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.

couldn’t sleep and was in the living room. But the room was

voice stopped her in her tracks. “Where are

them about Elysia’s disappearance. ‘What if she’s just out

could decide, Edward spoke up. “Elysia, why are you coming in

around, her 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

run,” Elysia said casually, then turned to Phoebe. Her eyes swept over Phoebe’s pajamas, and she raised an eyebrow. “Phoebe, what’s

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

details. Yeah, just ignore

and leaned closer. “Go change. I’ll

to Elysia’s words. “Okay,”

Phoebe disappeared, Elysia turned to Edward, Quinita, and Fabian, a calm smile on her face. “Dad, Mom, Fabian,

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interest was piqued. “What do you want

find out in a moment,” Elysia replied with a mysterious smile. She gently helped Quinita to the couch, and the family settled in. Just then, Javier, Holden, and

with a warm smile. Elysia turned to see her three brothers and

“If I’d known you were offering wake–up calls,

You three sit down. They quickly straightened up and

forward. “We’re

serious. “Mom, Dad, and everyone, I want to go back to Sivro

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