A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Alessia picked up the dice from the table and tossed them into a glass, giving it a casual shake.

“Oh? That’s actually a good thing. Gambling’s best left alone if you can help it,” she remarked.

Lifting the lid, she revealed the dice stacked neatly atop one another, the topmost showing a six.

“How did you do that?” Joyce asked, her curiosity piqued.

-as if she could

In Alessia’s hands, the dice seemed to obey her will- summon any number she wished.

“My boyfriend taught me,” Alessia replied, glancing at Joyce. Even the mention of Cole softened her features.

“He taught you this trick?” Joyce sounded surprised.

“His words exactly: ‘If you can’t escape the game, at least control the outcome yourself.”

Joyce parted her lips, a mix of surprise and envy in her expression.

“It’s about time. I’ll go freshen up,” Alessia said abruptly, rising from her

seat.

Joyce nodded. “Go ahead.”

“And remember what I told you.”

“I will, don’t worry.”

Alessia

word, she stepped

alone, Joyce stayed put while the others, seeing Alessia leave, immediately swarmed around her for

once.

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10.04

Chapter 436

was recovering from a cold and on medication, or that she was focusing on her

the entrance,

waiter.

where’s

way, ma’am.” The waiter seemed relieved to be of

a quick, subtle

need to use the one downstairs,” he explained as they

next floor just hotel

reserved the entire floor for

Alessia arched a brow, let it go, and followed him

wish.”

“Here you go.

Alessia glanced at the card, then

case other guests need access,” he answered, bowing slightly, his gaze never quite

then, under her watchful eye, stepped