A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Didn’t your university teach you any of this?”

“We… we did, but only the basics…” Vera admitted, feeling a little

sheepish.

Thankfully, Alessia didn’t press her further; she simply turned and walked away. Vera thought that would be the end of it–until one day, Alessia dropped a hefty book onto her desk.

“Here. Take this home and study it for a week. If there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me.”

Vera swallowed hard, staring at the thick manual on spreadsheets. She was several years older than Alessia, but somehow she couldn’t muster the courage to protest. So she picked up the book and nodded obediently.

Reading it was one thing; comprehending it was another. And actually putting it into practice was a whole new world of trouble.

She tried looking up her questions online, but couldn’t find any clear answers. As the clock ticked by, and she still hadn’t figured out this part, Vera started to panic.

Remembering what Alessia had said that morning, Vera gritted her teeth and typed out a brief description of her problem. Squeezing her eyes shut, she hit send.

To be honest, she didn’t think much would come of it. She admired Alessia’s drive–how many middle schoolers could run a company?—but part of her suspected this was just a rich parent giving their kid some money to play CEO for a while. Who knew how long the company would last?

have chosen a bigger, more established firm in a heartbeat. Her friends were managing projects for major corporations, while she was

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gnawed at her.

in these thoughts, Vera nearly jumped out of

phone rang.

and

oddly nervous about speaking to a

“H–hi, boss.”

my demonstration, keep the phone on, and take

words, but her hands moved automatically to follow Alessia’s instructions. Moments later,

Vera stared in amazement.

have selected this column–you need to click this list instead, and

her. Vera never imagined she’d be taking lessons after graduation–let alone from a middle schooler–but there she was, feeling

on her embarrassment. Instead, she took the opportunity to ask about a few other things she wasn’t sure

today. If you have more questions, just ask me