A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Little girl, you’d do well to watch that sharp tongue of yours.”

“I’m letting you name your price–that’s already showing you some respect. If I called Karen in here right now, she’d come running.” Knowing Alessia wouldn’t be easy to pressure, Hamilton brought up Karen as leverage.

Alessia’s eyes turned cold, her smile curving downward.

“And if I refuse to sign?”

“A dying lion still bites harder than a healthy dog. If I let the press know about this, what do you think the headlines will say?”

“Quite the schemer, aren’t you?” Alessia let out a bitter laugh and gave a mocking round of applause.

“Young people should learn to take the easy way out. Don’t push your luck.”

Alessia set her glass down. “Shame for you–I’m allergic to alcohol. There’s no drink I’d accept.”

“As for public opinion? Go ahead, stir the pot if you want. The PR team at A&C Entertainment is worth every penny, and let’s not pretend the Quincy family hasn’t pulled more than a few strings to build up that ‘artist‘ of yours. Need me to list every backdoor deal and let the public decide?”

face darkened, clearly caught off guard by how much Alessia

carrying several rolled

glanced at them, a

been guided by the best tutors money can buy, some of the most renowned art teachers in Europe. She’s certainly a cut above your little

icy. Hamilton was still gazing at the

welcome you back into the family, make

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his calculations were written all over it, as if Alessia should be

and fortune?” Alessia’s eyes lowered, her smile growing

moment later, she stood

even his absent–minded sketches have more life than

out.”