A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 464

Mia was an art student from the local college. When she heard about this volunteer program, she signed up right away.

She was lively and animated, and her lessons were always full of energy. By the time class was over, she’d blended right in with the kids, quickly becoming their ringleader.

Alessia’s eyes drifted back to her own papers as someone approached. She slid her notes closed, the movement so subtle and natural that no

one would have noticed. Not that she was hiding anything sensitive—just some scribbled improvements and things to fix.

“Do you need something?” Alessia asked.

“Ms. Warren said these are the questions from the last few quizzes. The kids are split by age group, so she teaches and tests them separately. All

the materials are here.”

Alessia taught math. After talking things over with Ms. Warren, she’d decided to start by giving a few problems to gauge the children’s current

abilities.

“Thank you.”

“We’re all here to help each other out, right? Besides, it’s no trouble.” The young man set down the stack of papers and, instead of sticking around to make small talk, walked off without another word.

away her notebook, closed it, and focused on the

in

it

sat down when Mia plopped herself into the seat beside

“Good afternoon!” Mia chirped.

It felt oddly formal, but Alessia was serious by

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she just went

by her response.

were you working on all morning? You

talk with her mouth full and always waited until she’d finished chewing to

The questions weren’t hard, but the real

“You know, you’d have been my least favorite

how about you swap with me and teach math instead?” Alessia

“No, thanks. I’m an art student for a reason. Math was always my worst subject. It takes a real genius, and my skill points are definitely not in that area–I can’t even fake my way through

different from anyone

up to be a

a remote village. Once, my mom hurt her ankle coming down the hill, and Dad

twist