A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 379

Chapter 379

The call ended with a soft click. Alessia stared at the darkened screen for a moment, lost in thought.

“Lessie, what’s up?” Queenie emerged from the next room and caught sight of Alessia standing alone at the end of the hallway, looking distant.

Alessia slipped her phone into her bag and shook her head. “I’m fine.”

“Finished your call?”

“Yeah. I already settled the bill for them. How was the food?”

“Half and half. I saved room for when you got back.”

They chatted as they walked into the private dining room together.

Meanwhile, across town, Max set his phone down on the table and turned his attention to the steak on his plate, cutting it with practiced ease.

“What did your sister say?” Bacchus Linden asked, curiosity written all over his face.

Max didn’t reply immediately, just shot Bacchus a look. Bacchus raised his brows in mock surrender. “Alright, alright, your sister, your family. Even her own brother doesn’t grill me like this.”

His voice trailed off, lowering a notch-he knew better than to push Max

too far.

what do you

a slow sip. “Probably just looking for a way to

not worried?” Bacchus eyed Max’s calm demeanor with growing

to her.” Max set his glass down, his voice steady. “I never meddled in

12

Chapter

catch her. She can’t really lose-let her

child, couldn’t quite wrap

toward the other side

restaurant.

on the mezzanine, they couldn’t see Fortune’s expression, but Vera’s composure was unmistakable. When Fortune stood up, Vera remained perfectly poised,

it fall apart, or did

Bacchus asked.

sideways glance. “Why don’t

way, but he

Fortune left, Vera rose from her seat and slipped

well.

table was spotless, just two/glasses of water remaining. The one in

down, the rest of the group began to disperse. Queenie called a car for a coworker who’d had too much to drink, then headed back to the

the car, Alessia filled Çole in on what Max had told her during

right, she started working with you not long