A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 461

Chapter 462

Chapter 462

The kids buzzed with chatter as Alessia joined her team members, sliding easily into the circle.

“Oh, look at you-raising the bar for the rest of us,” one of her teammates joked, giving her a playful nudge.

“What can I say? Excellence is a hard habit to break,” Alessia replied, and the group erupted in a chorus of good-natured teasing.

She brushed off their ribbing with a smile, then dropped another fact on

them-one that was harder to swallow.

“Wait, you’re telling me we have to hike up this hill for an hour just to get to school every morning, and then do it all over again to get home at night?” Mia stared at her, disbelief written all over her face.

Alessia nodded, patting her shoulder. “The good news is, it’s a lot easier going downhill-shouldn’t take the whole hour on the way back.”

“Well, thanks for that,” Mia replied, shooting her a look full of mock

resentment.

mischievous glint

nothing to be done-she’d

and chatter as they made their way toward the school. The kids seemed perfectly used to the trek, talking and giggling along the way. To keep

walked close beside Alessia, her small hand nestled firmly in Alessia’s. She watched the others huff and puff up the path, then glanced at Alessia, who looked as fresh as ever. A quiet pride

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chest.

catching Susannah’s gaze

at her.

you tired at

back with a smile, “And

not tired?”

way every day. We’re

Alessia said, her praise sincere. Even adults

her sun-kissed skin it was hard

tell.

catch up with your friends. Just be careful

Susannah’s school buddy-kept glancing back, waiting for her. Alessia ruffled Susannah’s

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