Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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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.”

Ava could say more, Elena chimed in, “Elysia, I want to go home

to go home, they’d all go

up. “Elysia, who is

Elysia said, leading the way. She’d planned to introduce them last night, but Phoebe had to leave early, so

Elysia leave, Ava and Elena hurried after her. Ava wore a smile, curiosity written all over her face. ‘Could Elysia’s friend be as good–looking as Holden?‘ she thought and couldn’t help but grin. She had

She wondered, ‘Where is the handsome person I’ve

when she looked at Elena, but when she saw Ava,

the air grew tense. Elysia glanced at Ava, then back at Phoebe. “Hey, what’s going

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

“Have you two met

thinking, they both replied in unison,

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response only made Elysia more confused. If they hadn’t met, why the

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pouted, “Why was she looking at me like that?

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no, you’re really beautiful. It’s just that I thought Elysia’s friend would

I’m not

that’s not it. I just… I’m more into guys,” Ava said,

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

watched her, thinking she’d finally met someone who was even more obsessed with good–looking guys than she was.

too obsessed with pretty faces, but compared to Elysia’s friend, I’m only

two in front of her. Just a second ago, they’d looked like they