A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Hello there, we’re your new neighbors from next door. I’m Parrish Whitley, and this is my wife and our son. Cole, why don’t you say hello to the gentleman?”

“Hello, Grandpa!”

“You flatter me, sir and madam, but I’m only the Whitley family’s butler,” Dawson replied, bowing politely in return.

“Are you taking Lessie to school now?”

“Yes, I am.”

“Well, we just moved in, and it’s Cole’s first day at a new school. He’s a bit nervous, so we wanted to ask how Lessie feels about walking to school with him from now on. Of course, either my wife or I would drop them off and pick them up.”

Parrish’s tone was warm and gentle, completely different from his usual commanding presence at work. Right now, he was just a father.

“Well…” Dawson hesitated, clearly unsure.

“Yes,” Alessia answered for him, her voice calm and clear.

“But, Miss-” Dawson began, concerned.

Max about it,”

not ask your mom and dad?” Cole blurted out, only for his

Alessia replied, her tone

exchanged a glance, their hearts aching for the

seemed so detached.

how you felt, and to say hello to Dawson.”

Jade, you smell nice,” Alessia said

and gently pinched Alessia’s cheek.

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sniffed her own hand, a little puzzled when she couldn’t smell anything. Her confused little expression melted Jade’s heart, and on impulse, Jade kissed her cheek with a loud,

stunned–no one had ever done

Alessia’s cheek with her handkerchief. “Oh, I’m sorry! Did I scare you? I’ll try to control myself next time.

apologizing so

she stopped because Dad said boys and girls should have some

that, Cole stepped forward and hugged Alessia. “You’ll do great today,” he said, giving her a reassuring pat on

this!” Cole explained seriously, making it clear he wasn’t trying to take advantage, just