A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

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Chapter 473

By the time they reached halfway up the mountain, things became a little simpler.

Originally, Cole had planned to fly Alessia straight back to the Capital by helicopter. But it was clear now that they wouldn’t make it in time. The only real option was to get Alessia settled somewhere safe, then arrange for someone to bring the emergency blood supply from the city’s blood bank.

Even so, time was slipping away.

Cole pressed his lips together, anxiety gnawing at him, but he forced himself to stay calm–just a little longer.

He called everyone he could think of: Larkin, Vera Leigh, Lillian White, even Max’s assistant. Anyone who might help, he called.

His goal was simple: spread the word, widen the net, and pray that someone–anyone–would come forward as a donor.

But, as fate would have it, Alessia’s blood type was the rarest of all.

“Cole, is Miss Lessie here?”

Susannah Holt had woken up at some point and wandered over on her own. She looked pale–who knew how long she’d been searching for Alessia–but she remembered the man who had rescued them.

“She’s here,” Cole replied, glancing at Susannah. He didn’t feel like talking, but he managed a reassuring pat on her head anyway.

the operating

okay?” Susannah tugged anxiously at his

didn’t push her

pressed his lips together, unsure how to answer. Just

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the operating room

condition,” the doctor announced. “If we can’t get her a transfusion within the hour…” The

Miss Lessie!” Susannah rushed

you’re not eighteen yet. You can’t donate blood. Besides, her blood type is very rare–it’s RH–negative O.

that blood! And so does

“Your mom?”

the doctor stared at her in

fiercely. “She told me when I was little. I remember, I’m sure of it. Please, I’m

right now?” Cole crouched down, gripping Susannah’s shoulders a little too tightly in his excitement,

she’s in the city,” Susannah answered, not complaining

as Cole took it all in, he grabbed his phone and

heard about the earthquake. When she found out her daughter was safe, she finally allowed herself