A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Weren’t you the one who said it? That I always put my own interests first, and that when there’s something to be gained, I can eridure anything, no matter how humiliating. Well, it’s obvious now–Ileana Tate is no use to me anymore, and I need your help. Since you and Ileana can’t stand each other, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, isn’t that right?”

Alessia Morton gave her a measured look. “Being so presumptuous is a habit you. should break.”

Ileana wasn’t even worthy of being her rival.

She glanced at the time, then dropped lazily into the chair next to Lucy Summers. Her posture was relaxed, almost careless.

“You’ve got five minutes. Tell me–what do you want?”

“Help my mom get a divorce. Help us both get out of the country.”

Lucy couldn’t stay with the Summers family any longer. Her mother was falling

Hargrove Summers, seemed to have caught on to what they were planning–he stubbornly refused to sign the divorce papers.

make matters

on much longer, there would be

let out a soft, mirthless laugh. “Lucy, that’s your problem, not

afraid Alessia would walk out at any moment, Lucy reached out and grabbed her arm, ignoring the

of Ileana, but quickly realized she

with lleana, she never would have risked offending Alessia for Ileana’s

options, all she could do was quietly withdraw. whenever the two women went head–to–head,

as well throw caution to the wind

you ask–if you help me, I’ll never say no to you, ever! I know I can’t offer you anything right now, and I know a promise like that doesn’t mean

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