A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 283

Chapter 280

“Lessie, happy birthday! Come on, make a wish and blow out the candles!” Brendan’s grin looked a little goofy in the soft candlelight.

Obedient as ever, Alessia closed her eyes and made a wish.

She’d never really believed in these sorts of things, but after everything she’d been through, all she truly wanted was for the people she loved to be safe and healthy. As for Cole–she hoped he could be just a little happier than everyone else.

As soon as the candles flickered out, Ivan burst into applause, his eyes shining with excitement, practically acting as if he were the guest of honor himself.

“Thank you, Mom and Dad.”

“Mae made the cake,” her father said.

Alessia followed their gaze and finally spotted Mae standing quietly behind Zachary. Mae was so petite that, with Zachary blocking her, Alessia hadn’t even noticed her until now.

“Mae, I’ve troubled you so much all this time,” Alessia said sincerely.

“Oh, it’s nothing, really,” Mae replied, rubbing her hands nervously on her skirt, a shy smile on her face.

Alessia. “I cooked a whole table full of your favorites.” The others

toward the dining room.

third brother’s pretty busy now that he’s launched his career,” Karen added as they walked. “He told me he had a show tonight, performing a new song, and he made me promise

and Cole preparing for their finals, she’d left everything else to the others. She hadn’t heard anything

it?” Zachary said, glancing at the

the TV.

sliced the cake, carefully placing pieces

she sat,

show

7/2

09:34

began. “Six months ago, my birth

self–deprecating laugh, while his fans in the audience shouted his

badass. Sometimes, I feel more like the clueless little brother around her. I owe so much of what I’ve achieved to

audience laughed,

had already turned bright red.

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