Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 123 Chapter 123 The afternoon’s test was math. Math requires little writing, and Elysia’s response time was noticeably faster than during the earlier language test. After about thirty minutes of working on the paper, she put down her pen and started resting her head on the desk, giving in to sleep. Ava looked over at her, admiring such a genius. When the math test ended, Elysia stretched lazily, looking relaxed as she and Ava walked out of the school gates and climbed into the Rosewood family’s car. But she was greeted by an unwelcome sight that made her frown in frustration. “What are you doing here? Elysia snapped. “Why shouldn’t I be here?” Emma replied, her tone quite bold and confident. The driver, noticing the tension, tried to mediate. “Elysia-” Elysia shot him a sharp look, causing him to quickly say, “Emma wanted to visit your house, and she asked for my help in getting her here.” Emma’s face briefly froze when she heard that, her hands clenched into fists. Just wait. Soon enough, Elysia will find it impossible to keep up her arrogance!’ “What makes you think you’re allowed to help her? Should I remind you of your position?” Elysia challenged. “I just thought that since she was Ms. Rosewood, I should help her. If I don’t comply, Mrs. Rosewood might—* · “Mrs. Rosewood might be difficult to deal with, but do you really think it would be any easier with Mr. Rosewood?” Elysia interrupted, her tone icy. After a moment of silence, she continued, “The person you’re supposed to bring home is the real heiress of the Rosewood family. Don’t think you can just bring anyone into this car. What if something went wrong? Would you take the blame?” Elysia’s powerful presence seemed to intimidate the driver. At first, he thought Elysia might let this slide since Emma used to belong to the Rosewood family, but it was clear that she wasn’t happy about it. He felt caught, unable to offend either side. Emma had the support of Bella, but Scott clearly preferred Elysia. Caught in this tricky situation, the driver looked back at Elysia, who was studying Emma with a sideways glance. Elysia said, “Some people really lack self–awareness, being so bold yet totally clueless.” At that moment, Emma put on a sad face, glancing at the driver as if about to cry. “It’s my fault; I didn’t mean to complicate things for you. I’ll leave right away.” With that, she began to open the car door. The driver wanted to stop her but hesitated when he noticed Elysia sitting in the back. She did not look friendly; crossing her would surely lead to trouble. He quickly turned the key, pressed the gas pedal, and sped off. Emma watched as the car drove away, a smile creeping onto her face. From the moment she decided to get in that car, she had planned everything perfectly. If Elysia kicked her out, Elysia would seem unkind and stubborn. If Elysia let her stay, she could hitch a ride back to the Rosewood family with Elysia. Elysia’s foolishness in falling for her trap added to Emma’s delight. ‘What would others think of her now?‘ 1559 Thu 130b 10 Chapter 123 457% Little did Emma know that her schemes were already clear to Elysia. The moment Elysia spotted Emma in the car, she saw right through every thought Emma had. Elysia felt uncomfortable sharing the same car with Emma; there was no way she could stand breathing the same air as her. So, she was determined to have Emma removed from the car, Emma thought she could ruin Elysia’s reputation, but she was naive. Elysia thought, Did Emma really expect to sway the driver’s opinion? As the master of the house, I couldn’t care less about what he thought. ‘A person with real strength doesn’t need to fear opposing opinions, no matter how loud they are. Did she honestly think this could ruin my image? Such a thought is laughable Elysia silently scoffed, realizing that if Emma could manipulate how people felt, she could win over hearts with her own tactics, Elysia had plenty of chances while living in the Rosewood residence, while Emma’s visits were few. The car approached the Rosewood residence, weaving through the beautiful garden and finally stopping at the grand entrance, Elysia opened the car door and stepped out. When she entered the living room, Mary rushed in, her face full of worry. But when she saw Elysia, her expression pretended to be calm, Mary then walked over to Bella, who was sitting on the sofa, and spoke quietly, “Mrs. Rosewood, Emma has arrived and is waiting at the entrance.” Though Mary spoke softly, Elysia heard her, and her eyebrows knitted together at how quickly Emma had shown up. After Mary’s message, Bella struggled to hide her excitement, but a hint of concern flickered across her face. Emma’s arrival could reignite the tensions in Emma’s relationship with Scott. Still, with Emma already at the entrance, Bella pushed her worries aside and instructed Mary, “Bring Emma inside. “Yes, Mrs. Rosewood,” Elysia had initially planned to go up to the second floor, but hearing about Emma’s arrival changed her mind. She wondered how Emma could have the nerve to return to the Rosewood family after being kicked out. Elysia smirked to herself; it seemed Emma had cooked up several schemes for today. She was looking forward to watching how Emma’s plans would unfold. With no hesitation, she walked over to the sofa and sat down, crossing her legs and bracing herself for the drama. Bella gave her a side glance but said nothing. As soon as Emma stepped into the villa, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. “Mom.” Bella quickly embraced her, wiping away the tears. “Emma, what’s wrong? Did someone bully you?” “Mom, I’m fine,” Emma replied, shooting a deliberately sorrowful look at Elysia, her face dripping with feigned sadness. Elysia watched with amusement; Emma really knew how to put on a show. If someone didn’t know better, they might think Elysia was the one making her cry. Just look at how devastated Emma looked, as if she were powerless against Elysia. Naturally, seeing Emma’s performance, Bella quickly turned her anger toward Elysia. “Did you bully Emma?” “Bully her? Do you have any proof?” Elysia replied with a smile. “Are you really going to accuse me just because of Emma’s little playacting?” As tensions grew, Emma quickly grabbed Bella’s arm to intervene. “Mom, please don’t be mad. It’s all my fault; Elysia isn’t to 15:59 Thu, 13 Feb G Chapter 123 blame.” Her intention was clear; she had come to stir up trouble but wanted to act sweet and kind to get more sympathy from everyone. 57% Her words, meant to sound like reconciliation, only served to strengthen the idea that Elysia was the one mistreating her. Bella, witnessing Emma’s understanding approach, felt her heart swell with compassion, directing her anger at Elysia. “Look at your sister; she still cares about your feelings, while you, Elysia, don’t show an ounce of regret.” 197 AD Comment