A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 188

“Wow, you’re really handsome, you know that?”

Zachary blushed and scratched his cheek, a little embarrassed by the compliment.

“Come on, let me show you upstairs.”

Mae nodded. “Alright.” She bent down to pick up her suitcase, but Zachary quickly stepped in to stop her.

“Your hand’s still hurt. Please, let me take it.”

“Oh, I couldn’t possibly. What if I get your uniform dirty? It’s a pain to wash. I can manage, really.”

“Mae, we asked him here to help. Your hand’s in that state–if you still insist on lugging your own bags, what does that say about us two young people?” Alessia spoke up, tilting her head as she noticed a few neighbors peeking at them from the hallway windows.

Mae caught on immediately and let go of the handle. Growing up in a small town, she knew just how sharp neighbors‘ tongues could be when it came to appearances. She didn’t protest anymore, letting Zachary take her bag while she followed Alessia up the stairs.

Once inside the apartment, Mae hurried to have Zachary set the bag down, apologizing over and over until Zachary felt awkward himself.

around. It’s not huge–just a bedroom and a living room–but see if you like

spacious than the one at the Tate family’s house. There was a kitchen, a

wonderful, Lessie. Really, it must cost a

about it. The café covers room and board. Right,

Zachary replied, a beat late

what she earned to girls in need back in the mountains. She’d never managed to save much for

you go

had no children of her

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got to see their faces, hoping that, if theres such a thing as a

knew all this. That’s why she’d gone to such lengths to

place cleaned for you,” Alessia added. “Take your

to hear another round of apologies or

your hand’s healed, you can come by. The contract’s already printed and waiting at the

a mental checklist. Zachary, watching