A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 257

Early the next morning, Karen knocked on Alessia’s bedroom door. Alessia called out in response, then swept open the curtains, flooding the room with sunlight.

There was a new frame on her desk, displaying the photo they’d taken just yesterday.

She hadn’t really noticed it before, but the collection of photos on her wall kept growing–snapshots with Parrish and Jade, pictures with Xander, group shots of the Morton family, and photos of Ivan and York together…

So much had happened over the past six months.

“Lessie, are you ready yet?”

“Yeah, coming.” Alessia slipped on her coat, slung her bag over her shoulder, and stepped into the hallway.

“You’re not wearing enough–where’s your scarf? Go put one on, you’ll catch a cold like this!” As soon as Alessia came out, Karen gently steered her back into her

room.

Helpless, Alessia dug out a scarf and wrapped it around her neck. When she came out again, she saw Cole emerging from his room, equally resigned, already wearing a scarf of his own.

say

was

what’s all

When you get there, tidy everything up first. I’ve put bottled water in the bag as

sure you clean every

They both nodded obediently.

them here. Let your parents try them too.” She carefully placed the

up two bouquets of flowers. “I

this morning at the market. Just put them there when

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watched as Karen meticulously checked through everything and

“Thank you, Mrs. Morton.”

your favorites for lunch,” Karen said, giving

blunt cheerfulness, Karen was more like a gentle breeze, nurturing everyone around

even though for much of their