A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

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.

take Lessie out like that?” Ethan

each other better than anyone. No one understands Alessia

you worried

not kids anymore–they’re both adults. It’s perfectly appropriate. And honestly, isn’t it better that she’s with Cole, someone

“Wow, Mom, didn’t know you were

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flinch. “How else do you think I

a smile and slipped an arm around Karen’s shoulders. “That’s right.

campus…”

reminiscing, the three brothers

some water.

chimed in, heading for the kitchen. That left Karen

glance.

“Honey…”

tea,” Karen said, ignoring Brendan and heading for the

room.

Alessia to the

slid open, Queenie and Stella popped out, showering Alessia in

“Happy birthday, Lessie!”

already guessing what was