Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

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Logan saw Elysia and a smile spread across his face. He pointed to the empty seat next to him and said, “Hey, Elysia, come sit here.”

Emma watched, her jealousy building. Earlier, when she complained to Logan, he didn’t comfort her at all. But now, as soon as Elysia showed up, he greeted her with a big smile–it was obvious favoritism.

As Elysia walked by and prepared to sit next to Logan, Bella scoffed, “What terrible manners!”

Elysia frowned and shot back, “I have no manners because I’ve been an orphan my whole life. I think you should reflect on

more as my parents”

owned too. “Bella, that’s way out of line to say that to Elysia.”

Bella looked annoyed and was about to snap back when Scott shouted angrily, “Enough!”

Instantly, the living room fell silent.

Emma sensed something was wrong, and she felt tears start to well up in her eyes. “Dad…” Scott looked at her, his brow furrowed. “Tell me, what exactly is going on?”

Emma panicked, losing her confidence. She stammered, “Dad, the truth… it’s just like I told you.” “Unrepentant!” Scott snapped and then turned to the butler beside him. “Paul, go get the whip”

Emma trembled uncontrollably. “Dad, you have to believe me, please.”

Bella’s expression darkened. “Scott, what did Emma do to deserve that?”

Paul hesitated. The punishment of a whip was too severe, and he worried whether Emma could handle it, Scott didn’t respond to Bella; instead, he shot an angry glare at Paul “What? Am I not being taken seriously?” Sweat beaded on Paul’s forehead as he quickly replied, “I’ll get it right away.” Then, he rushed out.

more flustered as she watched

Emma felt

almost like she was enjoying the drama happening around

Logan

and asked cautiously, “What did fumma do to

big mistake,” Elysia

Logan

rolled his eyes.

him much. Clearly, it would have been

awhip.

with a tray. On the tray lay the

Scott. “Dad, I really know I

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streamed down her face as she turned to Bella. “Mom, please

more and more distressed. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she said, “Scott, Emma has been pampered since she was a child. How can she handle

help but scoff silently. If she were the one facing punishment, Bella wouldn’t plead or shed a

Scott Maybe that

clear on

knew or how much she should confess. If she shared too little

she wouldn’t escape this punishment. But if she said to

she decided to take a gamble. “I… I shouldn’t have

voice contained a hint of

didn’t end up in my bag

didn’t mean for the necklace to end up in my bag. Out of anger, I lied to

but everyone there knew better. It was

she believed that Emma’s sneaky behavior was because Elysia was