A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 244

“All right, that’s exactly what I was thinking too. I’ll send the latest updates and design drafts to the group chat later–take a look when you get a chance. If you have any ideas, don’t hesitate to speak up. I want this project to reflect your preferences.”

Alessia smiled and nodded, the corners of her lips curling up.

Ethan was even more adept at seizing opportunities than she’d expected. In such a short time, he’d managed to make a name for himself in their circle–not just because of Calvert’s backing, but mostly thanks to his own genuine talent.

“Speaking of Justin, we sat together at the sports event the other day. He kept talking about you, actually–couldn’t stop singing your praises.” Ethan deliberately steered the conversation, drawing Cole in.

“Yeah, before we moved, we were neighbors. My dad and his have been friends for years.”

“I heard from Lessie you sometimes help out at Mr. Dawson’s clinic? How’s he been lately?”

“He’s mostly got Six looking after him these days. I just pop by on weekends to see if there’s anything I can do to help.”

The two kids didn’t really follow the adult conversation, but that didn’t stop them from sticking close to Alessia. Rex, bored, yawned and stretched out lazily on the floor.

It had been a while since they’d had a scene like this. Even if the topics were trivial, the togetherness felt precious.

kids, dinner’s ready–come sit

food, Rex got up and circled around Karen. By

and stroked Rex along his back. “Good boy.

if he understood, Rex padded over to his designated spot by the wall. He’d visited so many times now,

Karen’s cooked up.” Alessia

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it, smiling as he got to

crowded around the dining table; it was a bit of a squeeze, so they grabbed two

protested, and Ivan pouted too, but Ivan was the more agreeable of the two. With a gentle pat on the head from Alessia, he obediently took his bowl and sat

this, York reluctantly followed–though not without Alessia ruffling his hair as

a handsome young man,” said Karen’s husband with a broad

touch awkward. “Nice to

to stifle a laugh,

sit down, no need to be so formal. Make yourself at home,” Karen said warmly,

offer much, but you’re always welcome to some home–cooked food. Lessie, help Cole

Alessia about their preferences, so nearly every dish on the table was something the two of them liked. Still, she asked Alessia to serve Cole, rather than doing