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.

chase. “Bella, if you don’t want to come back with me, that’s your choice. But

“Emma, do you want to

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

Scott nodded and stood up, Emma following suit, eager to

silent and gritted her teeth, her head still bowed. She felt a mix of anger and disappointment–how could her own daughter betray her like this?

said, “thanks for your hospitality. Emma and I

what about

and said with no joy, “I said that’s your choice. I

said to Bella, “So, Bella, you heard what Scott said. Maybe

could say another word, Bella interrupted, “Don’t bother trying to persuade me, Berenger. I’m not going back with

Bella to go with Scott, he didn’t push it further and just let her make

gave her a cold look and then left with Emma without

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to, but she believed he wouldn’t hurt

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

silence. Scott had come to their home, left Bella behind, and taken Emma, who was not even his real

seem concerned, what could they do? And they agreed that maybe it was for the best–at least they wouldn’t

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

back to her, his expression unreadable. “They just came here from Sivro with me,” he said curtly, opening the car door with a sharp

back to his original plan: If the Jackson family had refused to let her go, he’d been prepared to storm the gates and drag Emma out, and these men would’ve been his help. But

didn’t voice her concerns and just ducked into the backseat, thinking maybe he needed her help.