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

Zachary headed off, and right on cue,

isn’t our dazzling, brilliant

pretty comfortable using my

Six pressed his palms together in mock apology, not the

to Six’s antics, gave him a light smack on

by Lessie’s mom herself–tastes just as

to try it.“/Six took a bite, his eyes lighting up. In no time, he’d polished off

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

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of us! blocked

stop them, she just watched, her own smile softer than she realized–so gentle it made you want to shower her with every

but moments like this always tugged at something tender inside

see it.

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