RedNovelAlessia sprawled across the bed, the soft mattress instantly easing the tension in her body. She'd been
pampered her whole life-falling asleep was easy, but
sleeping well was a whole different story.
Cole must have known that, too. He'd even swapped out her old mattress for something better. She rolled over
twice, just starting to drift off when her phone buzzed.
On the other side of the room divider, Ivan was focused on his sketchbook. Alessia didn’t bother to hide the call;
she answered right away.
“Hello?” Her voice was languid, barely mustering any energy.
“Miss Morton, forced into manual labor? You sound wiped out.”
“Venmofifty bucks and I'll regale you with my rags-to-riches saga,” she shot
back.
Cole chuckled, the sound low and warm across the line as his fingers slid over his screen. “All sorted out, then?”
“Yeah. | really am a spoiled princess,” Alessia admitted, stretching out on the bed with genuine relief.
Just as she finished speaking, her phone chimed-a new transfer notification. Another hundred thousand dollars.
“Well, Mr. Cole, always so generous. Should | send you a thank-you card or just bow in gratitude?” Alessia
accepted the money without a second thought; after all, her own funds went straight into Cole’s account these
days. Their relationship was far closer than most people imagined.
Cole’s laugh rumbled softly through the phone; his voice sent a pleasant shiver down her spine. “It’s not like you
don’t have a place to stay. How long are you planning to keep up this little adventure?”
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“Zachary, you're back! Go grab a shower-school in the morning, remember?” Karen called out as soon as she
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license sorted for us. Saved a ton of hassle.”
“Right, | completely forgot about that until it basically landed in my lap,” Brendan added, handing Ethan the
paperwork.
“Lessie’s that resourceful?” Zachary was genuinely surprised, just as Alessia emerged from the bathroom.
“I just asked a friend for help. It wasn’t a big deal for him,” Alessia replied, brushing
it off.
“Speaking of friends, Lessie, how do you know Justin? No pressure, just curious,” Brendan clarified quickly, not
wanting Alessia to misunderstand.
“We've known each other since we were kids. He's a good guy. If he loses his temper, there's usually a reason-so
don’t worry.”
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“Does he grind his teeth at night?” Alessia asked, deadpan.
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