A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

During the lull, Zachary hurried over, a sheet of paper in hand. He paused when he saw Alessia, then broke into a smile.

“Hey, how are you settling in? Everything okay?” Alessia waved at him, realizing–almost absently–that somehow, she’d slipped into an easy closeness

with the Morton family. She hadn’t even noticed it happening.

“I’m good. When did you get here?” Zachary asked.

“Just now. Mom made some shortbread, told me to bring it over for Father Benedict to try.”

“How’s Ivan doing?”

“He’s alright,” Alessia replied, lifting her chin with a hint of pride.

Zachary found her adorable and ruffled her hair. “You’ve done well.”

“Zachary, have you signed off on that list yet?” Six’s voice echoed before he appeared, loud as ever. The reminder pulled Zachary back to his task, and he grinned sheepishly.

“Sorry, Father.”

up and have dinner,” Xander said, taking the pen and paper from Zachary and signing his name

Zachary headed off, and right on cue, Six

isn’t our dazzling, brilliant

using my full name, aren’t

palms together in mock apology, not the

gave him a light smack on the head. “Go on,

mom herself–tastes just as good

bite, his eyes lighting

said you could have one piece, not the whole tray!

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That’s enough–leave some for the rest of us! blocked him, but Six kept trying to sneak extra pieces,

with laughter and chatter. Alessia didn’t try to stop them, she just watched, her own smile softer

returned, this was the scene he walked into. He knew Alessia was doing well, but moments like this always tugged at something tender inside him. Ordinary as it

see it.

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