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?

of it, but then she heard rumors–some people hunted down folks with rare blood types, forcing them to donate to wealthy patients, or even selling them on the

school. The stories terrified her. She’d immediately had both her daughters tested, only to learn her eldest

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keep it a secret, but now her daughter had let it

understood

I’ll make sure you both receive three million dollars. With that, you

million?” Sheila’s voice caught, disbelief written all

million dollars was more than enough for them to live comfortably, maybe even open a café and buy

torn between her daughter’s pleading eyes, Cole’s

money.

transfusion, Cole stood

Susannah barely came up to

okay, right? Miss Lessie will be okay?”

dollars meant for her mother, but she knew her beloved teacher was

you,” Cole replied, genuine gratitude