A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 485

Chapter 485

“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Carter.” Alessia greeted them softly.

The woman clung to her husband’s arm. Both looked worn and weary, their hair threaded with gray.

“You must be Alessia?”

Mia had mentioned Alessia several times during her calls home. If Alessia was with her, she’d always pull her closer, eager to introduce her to her parents.

“Yes, that’s me.”

“You’re so lovely.” The woman gently cupped Alessia’s cheek. There was a sorrow in her eyes that seemed endless.

Alessia didn’t pull away. She pressed her lips together and lowered her gaze.

“How’s your hand? Are you recovering?” Their story had made the news, and Alessia was one of the most seriously injured. There had been plenty of coverage about her.

“Thank you

your concern. I’m

that’s good. You’re all such good kids–you have to take care of yourselves.” The woman’s

heading home

I imagine she’d be lonely now. I’m glad you’re here to keep

“I’ll walk you out.”

her hand, and Alessia, not wanting to argue, simply watched as

cemetery.

Alessia finally set the

already many fresh flowers scattered

headstone, a photo captured a girl’s radiant smile. Even in black and white, you

mpter aus

Mia, the young couple, their mentor, and even Principal Warren hadn’t made it out. They’d traded their lives for the chance that other children

students–over a dozen–had made

Alessia had shielded later told her that, as the ceiling began to cave in, Mia pulled them under the

survival to save those two,

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