A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 474

The two clung to each other, but Cole didn’t give mother and daughter much time for a tender reunion.

“Ms. Holt, I’m so sorry, but my fiancée needs a blood transfusion right away. The blood from the city hospital will take too long to get here. I have to ask–could you please help us?”

Before anyone could react, Cole dropped to his knees, desperation shining in his eyes.

The sudden gesture startled Sheila Holt. Instinctively, she pulled her daughter closer, shielding her.

“Wh–what are you doing?” she stammered, her arms tightening protectively.

“Mom, please help Miss Lessie!” Susannah’s voice trembled with tears. “It’s my fault she got hurt protecting me. The doctor said I’m not old enough to donate, and we both have the same rare blood type. Mom, please, you’re the only one who can save her.”

Sheila’s face twisted with worry. Donating blood itself wasn’t the

problem–it was what might come after.

She’d spent her whole life working low–paying jobs, scraping by on the margins. Giving blood once or twice didn’t scare her, but what if this happened again? Who knew what these rich families might demand next time?

first, she hadn’t thought much of it, but then she heard rumors–some people hunted down folks

never finished school. The stories terrified her. She’d immediately had both her daughters tested, only to learn her eldest had inherited

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over and over to keep it a secret, but now

immediately understood her

rose to his feet. “We can make this official. I’ll draw up a contract. If you agree to help us this time, I’ll make sure you both receive three million dollars. With that, you could move

disbelief written all over

than enough for them to live comfortably, maybe even open a café and buy a nice place to call

last, torn between her daughter’s pleading eyes, Cole’s sincerity, and

money.

began the transfusion, Cole stood by, watching every

came up to

be okay?” Her eyes were wide, her voice small but

what three million dollars meant for her mother, but she

Thank you,” Cole replied, genuine gratitude filling