A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 438

Chapter 439

It was clear by now–Fortune already considered Alessia one of his own. He held nothing back, no trace of concealment in his words.

After all, in moments like this, honesty was the only way to pull their fates tighter together. Only by exposing each other’s weaknesses could they truly become partners in crime.

“You know about Ileana’s drug habit, don’t you?” Fortune asked.

“That was your doing?” Alessia shot back.

Fortune put on an expression of wide–eyed innocence. “I just ordered her a drink. Maybe I accidentally added something extra. Who can say for

sure?”

He spoke with such blunt candor, as if wrecking someone’s life was of no consequence to him.

“So you pulled the same trick this time?” Alessia pressed.

Fortune raised both hands as if to surrender. “Not quite. I just let a rumor slip, and they all came running. Young people looking for a thrill–I simply pointed them in the right direction.”

“How very charitable of you.” The sarcasm in Alessia’s voice was unmistakable.

bothered in the slightest. “And the two drinks

shred of willpower could get through it. I trust you won’t disappoint me.” Fortune’s tone was open, completely devoid of

Alessia’s eyes, but she just laughed in disbelief. “Is this your idea

you, I promise. We’re in this together now, aren’t we? I’ve been

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Chapter 439

I need to keep a few

thought of Alessia betraying him barely crossed his mind. After all, if

drag

to accept the reality of their situation. She drew a slow, steadying

started with her. Country girl, not much experience, a chip on her shoulder and desperate to prove

face alight

manipulator.” Alessia clapped slowly, her applause cold as

Heaven only knew how many lives he’d ruined with

turned icy. “Come

vanished, replaced by a wary

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