Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Elysia couldn’t help but think to herself, ‘Seriously? How embarrassing! I really need to get over this habit of having my heart race every time a handsome guy is around.’

“Don’t you like the food here?” Zane asked, noticing that she hadn’t touched her food. He was about to call the waiter to bring a new menu and switch the dishes out, but Elysia snapped back to reality.

She saw his gesture and quickly waved her hand. “No need. I really like it.”

Stellar Restaurant was famous in Sivro and even throughout Clusia. The prices here were beyond what most people could afford.

Zane had gone all out for this meal. He had booked the entire restaurant just for the two of them and had selected their signature dishes.

While the cost didn’t matter to people like them, there was no way they could finish so much food with just the two of them.

And obviously, Zane had probably done his homework on her eating preferences. Although he claimed he didn’t know what she liked, the dishes were tailored to her taste.

“I’m glad you like it,” Zane said with a smile as he picked up a piece of salmon and placed it on her plate. “Try this.”

Elysia picked it up and placed it in her mouth, savoring the fresh fish.

The autumn night in Sivro was freezing. As they left the restaurant, the cold wind hit them, ruffling Elysia’s loose hair. She shivered involuntarily. Noticing this, Zane took off his black coat and draped it over her shoulders. Elysia was about to refuse when he gently pressed her hand down to stop her from taking the coat off. His voice was smooth and magnetic. “Don’t.”

The brief touch lasted only three seconds, but Elysia froze, staring after him.

As she watched Zane walking ahead, she quickly jogged to catch up. The faint minty scent from his coat filled the air, and her heart seemed to skip a beat. “The size for the dress…”

“I’ll send it to you later. Come on, I’ll give you a ride home,” said Zane.

Elysia nodded. “Okay.”

The atmosphere fell into a quiet lull, neither of them speaking again as they continued walking side by side. When they reached the black Maybach, Elysia was about to open the backseat door, but Zane stopped her. “Sit in the front.”

Elysia said, “The passenger seat?”

“Yeah. If you sit in the back, I’ll feel like a chauffeur,” said he.

Elysia looked at Zane with a playful grin. “Mr. Hartley, you don’t have a girlfriend, do you?”

raising an eyebrow, “Do you have a

course not! I’m still young.

too young to

door, and sat down. Zane slid

such a handsome look, Mr. Hartley, there must be a lot of girls who like you. How come you’re

call me Mr. Hartley,” said

you? Zane? No, that

frowned. “I’m just a little older

you sure?”

“I’m only

gap, and it’s still a generational divide! You’re way older than me, so…. how about I call

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Chapter 45

looking playful.

take me as your elder

said, “Elder brother?”

“Yeah,” said Zane.

She wasn’t going to do that. She quickly turned

car fell into a quiet lull. Zane glanced at her, smiling and

the Rosewood residence. Elysia handed his coat back to him, softly saying, “Thanks.” Then she opened the door

didn’t leave until she was completely out of sight.

watched the entire scene. Although she couldn’t see the people in the car clearly, she could tell from the way Elysia looked

Elysia rejected the Davis family–turns out she had a thing for that type.

be happy for long. It won’t take long before you ruin your reputation and become a disgrace in

anniversary event was always scheduled in the morning, with regular classes resuming in the afternoon.

and grabbed her hand, pulling her toward the small

was a little confused. She thought, ‘What is wrong with Ava?‘ She couldn’t help but raise

the anniversary itself… it’s because…”

said, “What’s

Ava explained before quickly adding, “I just wanted to get

said, “Your crush?”

I heard he was busy, so he originally turned it down, but

moment. ‘Holden? Is he the same guy who