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!”

paused, glancing up to see Alessia striding through

that? Is she

approach, giving a half–hearted

he asked, taking

to walk you

together, his pupils tightening. He couldn’t remember

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have a

then noticed he was still

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

family’s here to pick me up, so I’ll head out

His classmate grinned,

mimicked the gesture, a shy smile on

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

back?” Xander called, stepping into the

Six’s umbrella in the stand by the door. “Yep, we’re

Six said

season… it seemed it

you doing sitting by the door? Come in before you catch

off his clothes, and followed them

even harder as Alessia and Zachary waited at the

Alessia’s phone rang. She gave Zachary a

the company. It’s already trending. Should we