A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“She’s just a mute idiot–it’s not like I did anything to her. You think you can pin this on me just by running your mouth?”

Alessia’s gaze turned even colder at Ileana’s protest.

“You’d better hold tight to your precious spot as the Tate family’s darling, because if York so much as loses a hair on his head, I’ll make sure you lose ten. If he’s the least bit unwell, you won’t have it easy either. I mean what I say.”

As she spoke, Alessia hooked a finger into lleana’s hair and gave it a sharp fug, her threat unmistakable.

Her voice was a low, devilish whisper that made Ileana’s scalp prickle. she couldn’t name, a wave of panic washed over her.

asons

Ileana’s lips quivered. Alessia caught the motion, smirked, and finally let go.

Straightening up, Alessia’s school uniform only amplified her elegance. With her chin lifted and her posture regal, she looked every inch a queen surveying her domain.

“Well then, Miss Tate. Since you’re so eager to play, I’ll play along.”

“I won’t lose, Alessia!” Ileana shot back, desperate and shrill. “The Tate family is mine, the wealth and the status–all of it belongs to me. I won’t lose!”

The door swung open, Ileana’s voice slicing through the air–sharp and grating. Stella and Lucy both turned at the sound.

an eyebrow,

out the rest of Ileana’s rant.

unreadable, but Stella could tell she was

there and knocking some sense into her.” Stella made a move for the door, but Alessia stopped her with a shake

shot Lucy

Stella’s shoulder and steered her away. Lucy watched them disappear around the corner before she

a steadying breath, Lucy hurried

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are you okay?” she asked, worry

Ileana looked ghostly pale, her heart

fine.” Ileana forced a shaky smile when she

Alessia say

much… just told me to keep my mouth shut. Probably worried I’ll tell

being kicked out of the family. Guess she still doesn’t realize who’s in

drama was brewing between her and Alessia, she

her words seemed to

pres