Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Selena started rummaging through Elysia’s bag, and she was shocked to find that the Azure Ocean wasn’t there. She checked every corner again, but still nothing. Panic began to set in–if she couldn’t find it, she’d have to pay Elysia for the necklace.

“Everything okay? Still can’t find it?” Elysia raised an eyebrow, a sarcastic tone creeping into her voice.

The others were taken aback.

“Selena, is it not in the bag?” Yolanda asked, concern creeping into her voice.

Selena nodded. Natalie quickly suggested. “Selena, do you think she might be hiding it on her?”

Selena looked at Elysia. The dress Elysia wore today wasn’t really suitable for hiding a necklace, but Selena couldn’t overlook any possible clues.

Just as Selena was about to check Elysia, a firm hand grabbed her wrist. She glanced down to see Elena looking at her coldly. Her voice was sharp when she said, “Don’t go too far. She could possibly have hidden the necklace on her.

Elysia was stunned. She was sure she had never interacted with Elena before–so why was she defending her?

Selena felt nervous, her palms sweaty. Elena’s intimidating presence could make anyone feel uneasy, and no one in their circle dared to provoke her.

Elena had never joined their events or parties before. They only sent her invites out of habit, never actually expecting her to show up. But today, not only did she come, but she also stood by Elysia.

“Elena, we agreed earlier that we would do a body search, and Elysia agreed to it. Isn’t what you’re doing right now a bit inappropriate?” Yolanda questioned, raising an eyebrow,

Elysia, worried about getting Elena involved in her troubles, quickly said, “I’m okay with the search.”

Elena shot Elysia a glance and finally released Selena’s wrist.

Elysia stretched out her arms, allowing Selena to check her over and over–there was still no sign of the Azure Ocean.

for Selena. But then she thought that if she couldn’t find the necklace, maybe she wouldn’t have to pay Elysia after all.

stressed–if the Azure Ocean wasn’t in Elysia’s bag, where could it be?

took a quick glance, and shut it again. It’s in there! How did she manage that? She

glanced at Emma and flashed a sly smile. “Since it’s not

nearly lost her cool, anger sharpening her

talking about you, so why are you getting upset? Elysia plied, grinning knowingly. Don’t tell me you

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thought, If the necklace is really with Emma, there’s no point in continuing the search, I can just get it back from her privately. That way,

a defeated look. She turned to Elysia. I

out? Elysia raised an eyebrow. “You don’t get to give up. Right now, I’m the

heart sank. The owner is supposed to be me.”

you couldn’t find Azure Ocean on me, you’d compensate by giving it to me. Given that, I should be its owner

their own thoughts. “I have reason to suspect every single one of

in anger, knowing

you the right to suspect us?” Yolanda

it okay for you to doubt others but not for others to doubt you?” Elysia asked.

all friends here. This mutual suspicion is just harmful. Besides, Selena already said to let it go, so

new owner of the Azure Ocean, and Ms. Hayes has nothing to do with it now. Well, she’s on my list of

across her face. “Looks like Elysia has had this all planned from the start. She’s even more intriguing than

she raised

and looked at her

felt her resolve shrink. No matter how loud she had been a moment ago, now she felt

Elena, silently

at her,

She

their interaction and were all taken aback. Today, Elena was completely reshaping thei: view of her Elysia turned to Emma, “Let’s start with you, Emma. Can you empty your bag so we can take a look?”