Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 286

Chapter 286

Elysia couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to the story. Kaelen hadn’t given her any useful information, leaving Jim as the only suspect in her mind.

‘He’d better pray he had no part in this,‘ she thought, her eyes narrowing. If he did, he’s going to pay dearly:

Her earlier conversation with Jim had been a mix of truth and lies. The truth was that she did know some things and had people watching him.

The lie was that she didn’t know everything–not yet. She was aware of Jim’s involvement in the Kaelen’s death, but the rest was still under investigation. Getting rid of Jim would be easy.

All she had to do was hand over the evidence of his crimes to the police, and he’d be locked away for life. But she had no intention of doing that. The feud between Jim and Kaelen wasn’t her battle to fight.

A faint smile played on Elysia’s lips. ‘Kaelen’s unfinished revenge has nothing to do with me. I’m not going to play the hero and avenge him. Unless, of course, Jim gives me a reason to take him down myself, he thought.

Meanwhile, in Edward’s house, Phoebe stirred in her sleep, reaching out for Elysia beside her. But her hand found only

empty space.

Startled, she opened her eyes and saw the empty bed. Panic set in as she rubbed her eyes, hoping it was just a dream, but Elysia was nowhere to be seen.

Memories of Elysia’s behavior the night before flooded her mind, and her worry deepened. ‘What if something happened to her?‘ Her thoughts spiraled as she imagined the worst. Without wasting another second, she rushed downstairs to the living

room.

‘Maybe Elysia just couldn’t sleep and was in the living room. But the room was empty. Her eyes darted to the garden. ‘Could she be

to head outside, Fabian’s voice stopped her in her

the Evans, and Fabian descending the stairs. She clenched her hands, unsure whether to tell them about Elysia’s disappearance. ‘What if she’s just

could decide, Edward spoke up. “Elysia, why are

heart leaping with relief as she saw Elysia standing there, perfectly fine. She let out a long breath, resisting the urge to run over and hug her, and

Phoebe. Her eyes swept over Phoebe’s pajamas, and she raised an

Phoebe flushed bright red. In her panic, she’d completely forgotten to

Yeah, just ignore the details,” she

leaned closer. “Go change. I’ll wait for you downstairs.”

to Elysia’s words. “Okay,” she said, then hurried back

calm smile on

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was piqued. “What do you want to

to the couch, and the family settled in. Just

warm smile. Elysia turned to see her three brothers and grinned. “Perfect timing. I was just about to go get

were offering wake–up calls, I would’ve slept in a

important to discuss. You three sit down. They quickly straightened up and took their seats on

leaning forward. “We’re all here.

breath, her expression serious. “Mom, Dad, and everyone, I want to

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