Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 250 Upon hearing Olive’s words, Ashley felt a heavy weight descend upon her. Isn’t Olive supposed to be on my side? Why has she allied herself with Elysia?” Just as Ashley was about to voice her concerns, Olive cast a sidelong glance at her, irritation clear in her tone. “At your age. why are you still arguing with her? What would people think if this got out? “You have no idea what she just said about me. And here you are, scolding me without knowing the whole story, Ashley exclaimed, her voice rising. “I’m not easily fooled. I heard your whole conversation from upstairs. If you hadn’t said those ridiculous things, would she have spoken to you like that?” Olive fired back. Ashley fell silent for a moment, realizing that Olive was clearly taking Elysia’s side. Her cheeks flushed with anger as Olive continued to scold her, “Look at yourself. Who are you trying to impress?” “I heard Jim telling you to apologize; what are you waiting for?” Olive pressed on. Ashley turned her head away in silence. Olive’s voice grew firmer, “If you need me to force you, I can beat you up until you apologize.” Just thinking about that made Ashley anxious. She desperately wanted to fight back, but Olive held all the power in their home. Confronting her would just lead to more regrets. Ashley glanced over at Jim, hoping he would stick up for her, but he sat there silently, looking oblivious to her suffering. “Don’t lean on Jim; if he dares to say even a word in your favor today, I’ll punish him along with you,” Olive’s tone was sharp. Ashley’s heart sank. Reluctantly, she knew she had to apologize. She wasn’t foolish enough to get herself into more trouble; it was far smarter to humbly ask for forgiveness now to avoid physical punishment. As for the dignity she lost today, she could always reclaim it later. After a long moment of hesitation, she turned to Elysia and finally said, “I’m sorry; that was my mistake.” After saying this, she looked back at Olive. “Is this good enough?” Olive ignored her, shifting her focus to Elysia, her tone softening, “Dear, do you find this acceptable?” Elysia looked at Olive, then at Ashley. Initially, she had thought Olive was there to reprimand her, only to realize Olive was standing up for her instead. From Elysia’s perspective, a simple apology from Ashley felt inadequate–given Elysia’s spiteful nature, things wouldn’t end well for Ashley. However, since her grandmother had already intervened on her behalf, she thought it would be petty to forgive Ashley. Given her good mood today, she might let Ashley off the hook–though if Ashley provoked her again, Elysia wouldn’t hesitate to retaliate fiercely. Meeting Ashley’s gaze, Elysia replied evenly, “Even if Ashley seems reluctant, I accept her apology.” She added, “Unlike Ashley, who doesn’t understand how to behave, I know. I don’t feel the need to hold any grudges against her.” Ashley felt a flicker of resentment cross her face. ‘How can this girl not only expect an apology from me but also act so condescendingly towards my immaturity? This irritating attitude clearly stems from having Olive on her side. 1/2 GO Chapter 250 A wave of discomfort washed over Ashley: Jim, despite not being the target of Olive’s anger, also felt embarrassed in front of Edward’s family. Olive examined Ashley for a long moment before finally saying, “Look at them, and then look at yourself. Elysia was absolutely right. When someone gets too wrapped up in their own little world, it limits how they see things, “You should act your age, not like a spoiled child. Expand your view; after all, you are part of the Evans family, not like those vulgar women who thrive on gossip and petty conflicts.” Ashley could only nod in agreement. To argue with Olive would only lead to more trouble. Feeling unwell from the unfair treatment, she turned to Olive and quietly said, “Olive, I’m not feeling well; I’m going to my room” With a nod from Olive, Ashley left, followed soon after by Jim, who said he was going to check on her. Before long, the living room fell silent, with only Olive, Edward’s family, and the attentive servants remaining Settling onto the sofa, Olive looked at Elysia, who, though Olive had only seen pictures of her before, bore a striking resemblance to Evelyn. In fact, if Evelyn had been alive at this age, one could hardly tell them apart if they stood together. “Winona, this is your grandmother,” Quinita gently reminded Elysia while holding her hand. Elysia finally spoke, her voice soft, “Grandma.” Hearing the word, a wave of emotion washed over Olive, and tears streamed down her face. She had feared she would never see her granddaughter again in this lifetime. What a blessing it was to have such a wonderful granddaughter. “What is your name now?” Olive asked, gripping Elysia’s hand tightly, her tears falling freely. “Elysia, Elysia replied. “That’s a nice name. Who gave it to you?” As Elysia watched Olive’s tear–streaked face, Elysia raised her hand gently to wipe away the tears. “Jack found me in the woods and he named me.” Olive tightened her grip on Elysia’s hand. “Who could have been so cruel as to put you in such danger?” Olive turned to Edward. “Edward, we must make sure that person faces justice. If Elysia hadn’t been so lucky, I can’t imagine what could have happened.” Olive’s voice shook with emotion, and Elysia gently patted her back to comfort her, “Grandma, please don’t cry. I’m here, and that’s what matters.” Edward jumped in quickly, “Mom, don’t worry. I’m already looking into this. Whoever it is that dares to hurt my daughter will soon understand what regret feels like.” As he spoke, his expression darkened, revealing something fierce beneath his calm exterior. After Fabian had asked about the Evans family’s enemies, he had begun investigating the situation. th, no Des Oliv 2/2