A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 39

When they arrived, Alessia greeted everyone, then headed straight to wash up before retreating to her room. She drew the curtains tight, pulled out her laptop, slipped on her headphones, and shut out the rest of the world.

Just a thin curtain separated her from Ivan, who was fast asleep.

Outside in the hallway, Brendan and the others sat together in a tense circle.

“Liam’s right. We’re being so careful around Lessie that it might actually be making things harder for her,” Karen said, her voice barely above a whisper.

“We can’t rush this,” Zachary added. “It’ll take time. Slow and steady.” The others nodded in agreement.

“Oh, by the way, what’s this about a contract you mentioned earlier?” Brendan asked.

“I’ve got a set tonight. An agent approached me, wants me to come by their office Saturday to talk about a potential deal. I looked them up–it’s A&C Entertainment. That’s Tristan’s company.”

Though Tristan had only been in the industry for five years, he was already a household name.

“I’ve heard of them,” Brendan said thoughtfully. “But this is your dream. If you want it, go for it.”

“What kind of offer are they making? Don’t take contracts lightly–read every word,” Brendan cautioned, experience sharpening his tone.,

and they’ll cover my college tuition for all four years. I’ll know more

assumed he meant the company would take sixty

business can really squeeze newcomers. Sixty–forty is

realized Brendan had misunderstood, but decided it was better

him.

tuition too?” Zachary sounded

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seemed to

call, as long as you’re careful with the contract. Don’t let yourself get burned.

and it’s not good to keep putting college on hold,” Karen chimed in. “You’ve got this chance

clapped Liam on the shoulder. As twins, there

if a weight

family’s only going to get stronger from

things have been looking up ever since Lessie came back,” Karen said, glancing at Brendan. He took

All the more reason for us to

voices and quietly went their separate ways. Alessia, who’d been standing at her door with an empty water glass, finally let go of the doorknob. She set the glass back on her nightstand, sat down on her bed, and put her

as she settled in, the audio file finished rendering. She made