A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 96

To him, it meant the world that his little sister cared about his hard–earned wages and worked so hard for his sake. As her older brother, he already felt ashamed that he couldn’t help her more; how could he possibly stifle her determination?

Just before leaving, though, he called out to Calvert.

“What’s the matter? Do you need anything else?” Calvert adjusted his glasses.

“No, Attorney Calvert. I’ll wait for you all downstairs. In the meantime, I’ll have to trouble you to look after my sister. If she makes a scene, that’s fine–just make sure she doesn’t get hurt.”

Calvert looked puzzled. “Miss Morton is far more composed than most people her age. She’s unlikely to start a fight.”

Ethan’s mouth twitched in exasperation. “I’m saying, make sure she doesn’t get

hurt.”

“Oh!” Calyert nodded, patting Ethan’s shoulder with a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. Even if this whole building exploded, I’d bet she’d walk out without a scratch.”

“Uh…” Ethan honestly didn’t know what to say to that.

“What did my brother say?” Alessia asked idly once Ethan had gone downstairs.

Calvert glanced at her. “It’s pretty clear your brother doesn’t know you all that well.”

go in,” Alessia replied, brushing her nose

receptionist buzzed them in, and the glass

have an appointment?” the

stepped inside, his expression suddenly

what business

here today on behalf of my client, Ethan Morton. He completed a case for

the receptionist could reply, a young man

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let anyone walk in

must be

darkened. “Little girl, you might want to watch your

For them to

“And you are…?”

sister. Blood–related,” Alessia replied, tilting her head with an innocent,

mischievous smile.

you are. Ethan left in such a hurry, I thought he was man enough to handle his own mess–but instead, he sent his little sister to fight his battles? He’s brought shame to

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