A Fake Heiress’s Guide to Love and Power novel Chapter 436

Alessia picked up the dice from the table and tossed them into a glass, giving it a casual shake.

“Oh? That’s actually a good thing. Gambling’s best left alone if you can help it,” she remarked.

Lifting the lid, she revealed the dice stacked neatly atop one another, the topmost showing a six.

“How did you do that?” Joyce asked, her curiosity piqued.

-as if she could

In Alessia’s hands, the dice seemed to obey her will- summon any number she wished.

“My boyfriend taught me,” Alessia replied, glancing at Joyce. Even the mention of Cole softened her features.

“He taught you this trick?” Joyce sounded surprised.

“His words exactly: ‘If you can’t escape the game, at least control the outcome yourself.”

Joyce parted her lips, a mix of surprise and envy in her expression.

“It’s about time. I’ll go freshen up,” Alessia said abruptly, rising from her

seat.

Joyce nodded. “Go ahead.”

“And remember what I told you.”

“I will, don’t worry.”

Satisfied with Joyce’s response, Alessia gave a brief nod.

Without another word, she stepped away.

Left alone, Joyce stayed put while the others, seeing Alessia leave, immediately swarmed around her for gossip. She kept Alessia’s words close, dancing around their questions–saying everything and nothing at

once.

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When people offered her drinks, she declined politely, saying she was recovering from a cold and on medication, or that she was focusing on her health for now.

Meanwhile, Alessia paused at the entrance, flagging down a passing

waiter.

“Excuse me, where’s the restroom?”

“This way, ma’am.” The waiter seemed relieved to be of help.

Alessia shot him a quick, subtle glance–barely noticeable.

“The restroom on this floor is out of order, I’m afraid. You’ll need to use the one downstairs,” he explained as they stepped into the elevator.

“But isn’t the next floor just hotel rooms?”

“Yes, but Mr. Thorne reserved the entire floor for guest convenience,” the waiter replied smoothly.

No cracks in the story. Alessia arched a brow, let it go, and followed him down.

wish.”

He handed her a room keycard. “Here you go. Please use it as you

“Just this one?” Alessia glanced at the card, then up at the waiter.

“The others are with different staff members, in case other guests need access,” he answered, bowing slightly, his gaze never quite meeting hers. “Understood. Thank you.”

He nodded, then, under her watchful eye, stepped back into the elevator.

The entire floor was empty and silent. Alessia checked the room number taped to the card and moved down the corridor, checking each door as she passed.

Her destination was tucked away at the very end–a choice that struck her as both calculated and amusing. She couldn’t help but let a small smile slip.

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Spinning the keycard between her fingers, she walked toward the room.

A soft beep, the door unlocked, and she slipped inside. With a solid click, the lock engaged behind her.

The lighting was dim and suggestive, casting golden shadows across the room. The card slot was already occupied–clearly, her card was just a

spare.

It was quiet inside. As she stepped further in, she nearly collided with Fortune, who emerged from the bathroom–shirtless, a towel wrapped around his waist.

For a split second, he looked just as startled to see her.

“Miss Morton? What are you doing here?”

Alessia lifted her hands in mock innocence, shoulders shrugging.

“I was about to ask you the same thing.”

He stood there flustered; she, calm and collected–as if, in this unexpected encounter, it was Fortune who’d been caught off guard.

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