A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

The one thing the couple regretted was not having a daughter–not that Jade didn’t want one, but Parrish didn’t dare try again.

When Jade was pregnant with Cole, everything went smoothly until the very end. Suddenly, nothing was working–the baby just wouldn’t come out. Parrish stayed by her side the entire time. She was in labor for over twenty–four hours, and her cries left Parrish so rattled that he barely slept for a month afterward, waking in a panic just to make sure his wife was still next to him.

By the end of that first month, Jade had gained a couple of pounds, but Parrish had dropped nearly fifteen. His cheeks were so hollow he looked like a different man.

While they were still at the birthing center, Jade once spotted another couple cuddling their baby girl and, offhandedly, asked if maybe they should try for a daughter. Parrish was so terrified by the idea that he booked a vasectomy the very next day, putting an end to Jade’s hopes once and for all.

In truth, the reason the three of them ended up moving here was all thanks to little Alessia. They had been wavering, but after one conversation with her, they made up their minds on the spot, signed the contract, and bought the house outright.

Sure enough, as soon as they settled in, they sent their son over with a gift they’d picked out long ago, hoping Cole’s popularity at preschool might just help him charm the neighbor girl into–well, not “lure,” but “invite” her over to play.

To their surprise, before Cole even got through the door, he was turned away by Alessia herself.

It was a rare thing to see their son stumble like that, so naturally, Jade–being his loving mother–couldn’t help but tease him.

Once Parrish got the full story, he crouched down to look Cole in the eye, ruffling his hair gently.

buddy. You shouldn’t have spoken with prejudice. Go tidy up your things and then

you’re

to her ways by now, and said nothing to contradict her, just gave her hair a fond

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nodded, and the next day, he set off again for the Tates‘ house, gift

into their living room and sat quietly on the sofa, hands in his lap, waiting patiently for his host to come

Alessia, you have

Since when do I have

her words, Alessia closed her book and came

you here to complain

he was like all those kids from her old neighborhood–run to their parents whenever they couldn’t get their way,

with an air of disdain, her delicate features set in a

gift. I’m sorry about yesterday. I didn’t mean what I said–I just want

get angry at her attitude. Instead, he stood up and apologized seriously, offering up the present with both