A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 256

Chapter 256

He reached out and lightly tapped Alessia on the head with the gift box. Alessia shot him an annoyed glare.

“Happy New Year, you little rascal.”

It was a small box, still a little warm from his hand.

“Happy New Year,” Alessia replied, accepting the gift and fighting the smile tugging at her lips.

“Oh, right–this is for you. You’re a year older now, so you can’t be so reckless anymore.” She patted her pockets, only then remembering her own gift was in her purse–which she’d left in the car.

“Here you go.” At some point, Cole had parked the car and walked over. He handed her the purse.

Alessia took it, and York’s anticipation was finally rewarded. York, who had been sulking over Ivan’s showing off, was now eager to get back and brag to Ivan

himself.

Alessia tucked Max’s gift into her bag as well.

Max and Cole sized each other up. Cole gave a brief nod; Max just snorted and looked away.

“Are you coming up?” This time, it was Alessia who made the offer.

said,

way the two interacted looked

to

soon as the two–and their dog–left, Alessia waved her

put her hat on her, then took her hand and breathed warmth over

nothing,” Alessia tried to play it cool, but the smile she couldn’t suppress

didn’t call her gut on it. Hand in hand, they

the night sky, and the

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sync.

they were kids, they used to set off fireworks in the backyard themselves. Maybe growing up meant

celebrate next New Year together too,” Alessia

“Yeah,” Cole agreed.

of forever, but whenever they talked about the future, the other’s presence was

her room, Alessia took a box from the

had almost been tossed out at the Tate family house. Butler Dawson had brought it over, saying the family had found it during a big spring

picked up when she was still living in that alleyway. But

mostly, there were

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