A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“I’ll have someone get in touch with you.”

They all thought the day’s troubles were behind them, but after dinner, Brendan and Karen called the two kids over with unusually serious expressions.

“Dad, Mom, is this about what happened earlier?” Zachary asked.

“We’ve been thinking it over,” Brendan began, “and we’ve decided to set up our food stall near the elementary school, on Main Street by the residential buildings. Most of the neighborhood kids go to school there, it’s close to home, and we know plenty of people in the area. It makes a lot more sense than that food street by the high school–much more convenient.”

“But aren’t there city inspectors keeping people from setting up stalls there?” Zachary’s voice was anxious. “Last time we tried, they almost towed the van, and the only spot we found required a thousand–dollar security deposit.”

“If you’re just worried about what happened today, let me talk to Mr. Ignatius,” Zachary insisted. “It wasn’t even our fault–why should we be the ones to move? We didn’t do anything wrong, so why should we get pushed around?”

“That’s settled,” Brendan said, his tone brooking no argument. “We’ll handle it. You running over here after school to help isn’t practical. This is an important year for you; don’t get distracted by these things. Focus on your studies.” Zachary had more to say, but the words stuck in his throat. He pressed his lips together, silent.

three of them, then

the elementary school area isn’t a bad

stared at her

wouldn’t bring it up without a reason. When it came to business, she was by far the most gifted

“What’s your idea, Lessie?”

we open a breakfast place there, it could work out really well. We’d have a steady stream of customers–office workers, families, kids. Whether they’re on their

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there are already a couple breakfast places over there,” Karen pointed out, “and we’d still have to avoid the

a stall?” Alessia looked at

stared back, equally

inspectors, what are we supposed to do–just stand there and wait to get