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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dey treat me like this?

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

the one who’s wrong, Selena shot

on Selena’s

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

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but her husband held her back. He whispered urgently,

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

my fault, Selena replied

slap echoed through the

she rushed over, pleading. “Lucas, please

least accomplished among all his grandchildren. He waved his hand dismissively and turned away. “Sean stay, and the rest of you should

quickly held Selena and said, “Come on, thank your

Selena stayed silent.

Selena!” Yvonna urged.

want to see

to see me anymore? Why? Selena’s eyes 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

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

Sean, were left in the room. “Tomorrow, go to the Rosewood residence and apologize to

really have to apologize to a little girl n’t that overdoing

not run Arcanum House, but she’s definitely connected to them therwise, why would the owner and up for

if you make a good impression on her, you might win over the owner of Arcanum House too. If you ever need something from them,

quickly grasped Lacas’s point. “So you want the to

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they treat me

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been spoiled. He took a deep breath and

You’re the one who’s wrong. Selena shot back

slap landed on Selena’s face,

the precious granddaughter he had cherished since childhood. And he had done it with such force.

husband held her back. He whispered urgently,

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

wasn’t my fault, Selena

slap echoed through the room.

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

at Selena with disappointment. She was his most cherished girl, but she was also the least accomplished among all his grandchildren. He waved his hand dismissively and turned away.

held Selena and said, “Come on, thank your

Selena stayed silent.

Selena!”

I don’t want to see

want to see me anymore? Why?” Selenas eyes widened. Tears streamed silently down her face Yvonna wiped her tears away with a heavy heart. But there was nothing she

the scene unfold, felt a sense of unease. He suspected that Selena’s place in Lucas’s

exited, only Lucas and his son, Sean, were let in the room. Tomorrow, go