Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 24

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Scott had no choice but to put the whip away. “Let’s call it a day, something like this happens again, it won’t be so easy.”

Emma curled in Bella’s arms tightly. She was in so much pain that words escaped her she trembled all over, tears frozen on her face.

But her eyes burned with hatred. She kept reminding herself not to forget the pain of this day, and it was all Elysia’s doing.

Though Bella was sweating from the pain, she managed to comfort Emma. “It’s okay now.”

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Elysia watched from a distance, feeling a bitterness she couldn’t shake,

Scott placed the whip back on the tray and told Paul, “Call Dr. Clarke and have her come over.

Paul replied, “Yes, Mr. Rosewood”

in the Hayes family.

While the conflict in the Rosewood family had just calmed down, the tension was rising Selena stood in the living room, sobbing uncontrollably. Although she was the favorite granddaughter, her reckless behavior had offended Arcanum House, costing the family 3 million dollars. Yet, she stubbornly refused to admit her mistake. Lucas was so furious that he felt like he was having a heart attack. He made her stand right there, insisting she needed to learn a lesson.

Selena was also angry. She had just faced unfairness outside and had come home seeking comfort. But the moment she stepped in, Lucas started grilling her. She had tried to explain, but he still laid into her.

In the past, no matter how unruly she got, Lucas never scolded her. But today, he not only criticized her but also forced her, to stand in front of everyone–how humiliating.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the angrier she got, the harder it was to stop crying.

Diana, who often clashed with Selena, couldn’t help but taunt her “Just admit you messed up and move on. Why torture yourself like this? It’s not a good look to cry like that.

Diana was the youngest in the second branch of the Hayes family. She should have been the most cherished, but unfortunately, Selena from the first branch had always been the apple of Lucas’s eye.

Diana had always disliked how Selena acted so entitled, ignoringher cousins because of Lucas’s favoritism. But this time was different–it was a rare chance to take Selena down a notch.

It wasn’t just Diana who felt this way; the other grandkids in the Hayes family shared her sentiments.

Yasmine looked at Selena with a sinirk. “Diana’s right, just apologize to Grandpa, Selena. Talay’s mistake is a pretty big deal

Yasmine was Diana’s elder sister and six months younger than Selena. Since she was born, she has always felt overshadowed by Selena.

Xavier looked at Selena and sighed, “What you did today was really wrong. You need to apologize to Grandpa

Selena sat there listening to the criticism, even from her own brother Xavier, and her heart sank, What have I ever done

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realizing Selena had been spoiled. He took a deep breath and looked at Selena. Are

did I do wrong? You’re the one who’s wrong, Selena shot Back defiantly.

then, a hard slap landed on Selena’s face, making her cheek well instantly.

in the living room gasped. Lucas had actually hit Selens, the precious granddaughter he had cherished since childhood. And he had done

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to intervene but her husband held her back. He whispered

to admit you’re wrong, or not?” Lucas yelled,

wasn’t my fault, Selena

echoed through the

sit by anymore. Ignoring her husband’s warning, she rushed

She was his most cherished girl, but she was also the least accomplished among all his grandchildren.

held Selena and said, “Come on, thank your grandpa.”

Selena stayed silent.

something. Selena!” Yvonna

Take her away. I don’t want

a heavy heart. But there was nothing she could do; she had to take Selena away. As they left, Lucas sighed. “I spoiled her too much.

felt a sense of unease. He suspected that Selena’s place in Lucas’s

in the room. “Tomorrow, go to the Rosewood residence and apologize to Elysia,

I really have to apologize to a little girl n’t

thinking about it, I realized that Elysia might not run Arcanum House, but she’s definitely connected to them

over the owner of Arcanum House too. If you ever

you want the to apologize because of Arcanum House?”

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been spoiled. He took a deep breath and looked at Selena. “Are

the one who’s wrong.

a hard slap landed on Selena’s

had actually hit Selena, the precious granddaughter he had

wanted to intervene but her husband held her back.

going to admit you’re

wasn’t my fault,

through the

sit by anymore. Ignoring her husband’s warning, she rushed over, pleading, “Lucas, please spare Selena.

least accomplished among all his

said, “Come on, thank your

Selena stayed silent.

something, Selena!” Yvonna

her away. I don’t want to

widened. Tears streamed silently down her face Yvonna wiped her tears away with a heavy heart. But there was nothing she could do; she had to take Selena away. As they left, Lucas sighed, “I spoiled her too much. Now she’s

the scene unfold, felt a sense of unease. He suspected that

the room. Tomorrow, go to the Rosewood residence and apologize to Elysia,” Lucas instructed.