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?

only discovered her rare blood type while working at the factory. At first, she hadn’t thought much of it, but then she heard rumors–some people hunted down folks with rare blood types, forcing them

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 her daughter had let it

understood

agree to help us this time, I’ll make sure you both receive three million dollars. With that, you could move to a quieter city, buy a home, start a small business–whatever you need. I’ll also make sure your

disbelief

comfortably, maybe even open a café and buy

you,” she said at last, torn between her daughter’s pleading eyes, Cole’s sincerity,

money.

Cole stood by, watching every

barely came up to his

okay, right? Miss Lessie will be okay?” Her eyes were wide, her

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

you,”