Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 278

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When Elena spoke, Ava finally got it. She’d been so focused on keeping Elysia around that she’d forgotten Elysia had already graduated from high school three years ago–and from a top school, too.

Harfard University was the kind of place most people only dreamed of, but Elysia had already graduated from there. There was no way she needed to go back to high school.

Ava had acted impulsively just now, not thinking things through. Thank goodness Elena had stopped her in time. If those words had slipped out, Elysia would’ve been in a tough spot. As her friend, Ava couldn’t force Elysia’s decisions, especially at a time like this.

But the thought of them drifting apart made Ava feel a pang of sadness. She watched the fish darting around in the water, her eyes starting to mist up.

She thought to herself, ‘If only we could be like the fish, free from worries and separations.

When Elysia found them, they were both leaning over the railing with gloomy expressions. Even Elena, who rarely showed much emotion, looked a bit down.

Elysia walked over slowly, and they looked up after they’d heard her footsteps, trying to hide their sadness. “Elysia, what’s up?” Ava asked.

“I just took Jack back to his room. I heard you guys were here, so I came to check on you. What’s going on? You don’t seem too happy,” Elysia said.

Ava forced a smile and linked her arm with Elysia’s. “What

do

you

mean? We’re fine. You must be mistaken.”

nodded quickly. But before Ava could say more, Elena chimed in, “Elysia, I want to go home for a visit. Will you two come

all go together. She nodded. “Sure, but

up. “Elysia,

Elysia said, leading the way. She’d planned to introduce them

Elysia’s friend be as good–looking as Holden?‘ she thought and couldn’t help but grin. She had a

girl waiting there, she was taken aback. She wondered, ‘Where is the handsome person I’ve been imagining? Could this really be Elysia’s friend? She’s pretty, sure,

them out, too. Her gaze barely changed when she looked at

tense. Elysia glanced at Ava, then back

from each other and avoiding eye contact. Elysia was puzzled, thinking, ‘Have they met before? It doesn’t make sense. Phoebe had never left Silverstream,

asked, “Have you two met

both replied in unison, “No.”

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more confused. If they hadn’t

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“Why was she looking at me like that? Do I look bad

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explained, “No, no, you’re really beautiful. It’s just that I thought Elysia’s friend would be someone as attractive as

saying I’m

not it. I just… I’m more into

“I totally get where you’re coming from. I also like attractive people, especially guys. Elysia’s brothers are

Phoebe mentioned the Evans brothers, her smile practically glowed. Ava watched her, thinking she’d finally met someone who was even more obsessed

thought I was too obsessed with pretty faces, but compared to Elysia’s friend, I’m only normal. But Ava didn’t want to upset Phoebe,

like they were