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.

habits–patting her back, just like he used to when she was little and couldn’t fall asleep alone.

out a silent breath of

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

and Scott’s business seemed to be thriving–they were already house–hunting for something

had it he was bound for Aristocrat Academy, where the

and Scott seemed far more invested in

want to go to some fancy boarding school. He had only one

was just a kid. He

was gone. When kids picked on her, she didn’t need her big brother

used to; she no longer curled up at his side,

after being shown only once. She could read picture books all by

feel proud. She

was an ache in his

she even need him

a much larger house, and Max’s visits home became less frequent. As if desperate for attention,

Then Cole showed up.

Max came home, there was no little kid running out to greet him, hands

how cold a

her time alone in that enormous place? Eating

even have anyone

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