A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Why is it medicine?

Sensing the shift in mood, Ivan quietly set aside his blocks and moved to sit beside Zachary without a word. Zachary ruffled his hair. “Don’t worry, Mom, it’s nothing serious. But guess whose prescription is this?”

“Whose prescription?” Karen asked, caught off guard. Brendan must have joined them at some point, because now he was sitting beside her too.

“It can’t be Lessie, could it?”

“Well, actually, we have Lessie to thank for this.” Zachary decided not to keep them in suspense any longer and recounted everything that had happened that afternoon.

“So you’re saying Lessie not only got Dr. Dawson to treat you, but also convinced him to take you on as his apprentice?” Brendan’s jaw dropped in disbelief.

“Xander… Is this the same Xander your specialist mentioned when you went to the hospital before?”

“That’s him.” Zachary’s lips curled into a smile as he nodded, giving them a clear and simple answer.

“We spent a fortune just trying to get an appointment…”

“Appointment? We couldn’t even track him down,” Brendan added.

if he’d just agree to see you at all. Truly, it’s a blessing. Zachary, what did Dr. Dawson say? Is your

to go over

Make the most

said, his tone grave.

“I will.”

softly. “I know how much this means to you, and I’m happy you can follow your dream. But if it ever becomes too much, taking another year off

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Nothing else comes close.”

silent, he reached over and gently

didn’t try to stand in the way. They offered honest advice and clear boundaries, but ultimately let their kids weigh their own choices.

now, they were starting to realize that when it came to raising Ileana, they’d gotten it wrong. Their endless indulgence and favoritism

We don’t want to cause Lessie any trouble, and you haven’t made your

“I understand.”

joined our family, not only have we failed to give her a better life, we’re the ones who

in this house

eyes were full of emotion as