A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 43

“Lessie! What… what happened?” Karen’s smile froze, her face draining of color. She didn’t even bother to take off her shoes before hurrying over to sit in front of Alessia, wringing her hands, her expression a mix of panic and helplessness.

Brendan and Zachary, who’d just been changing out of their coats in the hallway, heard the commotion and rushed over too. In an instant, Alessia found herself surrounded by the three of them, still sitting there with her hand awkwardly wrapped in gauze.

“It’s nothing, really. I just got a little careless,” Alessia said, feeling a bit uncomfortable with the sudden outpouring of concern.

“Let me see. Is it bad? How did it happen?” Karen reached for her hand, but Alessia instinctively pulled away. Zachary, however, was quicker–he gently but firmly took her hand, his face serious.

With a sigh, Alessia unwrapped the bandage herself. Karen’s eyes widened in shock; she covered her mouth, her gaze full of sympathy.

“Was it Ivan?” Zachary asked, frowning deeply.

There was no point in hiding it. Even if she wanted to, Alessia couldn’t have claimed

she’d bitten herself.

“It was just a misunderstanding. I crossed a line without asking. It’s just a scratch, honestly, don’t worry about it.”

coming to the hospital with me. That looks nasty–what if it scars?” Brendan stood up, brushing invisible dust from

you feel better, I’ll stop by the pharmacy later

a long sigh and turned toward Alessia’s room, a trace of anger clouding his face. Alessia was quick, though, grabbing his wrist before he could storm off. Her left hand tensed, making

are

at least come out and apologize instead of hiding, in his room, Brendan said, his usual gentle demeanor replaced

Really,

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silent standoff until finally Brendan

do about this?” Karen’s voice was gentle, her worry

just tough bandaging it with only one

tying it off with a neat bow, as if afraid

more.

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