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.

slightest. “And the two

something, nothing that would get you hooked. Anyone with a shred of willpower could get through it.

eyes, but she just

promise. We’re in this together now, aren’t we?

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Chapter 439

to keep a few options open for myself, that’s

thought of Alessia betraying him barely crossed his

Joyce? Why drag her

situation.

not much experience, a chip on her shoulder and desperate to prove herself. A few words, a few suggestive photos, a shirt she could never afford–I knew

proud of himself, his face alight with the satisfaction of a

You really are a master manipulator.” Alessia clapped slowly, her applause cold

effective. Heaven only knew how many lives he’d ruined with tricks

turned

a wary suspicion as he

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