A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 484

The piece of paper was a little wrinkled, but it had been folded neatly–a sign that whoever prepared it was meticulous and earnest.

“What’s this?” Alessia took it, curiosity flickering in her eyes.

“Susannah Holt asked me to give it to you.”

She unfolded the note. The entire page was covered with her own name, written over and over in careful, even script. Each letter was pressed just enough to leave a faint indentation, the kind that showed real effort.

“Did she say anything else?” Alessia asked, her voice gentle as she kept her gaze on the page.

“She told me to wish you a good recovery, and that she’ll work hard in school, become someone remarkable, and come find you one day.”

Alessia nodded quietly. She reached for a book on her nightstand and tucked the note carefully inside. Since being admitted, her friends and family had refused to let her work, and they never discussed business in front of her. With little else to do, she passed the time reading.

“Susannah’s mom has a rare blood type–she donated blood for your surgery. I gave them three million dollars and promised not to treat them like a backup blood bank,” Cole explained.

understanding the unspoken reassurance in his

find out where Mia is? Once I’m discharged, I’d like to

“Of course.”

just rest. You

soon

spending nearly two weeks in the hospital. After one last check–up, Alessia was finally cleared to go home. Apart from her arm, which would still need some care, she was mostly

welcome–home party waiting for her at the door–instead, she was met with an endless parade of hearty homemade

pretense of taking care

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Morton family house. Ivan didn’t mind at all; aside from their occasional playful rivalry

interesting development: after that phone call on the reality show, several

appearances.

to thoroughly enjoy the situation. He was a natural at playing along with these “buddy” storylines–he’d even started casually showing off