Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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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

furrowed. The essay was a major chunk of the Language and Composition exam. If she didn’t write it,

teased, “Are you already

bit too quickly, looking a bit

just smiled and stayed quiet.

gets the boot. If you’re at the bottom, you’re out,

nodded. “Got it.”

a heads–up, Justin added, looking her

out of Class I

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

Just

it so casually, he felt like she was dead serious. For a moment, he believed her.

to give it her all. It was also a chance to show those gossipers

no sign of the Rosewood family’s car. She was about to

girl

and saw Alice bouncing out of a sleek black Maybach, grinning from ear

was right there, saying with a bright smile, “Elysia, surprise! I didn’t peg you as a student here. I’m

and replied, “Yup, Class I,

around. “No

cab, Elysia said, already pulling out her

up, Alice said, pointing to the Maybach idling nearby. “Thanks, Alice, but I don’t want to be a hassle. I’ll just grab a cab, Elysia insisted.

Seriously! My uncle’s cool with it. He even mentioned you might be stranded and

whispered, “Just betweenus, my uncle’s usually

were on her from inside. She wondered if

reason, Elysia found herself nodding. Alice, over the moon, grabbed her hand and half–dragged her toward the

soon as they slid in, Elysia was hit with a

meet the kind soul I told you about

man turned around, his lips curving into a smile that sent angle down Elysia’s spine. “Thanks for looking out for Alice, I’m Zane Hartley. Nice to meet you,” he