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!”

to see Alessia striding through the rain, holding an umbrella and

who’s that? Is she your sister?

approach, giving a

he asked,

to walk you

remember the last time he’d heard the word “home” spoken

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have a home

go.” Alessia started forward, then noticed

after a few steps, he stopped and looked over his

me

tomorrow!” His

Six mimicked the gesture, a shy smile on his

stopped. Alessia folded

Xander called,

in the stand by the

home,” Six

season… it seemed it had

sitting by the door? Come in before you catch cold,” Xander fussed, snapping Six out of

his clothes, and followed

had started up again, pouring even harder as Alessia and Zachary waited

rang. She gave Zachary a

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