A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 284

Right on time, Alessia waited outside the building.

She hadn’t felt nervous at first, but after the way her friends had teased her earlier, a flutter of anxiety crept in.

Luckily, she didn’t have much time to overthink–Cole’s car pulled up at the curb moments later.

Cole owned several cars, usually opting for a discreet sedan when he was out and about. But today, he’d chosen to make a statement: a limited–edition sports car gleamed in the evening sun.

As far as she could remember, Cole had barely driven this car more than twice since buying it.

She stood aside, waiting for him to park.

“Why’d you decide to bring out-”

“You look even more beautiful today than you did yesterday.” Cole’s ears burned red as he rubbed behind them, looking bashful.

For reasons she couldn’t explain, Alessia’s cheeks warmed too.

“Thanks.” Her tone was softer than yesterday, missing the breezy nonchalance she’d had when first agreeing to this date–she even forgot the question she’d meant to ask him.

They got into the car, same seats, same people, but somehow everything felt different now.

“So, where to?” Alessia broke the odd, charged silence.

“Let’s hit the amusement park first. Afterward, we can grab dinner, catch a movie, and maybe take a walk. How’s that sound?”

raised an eyebrow, a smile

the next until the sun

glanced at his phone before scanning the QR

want?”

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shook her head. Cole

well that, whenever one couldn’t decide, the other would simply choose for them. No matter what, it was

over an oversized drink with two straws sticking out from

him a teasing

do this online,” Cole admitted,

him as she took a sip from one of the straws. Cole

thirsty?” Alessia asked,

really,”

say so.” She nodded, her voice tinged with

we

the evening. But tonight, he kept checking his phone

hungry, we

up his phone. Even though it was locked, as soon as her face came into view,

“Even-”

“Oooh,” Alessia drawled.

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