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.

she watched Paul

Emma felt

growing tension in the room, Elysia looked totally unfazed, almost like she was enjoying the drama happening around her. She hadn’t anticipated that Scott would deal with Emma using a

Logan

cautiously, “What did fumma do to make Scott this

big mistake,” Elysia

Logan

rolled his eyes.

answer didn’t tell him much. Clearly, it would have been a serious issue if it had come

awhip.

he could ask anything else, Paul returned with a tray. On the tray lay the

and Mood before Scott. “Dad, I really know I was

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Chapter 23

as she turned to Bella.

“Scott, Emma has been pampered since

plead or shed a tear for her

her against Scott Maybe that was what motherly

Emma, irritation clear on his face. “What did you

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

be like admitting or said the wrong thing, she wouldn’t escape this punishment.

she decided to take a gamble. “I…

contained a hint of anger.

“I shouldn’t have deceived you. The necklace didn’t end up in my bag because of Elysia. I put it in her bag myself.

would be a joke. I didn’t mean for the necklace to end up in my

her actions as just a prank, but everyone there knew better. It was clear she had crossed

blame Emma. Deep down, she believed that Emma’s sneaky

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