Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Every word Elysia spoke cut deep into Jim’s heart, stabbing him with pain. He stared into her eyes, shedding all pretense, his voice low and menacing. “What exactly do you know?” he demanded, his tone sharp.

Elysia remained unfazed, her expression calm and unreadable. “Didn’t I just tell you?” she replied coolly, her lips curling into a faint smirk. “I know everything you’ve done. Maybe even more than you think.”

Jim’s brows furrowed deeper, his eyes narrowing with a flicker of danger. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?” He hissed, his voice dropping to a whisper, teeth grinding audibly.

Elysia chuckled, her tone playful yet chilling. “Do you think I’m afraid?” She took a step closer, her smirk fading into something sinister. “How many lives have you taken? Three? Five? And now you want to add me to that list?”

Before Jim could respond, Elysia continued, her voice steady and cold. “If you think killing me will be easy, think again. There’s someone you might remember–Ryan.

He’s the son of the former butler. He has quite a history with you. You played a part in why I’ve been away all these years.”

When Jim heard the name Ryan, he didn’t react much at first. But when the mention of the two former butlers came up, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.

‘Could it be that we didn’t wipe them all out back then?‘ The thought sent a wave of panic through him. But then, another idea struck him–maybe this was just one of Elysia’s tricks. ‘Was she trying to mess with my head?‘ he thought.

He studied her face intently, searching for any sign of deception, but her expression gave nothing away. Elysia tilted her head, her lips curving into a sly smile.

for years to avenge. But he’s never succeeded. If he couldn’t do it,

at her words. ‘Is she really comparing me to Kaelen? Am

looked up to fire off a question. But before he could get a word out, she cut him off as if she’d read his mind. “Ryan is definitely better than you. And not

clenched. “This is beyond humiliating. Being compared to a servant?

icy. “From this moment on, you’ll be watched. Every move you make, I’ll know about

on her lips. “You’re probably wondering why I’m warning you instead of just taking you down. Well, I’m feeling generous. But if you step out

pockets, and met Jim’s gaze head–on. “You should be

stared at her, baffled by her cryptic words. Elysia didn’t bother explaining. She turned and walked away, her figure disappearing into the distance. Jim stood frozen, the encounter feeling like a

his mind racing. ‘If I just press the gas, she’d be gone,’ he thought. But he can’t do

what Elysia had just said was true and how much was a bluff. ‘If it’s true, he thought, ‘then if I step

doorstep, how am I supposed to explain that to Edward and the rest of the family?‘ After weighing his options, Jim forced himself to push down the murderous impulse rising in

other hand, wasn’t the least bit worried about Jim making a move. If he were

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compared to Karten, let alone come

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up her mind to return to Sivro. But before she could go back, there were

deceitful. Elysia wasn’t naive enough to believe that murder was the

how much he’d done, and everything was still under investigation. He’d better pray I don’t find anything she thought.

of Evelyn had always struck Elysia as suspicious. Over the years, countless renowned doctors