A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 132

“Be careful out there–the ground’s slick!”

“I know, I know. You go on and get some rest.” Alessia waved a hand without looking back and headed off down the street.

Halfway there, the rain began to patter down–gentle at first, but steady enough to soak through if you weren’t careful.

“Oh, great. Rain.”

“I brought an umbrella! Come on, let’s walk together.”

Students trickled out of the academic building, clutching their bags and huddling under whatever cover they could find. Six stood by the door, staring out at the rain as it picked up.

“Six, you didn’t bring an umbrella?”

“Nope. Forgot.”

“I didn’t either, but my mom’s coming to pick me up. Want to ride with us?”

“No, it’s fine.” Six hoisted his backpack over his head for cover.

“Isn’t your mom coming for you?”

He didn’t answer. He hated talking about his personal life.

“I’ll get going, then.” Six was about to step out into the rain when a voice called his

name.

“Six!”

glancing up to see Alessia striding through the rain, holding

who’s that? Is she

He watched Alessia approach, giving

are you doing here?” he asked, taking the umbrella

to walk you

his lips together, his pupils tightening. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d heard the word “home”

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have

started forward, then noticed he was still standing

to catch up, but after a few steps, he stopped and looked

here to pick me

His classmate grinned,

gesture, a shy smile on his

the clinic, the rain had stopped. Alessia folded up her umbrella

back?” Xander called, stepping

the stand by the door.

Six said

season… it seemed

door? Come in before you catch cold,” Xander

stood, brushed off his

started up again, pouring even harder as Alessia and Zachary waited at the bus

rang. She gave Zachary a quick nod

just like you said, Fitch is online trashing the company. It’s already trending. Should we go into damage