A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

After getting changed, the two of them headed out to the field. As the class’s athletic coordinator, Plerce practically lit up when he saw Alessia arrive.

“Alessia, finally! You’re here! Still carrying the class sign for us this year, right? You’re the face of our class–once you walk out there, we’re a lock for best in show!” He pressed the placard into her hands before she could even reply.

The sign, designed by one of the class’s art students to match their custom shirts, stood out brightly in the sea of people and banners from every class.

While they were busy lining up, parents and families started filing into the stands. A row of luxury cars pulled up at the gate, catching the attention of Crestview High students who craned their necks to peek through the fence.

“Whoa, those cars must be worth half a million each!”

“Half a million? That’s nothing. See the one at the end? I’ve seen it online–it’s worth over four million!”

“Four million! I’d take even a fraction of that. People really do live in a different world.”

“Hey, Zachary–doesn’t your sister go to that school? How come you’re not at their field day?” Zachary’s seatmate asked, curiosity getting the better of him.

“Maybe his sister’s embarrassed to have her brother show up, Ignatius chimed in, smirking.

her poor brother can

regretting even bringing it up. Zachary, though, didn’t

bell’s about to ring,”

after him. Ignatius, left without an audience for his taunts, scowled, but

Ignatius. We’ve got a math quiz in a minute,”

a dull

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“You okay?

took a few

little drama passed in a heartbeat. Meanwhile, the

opened the passenger door, and Cole climbed out. His tailored suit added a touch of gravitas to his otherwise

time does the field day start?” Cole

thirty. The meeting beforehand is just a briefing for the