A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Are there any other Tristans I should know about?”

“So, the company you’re talking about is A&C Entertainment?” Liam’s eyes widened, his voice trembling slightly.

“Oh, I didn’t tell you that, did I?” Alessia’s reaction was almost nonchalant,

especially compared to Liam’s shock.

“Didn’t tell me–are you serious?” Liam stared at her, feeling a sudden tightness in his chest.

“Does it really matter?” Alessia shrugged, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, leaving Liam at a loss for words.

“It… it doesn’t matter?”

“Let’s do this: I need to go to headquarters next Saturday. Take the next few days to think it over. If you’re interested, come with me,” Alessia cut in, deciding there was no point dragging things out.

“…Alright.”

“You can talk it over with Mom and Dad before signing anything, but leave out anything about me, especially what happened tonight. Deal?”

After so many jaw–dropping revelations, Liam felt oddly calm. He grinned, reaching out to ruffle Alessia’s hair. “You really do know how to keep us on our toes.”

“Planning to use me?” Alessia’s words were matter–of–fact, but there was an unexpected note of vulnerability in her voice. “Whatever your reasons, if you agree, I’m confident I can make you a star.”.

“No, that’s not it.”

“Hm?”

just hope that one day, we can

sincere, his gaze steady. For a moment, Alessia found herself

loss for words.

mutual interest. There were a few who might stick by her to the end, but

couldn’t quite

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Chapter su

suddenly the summer night didn’t feel so

settled between the siblings. Almost in unison, they both

cut through the silence like a lifeline, and both of them gave a quiet sigh of relief. Sentimentality just wasn’t their

gave a half–hearted wave, slipping back into his

are you two doing

been waiting

look out

She glanced over her shoulder; under the street lamp, a group

end up coming

“I-‘