A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 280

Right on cue, just as everyone finished eating, the doorbell rang.

“Lessie, could you get the door?”

“Sure,” Alessia replied without hesitation, getting up to answer it.

It was Cole.

“Lessie.”

“All done with work? Have you eaten yet? Mae just made a cake–come in and have a slice,” Alessia said, stepping aside to let him in.

“Did everyone finish eating already?” Cole didn’t step inside, instead asking her in

return.

Alessia nodded, looking a little absent–minded for once. Cole couldn’t help but smile and gently pinched her cheek.

“Come on.”

“Where are we going?” she asked, but obediently slipped on her shoes. Her mind hadn’t caught up, but her body was already moving.

“I’ll return Lessie in a while, Mr. and Mrs. Harris,” Cole called over his shoulder.

“Go ahead,” Karen replied, smiling. Brendan had appeared behind Alessia at some point, and though he wasn’t smiling, he didn’t object.

And just like that, Cole whisked Alessia away.

to let Cole take Lessie out like that?” Ethan and his brothers strolled

other better than anyone. No

worried

“Those two are far more sensible and self–controlled than you three ever were. Besides, they’re not kids anymore–they’re both adults. It’s perfectly appropriate.

smirked. “Wow, Mom, didn’t know you were so

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you think I agreed to

Karen’s shoulders.

campus…”

he started reminiscing, the

and have some water. We’ll handle

up after guests,” Ethan and Zachary chimed in, heading

glance.

“Honey…”

let’s have some tea,” Karen said, ignoring Brendan and

room.

the

doors slid open, Queenie and Stella popped out, showering Alessia in a burst of

“Happy birthday, Lessie!”

laughed softly, already guessing what was

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