Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Emma’d never experienced the hardships of the working class, but she’d witnessed enough to know she didn’t want that life. She’d seen people working tirelessly, living paycheck to paycheck, and constantly at the mercy of others. It was a life she wanted to avoid at all costs.

When Scott had come to take them in, she hadn’t hesitated. She’d chosen him, knowing he was her path to success. As for Bella, she had never shown much drive or ambition. Emma would never allow herself to depend on her uncle just like Bella.

But as Scott noticed her greed and joy, a flicker of disdain crossed his face–gone in an instant. ‘Foolish girl, he thought. “That’s just some placebo. You really believe I’d hand over my life’s work to you?

I work so hard to build this empire; I’ll never let it fall into the hands of an outsider. I’m still young and I can handle this. And later, I can get a son, perhaps someone with my name, my ambition. But you? Never.

But for now, all of that is on hold. I’ve got more pressing matters to deal with. If I can’t resolve the current situation smoothly,‘ Scott thought with a cold, inward sneer, ‘all my hard work and achievements might end up being for nothing!

“Make yourself presentable,” he said and tossed over his shoulder, disappearing into the house.

Emma stared after him, her resolve hardening with a nod. This was her chance. She’d dazzle the client, prove her worth, and secure her place at the top. “I won’t let you down, Dad,” she vowed.

Lost in the promise of a brighter future, Emma was completely wrapped up in the grand life she imagined ahead. She was too blinded to see through Scott’s words. For now, she had no other choice anyway.

At 7 PM, Emma swept into the hotel, her arm looped through Scott’s, the fabric of her elegant gown rustling softly. But the moment they crossed the threshold, she frowned and thought, ‘This should be a business meeting, no? Why here in a hotel‘?

She shot Scott a puzzled look, raising an eyebrow. “Dad, we’re supposed to meet a client, right? So why are we at a hotel?”

“Our client’s here,” Scott said, his voice clipped. “Just keep your cool and don’t blow this.”

She trailed Scott to the penthouse suite, her mind racing. ‘Is he planning to hand me

at Scott, her eyes flickering with dread. ‘How could I be so gullible? I believed he’d let me take the reins of his

this? She didn’t stop him from ringing the bell. She needed to see if her

heard the door creak open and forced herself to look, praying this was all a mistake.

gleaming, and his gut straining against his shirt. The moment he spoke, a wave of stale smoke and booze hit her, making her

this cornered was in a hotel, when Elysia had lured her into a trap. And now, it seemed Scott was playing the same game.

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is my daughter, Emma,” Scott said, his

“Scott, now that you’ve brought her, why don’t you

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for Emma’s arm, but she yanked it back, her heart pounding. Dennis’s face darkened, and

Scott said, grabbing Emma’s wrist. But instead of shoving her toward Dennis, he hesitated.

You trust me, right?” Dennis said, his impatience

I trust you completely, Scott said, finally pushing Emma toward

clamped down on her arm, his grip bruising. Panic surged through her. She watched Scott turn to leave, tears blurring her vision. “Dad, I’ll do anything! Please don’t leave me here, she cried, her voice

back. He walked away, his footsteps fading. Emma’s last sliver of hope dissolved, leaving her alone with Dennis,

up and kicked the door

and she realized that doing nothing would be her downfall. She wiped away her tears, looked into Dennis’s eyes, and tried her

and attitude, especially her soft and gentle voice, made