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!”

striding through the rain, holding an umbrella and carrying a

who’s that? Is she your sister? She’s so

He watched Alessia approach, giving a

here?” he asked,

to walk you

tightening. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d heard

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he… really have a home

forward, then noticed he

catch up, but after a few steps, he stopped and looked over his shoulder at

pick me up, so I’ll head out

you tomorrow!” His classmate grinned,

you tomorrow.” Six mimicked the gesture, a shy

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

back?” Xander called, stepping into the

in the stand by

home,” Six

season… it seemed it had

Come in before

off his

pouring even harder as Alessia and Zachary waited at the

She gave Zachary a quick

like you said, Fitch is online trashing the company. It’s already trending. Should