A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

In the end, it took a sedative to finally calm Carla down. Vera sat at the edge of the bed, her mind blank, not knowing what she should do next.

Her suitcase sat nearby, and the whole hospital room was hushed, broken only by the rhythmic beeping of the monitors.

“Vera, you should go home. I’ll be fine. Really, go home,”

Those were the first words Carla spoke when she came to.

Alessia silently handed Vera a tissue.

“Thank you,” Vera murmured, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes and sniffing quietly.

“I can approve your leave,” Alessia said, her expression composed, without a hint of pity. “You’re good at your job, and honestly, training someone new is a hassle. The company’s on the rise, so the most I can give you is one more week. Let me ask you again–do you really want your parents to get divorced and bring your mother here to live with you?”

Vera nodded. “But as long as my dad is around, my mom will never agree to come with me.”

left home, Vera had given Hamlin a thousand dollars to keep him quiet for a while, and another five hundred to Peggie next door to help look after

lawyer,” Alessia went on. “Just tell him what you want, and he’ll handle

Alessia’s words sparked hope

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Alessia’s capabilities–she’d been working for her for months now. If she still didn’t trust her

Alessia said. “And I’ll cover all the costs. On top of that,

Vera’s eyes lit up.

on the desk. “On one condition: you sign

“A ten–year contract?”

But if you stick around and keep improving, hit your targets every period, I’ll make sure your family is taken care of and your

whatever you want!” Vera shot

a bad

turned out, Vera was right. The lawyers from Libra & Associates moved fast; within three days, they’d gathered the evidence and filed charges against Hamlin.