A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 54

“The photos were uploaded yesterday. If you want to take part, you’ll have to wait until next semester. Just in case you missed it, let me remind you again–make sure you wear your uniform tomorrow.” Lance’s tone was all business, as always. Tact just wasn’t in his vocabulary.

Years of teaching had made him immune to students‘ little tricks. He’d seen them all. Ileana’s feeble attempt at mischief didn’t even merit a reaction, but he figured he should issue a warning anyway.

Stella laughed out loud, not bothering to hide it, and a ripple of snickers ran through the classroom.

Ileana flushed scarlet and dropped heavily back into her seat, eyes fixed on her skirt as her fingers twisted the fabric. Humiliation and bitterness burned in her gaze. Lucy caught the look, glancing over at Alessia with a complicated expression.

Their eyes met. Lucy looked like she wanted to say something, but hesitated. Alessia smiled–a smile with a meaning Lucy couldn’t quite grasp, but it sent a chill down her spine.

“Alright, everyone, tidy up your things and get ready for class.”

“Thank you, sir.”

The bell finally rang, signaling the end of homeroom, but the chatter didn’t stop. Small groups formed, voices rising and falling as they discussed the latest designer releases, swapped stories about their summer vacations, or complained about being forced to “gain experience” running one of the family’s companies.

like an outsider–no one bothered to talk to her. All the attention was on Alessia, the supposed “imposter heiress,” who still had a crowd

how’s your family’s

got in a new shipment–want to

the quality’s top notch. I don’t do

as if I’d offer you

any luck finding that thing

you for?”

“Yeah, and mine too!”

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access to things no one else could get their hands on. Every break, they’d beg her to bring back a few rare curiosities, and this time was no

got them. But I left everything at

I just your errand boy now? You only remember me when you need a favor?” Alessia had barely finished speaking when a boy appeared at the