Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 48

Ava’s ears were ringing with the growing buzz of voices around her. She shot a glare at Emma and snapped, “Stop talking nonsense!”

Elysia tilted her head and glanced at Ava, confirming what she had suspected this tomboy had a hidden fire inside. She tugged at Ava’s sleeve. “It’s time,” she reassured her.

Then Elysia turned her attention to Emma, her eyes twinkling with a mischievous glint. “Are you sure you want me to start listing all the rusty things you’ve done?”

Emma’s eyes widened in shock. She thought, “What does she mean? Is she threatening me! What have I donet Could she possibly be talking abour the times I had tried to sabotage her? Did she even have any proof!”

Emma’s face twisted with confusion. She didn’t believe Elysia could have any evidence, yet seeing her so certain, Emma felt an uneasy pang of pank rising within her.

Elysia gave her a coll, knowing look. She thought, “Well, she’s scared. Wearing everything on her face and thinking no one could see through her, huh! Does she really think everyone else is as clueless as she is?

Elysta said. “I told you there’s always a trace left behind if you’ve done something. Don’t dig your own grave by hurting others. You’ll only end up runing yourself”

Emma forced a smile and tried to keep her composure as she turned to Elysia: “What are you talking about? I don’t understand a word you’re

saying

Elysia raised an eyebrow. “You’re planning to enter the entertainment industry, right? With acting like this, I’d say you could at least get by as a second–rate celebrity.. maybe a random actress on the bottom rungs of the industry.”

The mockery was clear. Emma’s face darkened in anger, and Mia, standing nearby, felt a surge of frustration. She believed that they were there for her and that Emma didn’t deserve to be treated like this..

While Emma had hesitated earlier and hadn’t chosen to stand with her, Mis could accept that she had her reasons, and they were understandable. Besides, any disagreement between friends should be dealt with later. Now was the time to unite against Elysia.

“Seriously. Elysia, are you really going this far? Mis pointed at Elysia, her voice rising in anger.

Natalie, standing next to Mia, didn’t hold back either. “I can’t believe it. Emma was just trying to help you out, and you’re so rude to her. You’re an ungrateful brat

“Exactly! Elysia went way too far with those words by calling Emma a bottom–tier actress. She’s despising her!”

a sister like her, I’d slap

fall at just the right moment

It’s not worth

all saw it She’s the one

anymore and snapped, “How can you

with us?” a student in the crowd shot back, pointing a finger

glint in her eyes. The crowd who had been speaking so loudly just a moment ago suddenly fell silent, none daring

but she’s

playful smile. “What you see isn’t always the truth. Since when did shedding tears suddenly justify someone?” Elysia paused, letting the silence stretch before continuing. She turned to Natalie with a smirk. You’re right. Emma does care about

body trembled slightly, her hands clenched tightly. She knew that

said she’d slap her sister if

softened her expression and said, “That’s because you’ve never had an adopted elder sister. You’ve never had someone steal your le for eighteen years and

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Chapter 18

Elysia’s

being an adopted daughter of the Rosewood family, but

admitting it, it was clear the rumors had truth to them. However, no one knew what Elysia meant by saying

‘Could someone with such an innocent face

cried harder. “How can you say that about me, Elysia? I’ve always done everything

voice sneered. She thought. What a

immediately retorted, “How can you lie,

we never notice that?” Mix

It

them had always been in

“You know exactly what’s

back to Emma, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Sure, you can cry and suddenly you have everyone rallying behind y on the moral high ground, condemning me.