A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 202

“I’ll send a lawyer over, and I’ll make sure you have someone waiting for you! abroad. But remember what you said today–don’t forget it.”

As soon as the five minutes were up, Alessia gently pushed Lucy’s hand aside and stood to leave. Lucy just sat there in a daze, only snapping back to reality when Alessia opened the door–she realized, with a sudden jolt of relief, that Alessia had agreed to help her!

“Ileana hates seeing you in the spotlight. If she’s asking you to meet her at the gym, she’s probably hoping you’ll miss the next round of the competition!”

Alessia didn’t reply. She simply closed the door. On the other side, Lucy felt as if a weight had been lifted from her chest. She collapsed back onto the bed, exhausted but grinning in satisfaction.

Meanwhile, just outside the doorway, Alessia nearly bumped into Cole Whitley, who had appeared out of nowhere. He was leaning against the wall, straightening as soon as she stepped out.

Startled, Alessia flinched. Cole reached out, ruffling her hair in a soothing gesture, then gently took her arm–the one Lucy had gripped so tightly moments ago.

“It’s all red,” he muttered, his voice tinged with annoyance.

“It’ll be gone in a minute.”

there was real concern in his

ways to get ahold of those shops she

side by side, careful

brushing his hand

only part of it,”

pressed a fist to his lips and cleared his throat.

nodded. “Watching that cheating jerk strut around like he owns the place–it’s

frustrated. “You heading over soon? I’ll go

something, backing down wasn’t an option. Cole was grateful he’d decided to

everything you needed to do?” Alessia asked, remembering he still had a lunch meeting and

Alessia wouldn’t buy it if he said

I’ll take care

she didn’t want anyone else getting

your phone on. If you hang

as far

for each other, but only as long as their safety wasn’t at risk. If it was, there’d be no negotiating–no matter what