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.

brother can only watch from here. Shame,

it up. Zachary, though, didn’t react–his expression stayed calm and unreadable, as if

bell’s about

without an audience for his

a math quiz in a minute,” someone

clenched his jaw, feeling a

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“You okay?

took a few deep breaths, steadying

little drama passed in a heartbeat. Meanwhile, the owner of that

other investors are waiting in the conference room.” Larkin opened the passenger door, and Cole climbed out. His

time does the field day

briefing for