A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

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Chapter 58

Chapter 58

He picked up her hand and inspected it closely, the concern in his eyes plain as day. Alessia arched an eyebrow. Before heading to the company yesterday, she’d stopped by the clinic to get her wound treated. This morning, seeing it was healing well, she decided the bandage was too conspicuous and took it off. She’d completely forgotten about it–until just now, when a quick lift of her arm was all it took for Cole to notice.

“Just a kid’s bite,” she said, shrugging it off.

Cole’s brow furrowed. “Did you bite back? Or at least teach them a lesson? If they dare give you trouble, I wouldn’t mind making their lives a little harder.”

Alessia let out a soft laugh, giving his slender, elegant fingers a squeeze. She loved the way his long hands felt–firm, with veins just visible beneath the skin.

“Don’t make things worse for me,” she chided, still smiling. “Besides, I crossed the line first.”

“Then we’ll draw new lines,” he replied, his words childish but his tone cool and even. Alessia couldn’t help herself–she cupped his face and gave his cheeks a playful squeeze. Cole leaned down obligingly, making it easier for her.

Cole saw

their methods

out now?”

I’m flying overseas for work tomorrow, just for two days. Keep

father already visited–no news is

case.”

“Thanks.”

were low, almost whispering, as if they existed inside a private bubble no one else could pierce. Pierce, who had just finished sorting their things, wheeled a suitcase over, ready to ask what to

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he promised. “With me watching over things the next

than

deep and warm. He gave her hair a gentle tousle, then scratched her chin

anyone starts

who knew her worth. She understood Cole hadn’t just come for her–he was making a statement. Unlike the others in their class, many of whom were mere heirs or peripheral family members, Cole stood on equal footing with their parents. His support