A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Father, I’m fine. What brings you here?” Zachary hurried over to greet him, with Cole and Alessia following suit, offering polite hellos.

Sensing the tension in the air, Stella and Justin quietly moved to stand beside Queenie. The two exchanged a knowing glance; Stella nodded and zipped her lips, signaling that they should keep quiet and stay out of it.

Six, who’d been displaced by Zachary, gave up his spot and immediately noticed Alessia’s red, swollen eyes. With a slight frown, he drifted over to her side.

“What’s this, some kind of theater?” he muttered.

“Just a pity act,” Alessia whispered back.

Six shot her a thumbs–up, then stayed put, watching the standoff between Xander, Zachary, Carlson, and the Chesters.

“Big brother, what are you doing here?” Chester blurted out, clearly surprised by Carlson’s arrival–but also visibly relieved.

“Look at these people, Carl. He’s the one who broke Mom’s ribs. I told him to pay up, but he refuses to admit it–now he’s trying to turn it around and sue us! Can you believe this? Is there any justice left in this world?” Chester jabbed a finger at Zachary, then pointed at everyone else in turn.

a lawyer.

you shut up already?” Carlson glared at his hopelessly clueless brother, wishing he had a roll of duct tape to

all just a misunderstanding, really.” He turned to Ethan with a forced smile, then glanced at Zachary. “Zachary, you

him acupuncture

Don’t take it to heart. Whatever you think we owe,

disappear. After all, their whole family depended on Carlson–if they made

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“I…” Zachary looked away.

had made Lessie cry–he couldn’t just swallow it. Still, with Carlson being on good terms with his mentor, if

blame me for being blunt, but this case needs to be filed!”

cut through Zachary’s doubts like a lifeline, filling him with

confidence.