Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

On the other end of the line, Zane stayed quiet. Nora pulled the phone closer to check the call was still connected, then put it back to her ear.

“Should I be grateful that I ran into you that evening and got to dance with you?” Nora asked evenly, her eyes bright with a hint of hope.

Nora thought, ‘Could Zane taking this call mean he values the friendship we shared that day? Maybe he still has a soft spot for me after all.‘

As these thoughts rushed through her mind, she felt a spark of excitement. Although she had regrets, having even a small place in his heart was better than nothing at all.

“I think you’re mistaken. You should thank Tom, as my willingness to take this call is solely because of him.” Zane’s voice sounded rough and distant. Nora’s heart dropped at his words, and her expression fell flat.

“If you meet him in the future, be sure to thank him,” Zane’s words felt like a punch to Nora’s gut. All her hopes were in vain; he wasn’t reaching out for her sake.

Remembering the girl she had seen at the Grand Restaurant, Nora couldn’t help but ask, “Do you have feelings for Elysia?”

“This isn’t your business. If you want to talk about this, I see no point.”

Just as Zane was about to end the call, Nora hurriedly interjected, “Please don’t hang up.”

“You have one minute; say what you need.”

Nora realized time was short and quickly said, “My dad wants to meet with you.”

“Do you think just meeting will change my mind?”

Hearing this made her heart ache. Nora was finally sure Zane was behind this. From doubting to hearing him say it outright -it hurt. “Why?” Her voice was shaky, struggling to understand his reasoning.

owe you

meeting–this is my

my office at

He was curious to see what kind of game Matthew would try to play. Nora buried her face in her hands, replaying Zane’s cold words in her mind. Each

last time they met, she had boldly claimed, that one day Zane would be hers. Now

member of the powerful Davis family–a determined woman who never backed down easily. She wiped her tears, steadied herself, and pretended everything

agreed to meet with you at

lit up with happiness. As long as a meeting was secured, there was still a

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Chapter 129

Nora, get ready; we’re

froze. “Am I coming with you?”

Mr. Hartley agreed to meet mainly because of you, so having you there will definitely help

be swayed to change his mind? Unlikely, especially since he has

was her influence that brought Zane to the table. Nora didn’t want to let her dad down, especially since the whole point was to

a glimmer of hope, she said, “Alright, I

beamed. “That’s

their scheduled time, Matthew and Nora arrived at Zane’s office. “Mr. Hartley is in a meeting; please

wait.” Matthew said with a smile.

them in a heavy silence. Matthew worried, unsure

their arrival. Zane responded in a low voice, “Let them wait for thirty minutes before bringing them

“Yes, Mr. Hartley.”

back to his office. Barry noticed his disappearing figure and realized that the Davis family was likely in for some tough consequences for their past behavior.

minutes was a clear indication of how they had offended him. Barry could already envision the unfortunate

without anyone coming, his anxiety grew, and Nora mirrored his worry, both feeling a sense of dread creeping in.