A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Did I do it right this time?” Cole’s voice was tentative, but there was a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Alessia’s gaze softened. “Yeah, you did great.”

“So, are we still going out for dinner?”

“We booked the whole place, didn’t we? Of course we’re going.”

Fingers entwined, they walked off together, their voices fading into the distance as the sunset cast a golden glow around them. They looked every bit the picture of young love.

New couples always seemed a little more attached than usual, and as summer break drew to a close, the group finally stepped into their college lives.

Penny and Stella ended up at the same university, while Queenie, Cole, and Alessia attended another. Zachary, meanwhile, was thrilled to start at the medical college

he’d dreamed of.

What surprised everyone was Alessia’s choice. Despite being the city’s top student that year, she didn’t go for finance as expected. Instead, she chose English literature, though she also picked up finance as a double major to be in classes with Cole.

Seeing that she had her own plans, the Mortons didn’t object. They just wanted her to do what made her happy.

On orientation day, Queenie was still abroad for an event, so Alessia and Cole arrived on campus with Larkin, who drove them there.

Neither of them was the flashy type, and they knew college was a different world from high school. They arrived in the most unremarkable car, but even so, they drew more than a few curious stares.

at the packed crowd and gridlocked cars. The start of term had turned the campus

to

it from Larkin without a second

was a bit unique–he’d

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other hand, didn’t want any special treatment; the college rules said only sophomores and above could live off campus,

single suitcase and Cole’s empty hands made

freeing up one hand and wiggling his

softly and slipped her hand into

good–looking faces turning heads everywhere

had already snapped a picture of them and posted it on the college’s

was a story for another

now, the two were heading toward the girls‘ dorm. Since it was check–in day, the school made an exception and allowed parents

Cole had arrived early–despite being locals–just so they’d have extra time to go on a date later. When they got to the dorm room, they were the only

wipe down Alessia’s bed, while she unpacked her suitcase beside

set. Let’s go check in,” Cole