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Chapter 58
Chapter 58
He picked up her hand and inspected it closely, the concern in his eyes plain as day. Alessia arched an eyebrow.
Before heading to the company yesterday, she'd stopped by the clinic to get her wound treated. This morning,
seeing it was healing well, she decided the bandage was too conspicuous and took it off. She’d completely
forgotten about it-until just now, when a quick lift of her arm was all it took for Cole to notice.
“Just a kid's bite,” she said, shrugging it off.
Cole’s brow furrowed. “Did you bite back? Or at least teach them a lesson? If they dare give you trouble, |
wouldn't mind making their lives a little harder.”
Alessia let out a soft laugh, giving his slender, elegant fingers a squeeze. She loved the way his long hands felt-
firm, with veins just visible beneath the skin.
“Don’t make things worse for me,” she chided, still smiling. “Besides, | crossed the line first.”
“Then we'll draw new lines,” he replied, his words childish but his tone cool and even. Alessia couldn't help
herself-she cupped his face and gave his cheeks a playful squeeze. Cole leaned down obligingly, making it
easier for her.
“Oh, by the way, | called off our deal with the Summers family.” Cole saw she was steering the conversation
away but didn’t call her on it.
“Larkin briefed me. Good job,” Alessia said. Cole had mentored her, and their methods and instincts were so
alike it was almost as if they shared one mind.
“You heading out now?” he asked.
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“Yeah. I'm flying overseas for work tomorrow, just for two days. Keep an eye on the hospital for me, will you?”
“Of course. Don’t worry. My father already visited-no news is good news in this
case.”
“Thanks.”
Their voices were low, almost whispering, as if they existed inside a private bubble no one else could pierce.
Pierce, who had just finished sorting their things, wheeled a suitcase over, ready to ask what to do next. But one
look at the two of them, and he simply rolled his eyes, set the case aside, and left without a word.
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“I'll cby after school tomorrow,” he promised. “Withwatching over things the next couple of days, you
can actually rest for once-your dark circles are
almost bigger than a raccoon’s.”
Cole chuckled, his voice deep and warm. He gave her hair a gentle tousle, then scratched her chin lightly.
“I'm off. Callif you need anything. If anyone starts trouble, don’t hold back. Take care of yourself, okay?”
Alessia nodded, proud and poised, like a cat who knew her worth. She understood Cole hadn't just cfor her-
he was making a statement. Unlike the others in their class, many of whom were mere heirs or peripheral family
members, Cole stood on equal footing with their parents. His support meant everything. By showing up, he was
making it clear: even without the Tate family, she still had the Whitleys behind her. It also explained why Stella,
who was almost always fashionably late, had shown up unusually early today.
There was something intoxicating about being the favored one.
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morning's showdown, but Ileana had
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bell rang, Stella hooked her arm
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“Lucy sure knows how to pick her alliances,” Stella remarked.
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