A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Sir.” Butler Dawson spoke quietly, picking up the remote and pressing a button. As the curtains parted, the dim room filled with pale morning light.

“What happened today?” Scott rubbed his temples, pain throbbing behind his eyes.

Butler Dawson lowered his gaze. “Miss Ileana…”

Scott’s frown deepened. “What about her this time? Raleigh called me at the crack of dawn, screaming that I’d saddled him with some drug–addicted tramp-” He broke off, turning a piercing look on Dawson.

The butler nodded silently, confirming everything without another word.

Scott lurched to his feet, only to sway dizzily and collapse back onto the bed. Dawson rushed forward, steadying him and rubbing his back, afraid the outburst might make him pass out.

“Sir, are you alright?”

“My phone–where’s my phone?”

Dawson handed it over from the nightstand. Scott unlocked it. Messages and missed calls flooded the screen, piling up like storm clouds.

“Sir…” Dawson ventured carefully, noticing how Scott’s face had drained of color.

she? Where’s

“She’s in her room.”

call her that. The biggest mistake I ever made was letting her come back to the Tate family! Ruined–she’s ruined everything!” Scott exploded, hurling his phone across

stormed down the hall to Ileana’s bedroom, Dawson stumbled, catching himself on the doorframe. He glanced at the shattered phone on the floor and the empty bottles by the bed,

Ileana was in

her laptop, skin ashen, hands trembling so badly she couldn’t click the close window button no matter

were all condemning Alessia. How had it flipped so fast–now everyone was tearing

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besides Fortune, who were those people? Why wasn’t it

call for help, but before she could dial, her bedroom door crashed

“Ileana! Explain those photos–now!”

it’s not me… it’s not me.” Ileana sprang up, shaking her head wildly. Clutching the back of

you think I’m blind or just stupid?” Scott’s every shout made her flinch, trembling so hard she could barely

this family. Right