A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 130

“I’m not going anywhere, so you can just relax. An old man like me isn’t about to hire someone who’s sick to work for him.”

“What about the person who brought me here?”

“You mean Alessia? She’s in the other room changing clothes. That little girl’s stronger than she looks–carried you all the way here. Mind telling me what happened?”

Six fell silent.

“I think I can guess,” Xander went on. “She’s young, but she’s got some sense of responsibility. What about your parents?”

“They’re dead.” Six’s reply was flat, with not a hint of emotion.

Now it was Xander’s turn to fall silent.

“You don’t have to look at me like that. Honestly, it’s probably better this way.”

“What’s your name?”

“Six.”

“Six? Like the number?”

“It’s just easy to say.” No last name, not even an attempt to pretend.

on the bed and gave a

do you live? What school do you

did it matter where he lived? “I don’t go to school

the good and the

for words. Just then, the door creaked open and Alessia came in, holding

“Father.”

you drink the ginger

set a pair of shoes by the bed. She stood up and, pulling away the towel, finally realized Six was

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shoes didn’t make it, so here’s a

casual, as If she was just asking about the weather “They were pretty much

ones.” Alessia draped the towel back over his

her straightforwardness and found himself at a loss for words, while Xander couldn’t

the tags off, and there aren’t any other kids your age around

“…Thank you,” Six murmured.

one of the bottles, sniffed it, and

malnourished. Let’s work on that first; once he’s eating well,

anyway.” Six knew they were

you coming back tomorrow? If you are, I’ll have to start the soup early. You know, if you never grow taller than five feet, you’ll have a

pay you back when I’ve earned the money.” Six took

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