Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

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Elysia woke up with a jolt right in the middle of the exam. The room was filled with the sound of pencils scribbling away li crazy

She stretched, wincing as her stiff neck protested, and her feet tingled from the awkward position. Desk naps were the wors -her comfy bed at home was calling her name.

With a shrug, she decided to hand in her paper and get some real sleep in her own bed.

Noticing her getting up, Justin did the same. He dropped his paper on the teacher’s desk and walked out.

The other students were too deep in the Language and Composition exam to notice. Time was ticking, and everyone was focused on their own battle.

Justin, being the top student, handing in his paper early was no big deal. But Elysia was a special case. No one knew how she managed to get into Class 1.

Rumors swirled that she hadn’t even finished elementary school, which would make her the ultimate underdog. Maybe that was why she handed in her paper early–she didn’t have a clue about answering those questions.

Elysia was all set to make a beeline for the school gate, but a teacher stopped her in her tracks.

It turned out that students couldn’t just walk out until the exam was over. They had to hang out in a designated waiting area.

Elysia was left speechless. She should’ve known better. The classroom desk wasn’t the most comfortable, but it beat the waiting area any day.

She couldn’t recall if her old school had the same rule. It had been ages, and memories faded.

Elysia had barely sat down in the waiting area when Justin joined her. She glanced at him and then quickly averted her gaze,))

The air turned a bit awkward. Justin, usually as cool as ice and known for his aloofness, seemed a tad uneasy. your paper?” he asked, breaking the silence.

“Did

no

finish

Elysia replied with a shrug, “I skipped the essay

the Language and

his expression, Elysia chuckled and teased, “Are you already crunching numbers in your

too

it. She just smiled and

1 has a cutthroat rule. The lowest scorer gets the boot. If you’re at the bottom, you’re out, Justin warned.

nodded. “Got it.”

heads–up, Justin added, looking her in the eye

No one can kick me out of Class I but in Elysiu

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the bell rang, signaling the end of the exam. Elysia yawned, stretched, and sauntered out of the

Just

knew what she meant, but hearing her say it so

nudge, Elysia, who had planned to just phone in the exam, decided to give it her all. It was also a

of the school gates. There was no sign of the Rosewood family’s

girl

Alice bouncing out of a sleek black

with a bright smile, “Elysia, surprise! I didn’t peg you as a student here.

and replied, “Yup, Class I, Grade

such a brainiac, Elysia, Alice said, glancing around. “No one here to chauffeur

cab, Elysia said,

the Maybach idling nearby. “Thanks, Alice, but I don’t want to be a hassle. I’ll just grab

no hassle, Elysia. Seriously! My uncle’s cool with it. He even mentioned you might be stranded and told me to

in closer to Elysia and whispered, “Just betweenus, my uncle’s usually

feeling like eyes were on her from inside. She wondered if she was just paranoid. “Come on, Elysia. Let

grabbed her hand and half–dragged her toward the

slid in, Elysia was hit with a wave

soul I told you about

out for Alice, I’m Zane Hartley. Nice to meet you,” he said,

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