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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.

our deal with the Summers family.” Cole saw she was steering the conversation away but

Cole had mentored her, and their methods and instincts were so alike it was almost

out now?” he

work tomorrow, just for two days. Keep an eye on

father already visited–no news is good news in

case.”

“Thanks.”

things, wheeled a suitcase over, ready to ask what to do next. But one look at the two of them, and he simply rolled his eyes, set the case aside, and left

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promised. “With me watching over things the

bigger than

voice deep and warm. He gave her

off. Call me if you need anything. If anyone starts trouble, don’t hold back. Take care of

in their class, many of whom were mere heirs or peripheral family members, Cole stood on equal footing with their parents. His support meant everything. By showing up, he was making it clear: even without the Tate family, she still had the Whitleys behind her. It also explained why Stella, who was almost

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