A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Let’s go.”

“Do your best tonight!” The three of them watched as she hurried off.

Watching Joyce dash away, her skirt fluttering with every step, all three felt a surge of pride, like doting mothers watching their child chase after a dream.

“See? Joyce is always the cutest when she gives it her all,” Esme sighed fondly.

“True, but did you get the feeling she was acting a little strange today?” Mia remarked as she and Esme filed into the dorm room. Only then did Alessia tear her gaze from the hallway and quietly close the door.

“I’m going to run to the corner store–need anything?” Alessia paused at her desk, grabbing her wallet.

“Could you grab me a bottle of water?”

Alessia nodded.

“I’ll send you the money–love you!” Esme blew her an exaggerated kiss as she transferred the payment with a tap on her phone.

Suppressing a laugh, Alessia accepted the money under Esme’s watchful eye and headed out.

Meanwhile, Joyce rounded the corner and nearly collided with someone. Luckily, the other person reacted quickly, steadying her before she could lose her balance.

“Sorry! Thank you,” Joyce mumbled, head down, about to rush off. But the stranger caught her wrist.

“Joyce?”

“Fortune? What are

is you! You look so different tonight–I almost didn’t

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for your voice.” Fortune scratched

roommate helped me

A&P dress, right? Limited edition. My cousin tried to get one but couldn’t. If I remember correctly, this one goes for… what, three hundred

dress, but when she looked

me. Told me to really shine

off, as if

later!” Joyce waved and ran off

Fortune

she disappeared from view, the friendly

face.

than I expected,”

his hand, and tossed it into

weaving through the halls until she ducked into the nearest restroom. Only

down at the dress, Fortune’s words

Knock knock, knock knock…

knocking startled

that you in