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 any

meeting–this is my

my office at

play. Nora buried

one day Zane would be hers. Now it felt like a vast

easily. She wiped her tears, steadied herself, and pretended everything was fine as

has agreed to meet with you

meeting was secured, there was still a chance for reconciliation. With his daughter, anything was possible.

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Chapter 129

ready; we’re going together this afternoon.”

I coming with you?”

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

scoffed inwardly. ‘Can my presence really make a difference? Can Zane be swayed to change his mind? Unlikely, especially since he has just been clear

Nora didn’t want to let her dad down, especially since the whole point was to

hope, she said, “Alright, I will go with

“That’s

minutes before their scheduled time, Matthew and Nora arrived at Zane’s office. “Mr. Hartley is in a meeting; please wait a moment,” Barry said while placing two cups of coffee in front of them.

Matthew said

left, leaving them in a heavy silence. Matthew worried, unsure of what

Zane of their arrival. Zane responded in a low voice, “Let

“Yes, Mr. Hartley.”

to his office. Barry noticed his disappearing figure and realized that the Davis family was likely in for

thirty minutes was a clear indication of how they

them to Zane. However, as time dragged on without anyone coming, his anxiety grew, and Nora mirrored his