A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

Ileana’s face went pale, but she forced a tight smile, refusing to let her composure crack.

“What… Cole, what do you mean by that?”

No one answered her. The moment their eyes met, everyone quickly looked away, pretending to be occupied with something else.

“For an event like this, the hosts are supposed to send out invitations at least a week in advance,” Lucy explained quietly, suddenly appearing at Ileana’s side to offer a bit of context. “A verbal invite doesn’t count–if anything, it’s considered disrespectful to the guests.”

As the awkwardness thickened, Stella perked up with a mischievous glint in her eye. To Ileana, it was nothing short of open provocation.

“What’s the matter, are you nervous or just indifferent? Want me to introduce you to an etiquette coach?” Stella teased, her tone breezy and deliberately casual.

Ileana clenched her fists so tightly her nails dug into her palms. Still, she managed a strained smile, biting back her anger as she looked at Stella.

so busy planning my welcome party that they haven’t had time to worry about the details. They already found someone to help me prepare, but since I just got home

of the class is one thing,

only grit her

concern, Stella. I’ll be careful not to embarrass my parents

Mr. Tate hired Justin to design your dressing room, didn’t

but she

beat. “Justin, that’s not cool–taking on such a big project and you

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him out myself! Who does he think he

left Ileana’s face alternating between crimson and ashen. Her eyes reddened, and tears began to stream down

to let it go, but you keep targeting me

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