A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 165

“It counts, of course it counts!” York’s voice rose with conviction. “If I give my word, I mean it! If Ivan comes to our school and anyone tries to mess with him, I’ll have his back. We’ll make sure no one bothers him.”

“Alright, you said it.” Alessia’s eyes sparkled with amusement, though her

expression remained cool and composed.

“I said it!” Poor York, stumbling right into the little trap Alessia had set, completely

unaware.

Alessia glanced over at Eddie, raising her eyebrows with a flash of confidence and just a hint of smugness.

Eddie chuckled, reaching up as if to ruffle her hair, but then hesitated, caught by some private thought, and let his hand drop inconspicuously.

Alessia didn’t notice. She was just about to say something when her phone rang. She looked at Eddie, then gestured toward York. Eddie nodded, and Alessia slipped out of the living room.

In the hallway, she answered the call.

“Granddad, craving something sweet again?”

Xander’s voice was

smile vanished from Alessia’s lips, replaced by a serious tone. “What’s

hear of it,” Xander said, his words trailing off into a weary sigh. “Anyway, you’d better come

way.” Alessia didn’t dare waste a second. She hung up and hurried back

wrong?” Eddie noticed the sudden

come up. I need to get over there right away.

on. How

in ten minutes.” She turned to York and Ivan.

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here, you two.”

leave for a bit–something urgent came up. So you’ll stay with Eddie today, alright? I’ll

at her, eyes wide. Ivan didn’t say anything, but his expression

heads a gentle squeeze.

here herself, and even though they were still young, she always treated them with

disappointed, he knew better

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