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.

back, just like he used to when she

out a silent breath

giving her cheek one last squeeze. He dug out a piece of candy from his pocket and

school. Yvonne and Scott’s business seemed

before they even moved in, they sent their son off to boarding school. Rumor had it he was bound for Aristocrat Academy, where the

to their daughter, Yvonne and Scott seemed far more

to go to some fancy boarding school. He had only one little sister–if

he was just a kid. He

kids picked on

didn’t scare her like they used to; she no longer

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

help but feel proud. She really

was an ache in his

even need

frequent. As if desperate for attention, he found himself provoking her on purpose, just to

Then Cole showed up.

out

he realized how cold a big

spend all her time alone in that enormous place? Eating alone, watching TV alone,

have anyone to talk

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