A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 14

“And besides, once the semester starts, I can apply for a dorm room on campus. Rather than leaving this place empty, it makes more sense to use the space well.”

“So you were planning to move out to the campus all along?”

The conversation kept circling back and forth.

“I don’t have to live there,” Alessia shrugged, her tone impossible to read.

“If living at school makes things easier for you, I won’t stand in your way,” Brendan said.

“There’s no place like home, no matter how fancy the alternatives,” Alessia replied with a little smirk.

Everyone in the room chuckled at that.

“Alright, it’s getting late. We should all get some rest,” Brendan said, glancing at the clock.

“Yeah.” As soon as Alessia replied, Zachary’s face changed–he turned away suddenly and began to cough harshly.

His parents rushed to his side, worry etched on their faces.

“If you don’t mind, may I check your pulse?” Alessia waited until Zachary had recovered before she spoke.

“Of course,” Zachary replied without hesitation, extending his hand. “You know how to do that?”

“I picked up a few things from an old… well, let’s just say a family friend.” Alessia placed her fingers gently on Zachary’s wrist.

was icy cold, as if

you’ve made it this far,” she

surprised, but

a scan, the doctor told me there was little chance Zachary would survive. I thought my whole world was falling apart. But somehow, he pulled

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on all kinds of weird medications,” Zachary added lightly,

Alessia let go

lot as a kid, so I had

What meds

Zachary listed off the ingredients in his

relieved, Alessia’s brow furrowed even deeper. “That’s just

cutting

Karen didn’t

it’s late. You both should get some sleep, too. Don’t you

“But you-”

The doctor didn’t say anything new today. Lessie, the prescription’s alright, isn’t

it.” But she

shepherded off to their bedroom. Once the door closed behind them, Zachary let out a sigh of relief. He turned to Alessia, pressing a finger

his eyes. “But tell me, did you memorize that

you. I’ve been around medicine since before I could walk. I know my own body. I figure,

Alessia nodded thoughtfully.