A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Sure enough, some people just look good no matter what–they could dye their hair every color of the rainbow and still pull it off.

Cole pulled out his phone, draping an arm casually over Alessia’s shoulder. With a quick snap, the two of them–now proud owners of matching parrot–colored hair–were immortalized in a photo.

Alessia stared at the picture, equal parts speechless and amused. After a second glance, she couldn’t resist a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. By the third look, they both burst out laughing.

They strolled down the street, their vibrant hair practically glowing under the city lights. Hand in hand, they walked home, utterly unbothered by the stares they attracted from passersby.

Back home, though, Jade was far from relaxed.

She kept glancing from the ticking clock on the wall to the window, waiting anxiously for Cole and Alessia to return. Even her favorite over–the–top soap opera blaring from the TV couldn’t hold her attention.

“Honey, what’s taking Cole and Lessie so long?”

“Didn’t Cole say he was taking Lessie out for dinner first?” Parrish set a steaming mug of water in front of Jade, then sat down beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and giving her a reassuring squeeze. “Don’t worry, they should be

back soon.”

She won’t

send a photo earlier?” Parrish tried to keep his tone calm. “Kids her age go through rebellious phases. We need to guide her, not just scold her the moment she

worse…”

I know!” Jade cut him off before he could

harsh with Lessie?”

“Remember last time, when she had a fever of a

Jade crossed her arms. “She was

something was off, who knows what could’ve happened?

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she suddenly wanted to go to school early to ‘catch

marched straight to the teacher the very next day and

eyes in protest. “Well, I am her godfather, aren’t I? Lessie’s practically my daughter. The poor kid was burning up and her own parents didn’t even answer the phone, not even a text to check in! Someone’s got to step up, and if her parents

was interrupted