Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 212

Chapter 212

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Berenger and Odalyn were utterly shocked. They’d never expected Bella to discipline Emma. After all, Bella had always treated Emma like a precious gem, never even raising her voice, let alone a hand.

But to be honest, they had all seen this coming. Emma’s spoiled, entitled behavior was largely Bella’s doing. Years of coddling had turned her into a disrespectful, vain young woman.

Berenger and Odalyn knew Emma wanted to return to the Rosewood family for their wealth and status. Now that Bella couldn’t provide all this, Emma was ready to abandon her.

So when Bella finally slapped Emma, Berenger and Odalyn felt a sense of relief and pleasure. It was long overdue.

Scott, however, remained eerily calm. The more Bella and Emma fought, the easier it would be for him to get what he

wanted.

Once he had the money, Emma would be nothing more than something he could discard. Her life would no longer matter to him.

A sly smile flickered across Scott’s face as he looked at Bella. He snapped, his voice tinged with a hint of resentment. “What are you doing? She’s your daughter. Why would you hit her?”

Bella didn’t know what he wanted, but she met his gaze with an unwavering stare. “You’re right–she is my daughter, not yours.”

Scott’s jaw tightened. “I never deny that, but don’t play dumb. I’ve been there for her for eighteen years. Blood or not, she’s as much mine as yours.”

Before things could escalate further, Berenger stepped in. “Enough! Let’s all calm down. Bella, be reasonable.”

Bella lowered her head, not wanting to argue with Berenger. She didn’t say a word, but her silence spoke volumes.

to cut to the chase. “Bella, if you don’t want to come back with me, that’s your choice. But Emma’s decision is hers

Emma. “Emma, do you want to come home with me?”

him, Emma’s eyes lit up, and without hesitation, she

nodded and stood up, Emma following suit, eager to

a mix of anger and disappointment–how could her

hospitality. Emma and I

what about

and said with no joy, “I said that’s your choice. I won’t

Bella, “So, Bella, you heard what Scott

trying to persuade me, Berenger. I’m not

wanted Bella to go with Scott, he

a cold look and then left with Emma without

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emptier without them. Berenger sighed, “Bella, are you really just going to let him take Emma?”

she’s had enough of Scott, she’ll come

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what Scott was up to, but she believed he wouldn’t hurt

face some tough times. She knew Scott; he was never a generous and kind man. He wouldn’t treat Emma like before, giving her

a suspicious look with Odalyn in silence. Scott had come to their home, left Bella behind, and taken Emma, who was not even

do? And they agreed that maybe it was for

at the sight of a dozen bodyguards in black suits standing at attention. “Dad… who are all these people?” she

his expression unreadable. “They just came here from Sivro with me,” he said curtly, opening the

go, he’d been prepared to storm the gates and drag Emma out, and these men would’ve been his help.

forming in her stomach. But she didn’t voice her concerns and just ducked into