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 bitter

do you live? What school do you go

matter where

good and the bad–he found

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

“Father.”

you drink the

did.” Alessia opened the box and set a pair of shoes by the bed. She stood up and, pulling away the towel, finally

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didn’t make it,

If she was just asking about the weather “They were

Alessia draped the

off guard by her straightforwardness and found himself at a loss for

she is. Go on, put them on. She already cut the tags off, and there aren’t any other kids your age around here. No

“…Thank you,” Six murmured.

supplements–are they for him?” Alessia picked up one of the bottles,

bit malnourished. Let’s work

anyway.” Six knew they were

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 hard time finding a

not coming back. I’ll pay you back when I’ve earned the money.” Six took off the towel and, this

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