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.

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

out a silent breath

when there’s candy in it for you,” he muttered, giving her cheek

Max to start elementary school. Yvonne and Scott’s business seemed to be thriving–they were already house–hunting

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

and Scott seemed

to some fancy boarding school. He had only one

was just a kid.

was gone. When kids picked on her, she

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

after being shown only once.

proud. She really was his

an ache in

she even

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

Then Cole showed up.

out to greet him,

realized how cold a

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

even have anyone to

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