Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 215

Chapter 215

Berenger had thought he could play the peacemaker. But now it was clear–Scott had never intended to take Bella and Emma back. His target had always been Emma. And they’d realized it far too late.

Bella buried her head in her arms again. All she could hope for now was that Logan would get to the hotel in time.

“We can’t just sit here and wait,” Berenger said, his voice resolute. “We need to go to Sivro. Some things have to be handled in person.”

Bella finally lifted her head.

Odalyn’s face was a mask of anger and disbelief as she thought, ‘How could Scott do this? Even if Emma isn’t his biological daughter, she’s called him “Dad” for years. How could he betray her like this?’

“Berenger’s right,” Odalyn said, her voice firm. “We need to go to Sivro now. Just sitting here won’t help.”

Bella nodded, wiping away her tears. She had no other choice. “Okay,” she said with a decisive nod.

At the Arcanum House, Logan tiptoed toward the door, his heart pounding with anticipation. Just as he was about to slip outside, Yuna’s voice cut through the silence like a knife. “Where do you think you’re going, Mr. Jackson?”

Caught in the glare of her icy eyes, Logan’s confidence crumbled. “Uh, just couldn’t sleep. Thought I’d take a walk,” he muttered, hoping his excuse would sound convincing.

“Planning a midnight stroll?” Yuna’s gaze flicked to the half–open door, where Logan’s hand still lingered. Her tone was calm, but her eyes betrayed a hint of suspicion.

Logan quickly pulled his hand back, feeling a flush of embarrassment. “No, you misunderstood. I was just… doing some exercises. You know, working on my agility,” he stammered, though even he knew it sounded weak.

had rushed back from gathering intel on the Rosewood family, intending to brief Elysia. Running into Logan was pure coincidence, but she had a hunch he knew something,

could you not look at me like

a cool, composed voice drifted over from the shadows. “What’s going on here?”

nightgown shimmering in the moonlight. For a moment, she looked almost ethereal, her presence so captivating that even Yuna was momentarily stunned.

brief pause, Yuna collected herself and bowed her head respectfully. “Ms.

back of

Thought I’d take a walk. What about you? Where are you going?”

he couldn’t lie to her. He quickly explained Emma’s

all these years with Rosewood family, she still can’t see

her own fault, really. If she hadn’t been so blinded by the family’s status, she wouldn’t

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know the right thing to do,‘ she thought.

a mask of calm. She had planned to tell Elysia about the situation tonight, but Logan had beaten her to it. But she was

we need a ride. Let’s head to Funya

Yuna replied and headed towards the garage.

asked, still

her, and I’m just there to watch her suffer,” Elysia replied, her tone flat.

concern nagging at Logan–would Elysia misunderstand his relationship with Emma? They’d never gotten along, and

doing this because

not jealous,”