Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Hearing this, Holden finally realized, ‘Yeah, that made sense. If Phoebe was Elysia’s friend, then of course Elysia would know her well. So, her silence earlier wasn’t doubt; it was confirmation.

Once he figured that out, Holden felt much better. Elysia didn’t say much, just smiled softly at her brothers. “I’m heading to my room now,” she said. After they nodded, she got up and made her way upstairs.

When Elysia pushed open the door to her room, Phoebe immediately stretched out her leg dramatically. “Elysia, you’re finally here! I’ve been waiting for you forever,” she said, throwing a playful wink her way.

“Did spending all that time at the police station mess with your head?”

Phoebe pouted. “Elysia, I was being a hero, okay?”

“I know you were,” Elysia replied, lying down beside Phoebe. Her face was calm, her eyes fixed on the ceiling as if deep in thought.

Seeing her like this, Phoebe dropped the playful act. She propped herself up on one elbow, studying Elysia’s face. “Elysia, you’ve been acting kind of weird today.”

Elysia smirked, her tone light. “Weird how? Is it because I didn’t fall for your little games?”

Phoebe huffed, flopping back onto the bed. “I don’t know if you’re falling for anything, but I’m confident in my charm.”

“Oh, really?” Elysia teased, turning her head to look at Phoebe.

“Of course,” Phoebe said, her gaze lingering on Elysia. But when she saw the playful glint in Elysia’s eyes, she felt a little self- conscious. “Anyway, most people can’t resist me. Except you, obviously, because we’re so close. Otherwise, you would’ve been flustered by now.”

Phoebe spoke with such seriousness that Elysia couldn’t help but laugh. ‘Where did Phoebe learn all this?‘ Elysia thought, shaking her head.

“What are you laughing at?” Phoebe demanded, narrowing her eyes.

“Nothing,” Elysia said, still smiling.

laughing at, you’re mine tonight.” Elysia tilted her head to look at her, a faint smile playing on her lips, but she didn’t say a

tone fading.

their five years old. Elysia had been lying on a tree branch, while Phoebe stood below, her

want to be?” Elysia had asked, swinging her

want us to

we’ll never

echoed in Elysia’s mind. She looked at Phoebe lying beside her, now so calm and composed, and realized how

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ten, she tested into Harfard University and left for Morgania. Phoebe had smiled and waved her

no one was looking, she probably cried, Elysia thought, her chest tightening. Over the years, Elysia had been constantly on the move, and she had broken that childhood promise.

tightening her grip on Elysia’s arm. ‘You’ve always been so smart. I knew you couldn’t stay Silverstream long.” She paused, her voice barely above a whisper. “Elysia, I’ve missed you

softer and softer until, well past midnight, she finally fell asleep. Elysia carefully sat

the Shelton residence, she had received a video call from Eric. On the screen were the familiar faces of Class 6, their

you

are you coming back? Without you, we’ve lost all motivation

so much while you’ve

were all eagerly waiting for her to return. She thought about what Jack, her great–grandfather, had told her. Maybe she could relive

past few days, Elysia had thought a lot.

made seemed to pull her back toward Sivro. That city held so many memories for her. Both the good and the bad had started there. Perhaps, she already

flashed through her mind, vivid and clear. That night, sleep eluded her until late. When she finally opened her eyes the next morning, Phoebe was still sound asleep beside

slipped her hand out of Phoebe’s grasp, got dressed, and

run, eventually stopping in front of Jim’s estate. Standing before the heavy

the wheel was Jim. Noticing her, he stopped the car and

what are you doing