A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 166

Professional to a fault, never asking unnecessary questions, never crossing the line–those were the rules Larkin lived by as an assistant.

Alessia gave a distracted reply, her thoughts clearly elsewhere, and the car fell into silence. Sensing her mood, Larkin pressed harder on the gas, shaving a good ten minutes off their usual drive.

Before Larkin could even step out and open the door for her, Alessia had already hopped out, tossed a quick, “Thanks for the ride,” over her shoulder, and hurried toward the house.

The butler answered the door, but before Alessia could speak, Xander appeared behind her.

“Lessie.”

“Doctor! How is she?” Alessia nodded at the butler and hurried to help Xander into the living room.

Xander sank onto the couch, letting out a weary sigh. “I rushed over as soon as I heard. The family doctor said she was fine during her afternoon checkup. But while the butler was just fetching some water to help Jade freshen up, she nearly slipped away right then and there.”

long this one will last. The effect used to hold for a while, but now it’s wearing off faster and faster. Lessie, you know what that

her lips together,

doesn’t even want to fight anymore. You all know she can still hear us, but after two years, she’s made it clear–she just wants to let go. Even if I were some miracle worker, I can’t save someone who’s lost the

watched her grow up, promised a dying

strangers, but now, he couldn’t even save his closest friend, or his

cruel fate had he

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her jaw, her tense expression betraying the battle she

breath and slowly let it

end up like

on Cole, will you? He’s been in his room all day,” Xander said, his voice catching as he

bring herself to say, “Don’t be sad” or “Don’t blame yourself“-she knew those