A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“How is she?” Pierce asked, glancing at Alessia.

“It’s not too serious. Let’s get her to the nurse’s office and put some ice on it!

“But Pierce, don’t you have an event coming up soon?” one of his teammates interjected.

“I’ll make it in time-

Before Pierce could finish, Alessia cut him off. “No need to wear yourself out running back and forth. You all go–your events are starting soon anyway. I’ve

finished for the day, so I’ll take her.”

Without hesitation, Alessia scooped Lucy into her arms, steady and unshaken, her expression calm and collected.

“Stella, I’ll be right back,” she called. Right now, only Alessia had both the strength and the medical know–how to help–there was no way she could refuse.

“Don’t worry about it. It’s not the finals,” Stella replied, patting her on the shoulder. “There’s the shot put later this afternoon anyway. I’ll find you when I’m done. And Justin’s filming everything, so you won’t miss a thing.”

Alessia nodded and headed out with Lucy in her arms.

her down. Without a word, she

“Hold this.”

the pack. Alessia didn’t leave right away; instead, she searched through the cabinets, finally producing

water.

are these?” Lucy

them if

hesitate, tossing both pills

gently. But you should really get an X–ray at the hospital, just to be safe. I checked your pulse–there’s nothing major, but lay off cold drinks and spicy food

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telling me all this? Luay looked at he, realizing–now before she never really

I owe it to my mentor. Alessia tidied up

pain eases up, call someone to pick you up. I have to go.

voice. “Ileana’s going to ask you to meet her

an eyebrow.

get in touch, and you’d show up.

let out a soft

pressed on. “When you go to see lleana, we’ll be