Alessia sprawled across the bed, the soft mattress instantly easing the tension in her body. She’d been pampered her whole life–falling asleep was easy, but

sleeping well was a whole different story.

Cole must have known that, too. He’d even swapped out her old mattress for something better. She rolled over twice, just starting to drift off when her phone buzzed.

On the other side of the room divider, Ivan was focused on his sketchbook. Alessia didn’t bother to hide the call; she answered right away.

“Hello?” Her voice was languid, barely mustering any energy.

“Miss Morton, forced into manual labor? You sound wiped out.”

“Venmo me fifty bucks and I’ll regale you with my rags–to–riches saga,” she shot

back.

Cole chuckled, the sound low and warm across the line as his fingers slid over his screen. “All sorted out, then?”

“Yeah. I really am a spoiled princess,” Alessia admitted, stretching out on the bed with genuine relief.

Just as she finished speaking, her phone chimed–a new transfer notification. Another hundred thousand dollars.

accepted the money without a second thought; after all,

laugh rumbled softly through the phone; his voice sent a pleasant shiver down her spine. “It’s not like you don’t have a place to stay. How long

careless shrug. “It’s actually kind

Ethan and Zachary returned home

as soon

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I told Ethan about the shop thing yesterday. He waited for me at

home, too?

how’s the shop plan

Speaking of which, it’s all thanks to Lessie–she pulled some strings and got the business

landed in my

genuinely surprised, just as Alessia emerged from the

help. It wasn’t a big deal for him,” Alessia replied,

it off.

know Justin? No pressure, just curious,” Brendan clarified quickly, not wanting Alessia to

He’s a good guy. If he

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