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.

then she thought that if she couldn’t find the necklace, maybe she wouldn’t have to pay

stressed–if the Azure Ocean wasn’t in Elysia’s bag, where could it be? Suddenly, she recalled Elysia carlier behavior and realized something

Could it be… She quickly grabbed the bag behind her seat, opened it, took a quick glance, and shut it again. It’s in there! How did she manage that? She

sly smile. “Since it’s not wine, maybe someone else took

nearly lost her cool, anger sharpening

why are you getting upset? Elysia plied, grinning knowingly.

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it back from

defeated look. She turned to Elysia. I couldn’t find

to back out? Elysia raised an eyebrow. “You don’t get to

owner is supposed to be me.”

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

at everyone, each lost in their own thoughts. “I have reason to suspect every single one of you

anger, knowing

suspect us?” Yolanda snapped,

okay for you to doubt others but not for others to doubt

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

owner of the Azure Ocean, and Ms. Hayes has nothing to

unfold, a faint smile spreading across her face. “Looks like Elysia

she raised her hand, ready to

wrist firmly and looked at her coldly. “Ms. Hayes, please

shrink. No matter how loud she had

glanced at Elena,

when Elena saw Elysia smile at her, she quickly turned her face away.

Elysia’s lips curved into a slight smile. She never expicted someone so cold could act shy–how

others caught their interaction and were all taken aback. Today, Elena was completely reshaping thei: view of her Elysia turned to Emma,