A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Aren’t you here to talk about how I dislocated Ileana’s shoulder?

“Silly girl, of course that’s what we’re here for!” Karen gave her a look that clearly said, “How can you be so sharp most days and so clueless right now?*

“What if she goes and gets a doctor’s report and tries to press charges? We need to be ready just in case. Your college entrance exams are coming up next year, you can’t afford trouble now. I get you acted on impulse, but you did the right thing. Don’t worry if it comes to it, I’d sell everything I own to protect you.”

Alessia couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time, but she quickly reached for Zachary’s phone.

“Relax. I already set her shoulder back in place. She can’t do a thing to me.”

“Really?” Both of them looked skeptical.

“Really! Don’t worry.” Alessia ended the call before it connected and handed the phone back to Zachary.

“Well, that’s a relief. As long as you’re alright.” Karen finally let out a long breath, and Zachary gave Alessia an approving pat on the shoulder.

“Mae, no matter what, I raised her for seventeen years. If she turned out like this… well, I’m truly sorry. How’s your hand?”

guilt. She might have given up hope on Ileana, but after all, she

me, Karen. I’ve always been a little rough around the edges. Give it

a scratch.”

please. Lessie’s told me so much about you–said you’re a real lifesaver around the house. Once you’ve recovered, you have to come by and show us

busy now? If not, would you like

smiling as he watched them go. In the

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not going to scold me for hurting Ileana Alessia had braced he lecture, only to be completely

Zachary ruffled her hair with

do anything wrong. She did. And besides, who’s family here? We are. You really think we’d take someone else’s side over

small smile tugged at her

her hair again, full of brotherly

help. Dad’s up there too. Can I leave the three little troublemakers to

had disappeared upstairs before joining the kids

greeted her sweetly, earning a dramatic