A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 489

Chapter 489

September 13th – Clear skies

Mood: Awful

The chubby kid next door tried to bribe me with a “snack mega–pack” if I’d hand over my little sister. I told him to get lost.

Max snapped his journal shut and glanced over at little Alessia, already fast asleep.

How could she sleep so soundly when he was this upset?

A strange itch prickled at his fingers. Unable to resist, he walked over to Alessia’s bed and gave her cheek a gentle pinch.

Her face was still full of baby fat–plump and soft, perfect for squishing.

Max couldn’t help himself, pinching again and again until, inevitably, he

disturbed her.

Their eyes met. Max quickly wiped the smile off his face and pulled his hand away.

At first, Alessia looked startled. But as soon as she recognized him, she relaxed, her eyes fluttering as if she might drift right back to sleep.

himself slipping into old habits–patting her back, just like he used to when she was little and couldn’t fall

a silent breath

brother‘ only when there’s candy in it for you,” he muttered, giving her cheek one last squeeze. He dug out a piece of

start elementary school. Yvonne and Scott’s

Rumor had it he was bound for Aristocrat Academy, where the annual

their daughter, Yvonne and Scott seemed far more invested

go to some fancy boarding school. He had only one little sister–if he wasn’t around, who

was just a kid.

growing up while he was gone. When kids picked on her, she didn’t need her big

thunderstorms didn’t scare her like they used to; she no longer curled up at his side, clutching

once.

help but feel proud. She really was his little

an ache

she even need

much larger house, and Max’s visits home became less frequent. As if desperate for attention, he found himself provoking her on purpose, just

Then Cole showed up.

out to greet him, hands on hips,

the first time, he realized how cold a

he was away, did Alessia spend all her time alone

didn’t even have anyone

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