Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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saw a middle–aged woman at Grace’s desk, packing up her As Elysia and Ava walked into the classroom, they immediatel books while complaining, “What’s the point of going to school? You’ll get married anyway. Stop wasting my money!”

The woman tossed the books in her hand, her face full of disdain. “Even if you sold them as scrap paper, you wouldn’t get much money. It’s all a waste!”

The woman had bad skin and salt–and–pepper hair. It was clear that she was poor.

Grace stood by, her fingers turning white from clenching her fists. She finally mustered the courage to yell back, “These books didn’t cost you a penny. I bought them with the money I earned from my part–time jobs.”

“Oh, so you think you’re all grown up now, huh?” the woman sneered. “The money you earned should be mine. No wonder the money you give me keeps getting less and less. You’re hiding it, aren’t you?”

“That’s my money! My scholarships, my living allowances, and every penny I’ve earned–I’ve given it all to you. What more do you want from me?”

The woman’s face turned red with anger, and she slapped Grace across the face. “Nothing you have is yours. Every single thing about you is because of me. You’re nothing but a money pit, an ungrateful brat,” With that, the woman spat.

Ava, witnessing this, moved closer to Elysia and whispered, “I can’t believe Grace’s mom is like this.”

Grace hung her head low. Her self–esteem was already shattered.

going to find a matchmaker and get you married off. At

oney

in shock. They had heard of such things but had never seen it

who disliked Grace felt a pang of sympathy

so unfair. She had parents who favored

couldn’t stay in this place a moment longer. She was about to storm out when she saw Elysia standing nearby. She stopped herself.

cold, bloodthirsty look. It was

quickly stepped in front of

behind her. Grace was like a rabid

her, worried. She was supposed to protect

would definitely train harder and become stronger so that

fell on Ava. She sneered, “I actually feel sorry for you. You’re already so ordinary, yet you’re overshadowed by someone like

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be friends with you? She’s just using you as a foil to make

friend, she wouldn’t have become Vincent’s last disciple. She would have given you

into deep thought after hearing Grace’s words. They trusted Elysia’s character, but what

mixed expressions on everyone’s faces and the probing looks they were giving Elysia. She panicked instantly. She shouted at everyone, “What are you thinking? Can’t you see that Grace is just trying to drive a wedge between us?” Eric also spoke up,

Ava wasn’t about to back down. “Do you think everyone is as selfish, narrow–minded, and morally corrupt as you