A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

The sound of children laughing and playing outside drifted in through the window, prompting Xander to compose himself and nod repeatedly.

“Alright, alright! Six and I made some sachets to help everyone sleep better and feel less tired. Hang them by your family’s beds when you get home.”

Xander’s sachets were nothing like anyone else’s. They carried no sharp, artificial scent, nor were they stuffed with leftover scraps. He used only the finest herbs, so the fragrance lingered longer and the effects were much better.

In years past, he’d only ever made them for his own family–this was the first time he’d offered them to anyone else.

He patted Alessia’s hand, his voice full of affection for the younger generation.

“It’s cold out here. Let’s go inside.”

“Of course.” Alessia nodded, gently supporting Xander as they headed indoors.

“Oh, I also made something to help Zachary with his energy. Funny, I haven’t seen him around.”

“He said he’ll come visit you tomorrow.”

“That boy–always so considerate.” Xander immediately understood what Zachary was thinking.

Just as everyone was getting ready to sit down for dinner, the door creaked open and someone stepped inside.

“Mr. Dawson.” The familiar voice echoed through the small courtyard, startling everyone. After a moment’s hesitation, Cole went to see who it was.

He returned a moment later, followed by a man wearing gold–rimmed glasses.

Xander rose to his feet, a note of disbelief

so

saying it’s been so long. I was starting to think you’d forgotten all about this old man–never even stopped by once in all these

with concern, as if to see whether the years had worn him down or if he’d had a hard time away from

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that?” Six

He lived here for a while

“So why’d he leave?”

him and took

still a little confused but not

grab another

it.” Six jumped up

if you have, sit down and eat some more. Where have you been all these years? You only call every few weeks, and even after coming back to the States for months, you still didn’t come see

to the table, and Six soon brought over the

stuck overseas for a while, and after I got back, there was too much to sort out. I kept having to fly back to handle paperwork. The

you come straight from a family dinner?”

like

I found an excuse to slip out early. When I saw I

Six gave him