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.

wrapping an arm around Alessia. “I cooked a whole table full of your favorites.” The

toward the dining room.

“He told

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

said,

the TV.

carefully placing

him on the couch. Just as she sat, the game ended and Liam appeared on screen, introducing his

show

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Liam began. “Six months ago, my birth sister came home. Of course, that was right when our family lost everything. We couldn’t

laugh, while his fans in the

badass. Sometimes, I feel more like the clueless little brother around her. I

audience laughed, their cheers

to look composed, but her ears had already turned

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