Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 23

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.

as she watched Paul leave.

Emma felt

happening around her. She hadn’t

Logan

in close to Elysia and asked cautiously, “What

big mistake,” Elysia replied.

Logan

rolled his eyes.

have been a serious issue if it had come

awhip.

else, Paul returned with

Scott. “Dad,

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that, tears streamed down her face as she turned to Bella.

cheeks as she said, “Scott, Emma has been pampered since she was

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

against Scott Maybe that was what motherly love

irritation clear on his face. “What did you do wrong?”

felt conflicted. She wasn’t sure how much he actually knew or how

thing, she wouldn’t escape this punishment. But if

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

contained

her tears and continued, “I shouldn’t have deceived you. The necklace didn’t end up in my bag because of Elysia.

necklace to end up in my bag. Out of

to downplay her actions as just a prank, but everyone there knew better. It

Emma. Deep down, she believed that Emma’s sneaky behavior was because Elysia

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