Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 288

Elysia stared at her phone, batlled by the sudden hang–up. Ava’s probably wiping away tears right now, Elysia thought. It seemed like her joke had gone too far. ‘If I call back now to comfort her, it might only make things worse.

Forget it. I’ll just surprise her when she shows up at Class 6’s door. With that thought, Elysia slipped her phone into her pocket and went to help Jack. After escorting him back to the courtyard, she made her way to the cabin.

Pushing open the storage room door, Elysia immediately saw Zoe tied to the pillar. Her head hung low, and she looked much thinner than before. Elysia stepped inside, and Zoe, noticing the difference in footsteps this time, slowly lifted her head.

When she saw Elysia, a faint smile tugged at her lips. In a weak, hoarse voice, she said, “I knew you’d come back. You wouldn’t let me die.”

“Not necessarily. Who says you won’t die just because I’m back?” Elysia replied coolly.

“What do you mean?” Zoe asked, her voice ing.

“Before, I kept you alive because you were still useful to me. But now.” Elysia’s eyes met hers, a sly glint in them. “I’ve already caught the person behind you. You’re no longer useful to me, Zoe.”

Zoe’s eyes widened in shock. With what little strength she had left, she rasped, “What did you do to Ryan?”

“You’re really loyal, aren’t you? Too bad, Ryan doesn’t seem to want you in this world anymore.” Zoe let out a bitter laugh, her expression indifferent.

“So what? My life was his to begin with. If he wants it back, I’ll give it to him. But if you dare lay a finger on him, I’ll spend the rest of my life making sure you regret it.”

Elysia wasn’t fazed by the threat. Instead, she chuckled. “You can barely save yourself, and yet you’re still spouting threats? You couldn’t kill me the first time. What makes you think you’ll get another chance?”

“I’ll get my chance someday!” Zoe hissed.

“Whether you’ll even live to see that day is debatable. I really don’t understand how Ryan trained you so foolish?” With that, Elysia shoved a pill into Zoe’s mouth and clapped her hands, as if she’d just accomplished something great.

eyes filled with panic. “What

I’d give you an antidote? Dream on,” Elysia said with a smirk.

has her uses. Even if she isn’t particularly useful, she can always serve as a test subject for new drugs, Elysia

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on a tree branch. She leaned against the wall, crossing her arms

you leaving tomorrow? If I were here

just worried someone might be pretending to be all calm and collected, only to

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that ‘someone‘ you’re talking about isn’t me, is it?” Phoebe asked, narrowing her

think?” Elysia replied, her gaze

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I really that fragile?” Phoebe said. Even as she said it, she began to doubt

not really? Elysia always liked to tease me, but I am not fragile at all. When have I ever lost a fight? I

all sorts

that night, but I definitely didn’t say anything

about that?” Elysia raised an eyebrow,

night, but the specifics were fuzzy. ‘Did I really say

confident expression, she began to doubt herself. ‘Could I have actually let that slip? The more she

it up. But seeing Phoebe’s reaction, Elysia became even more certain

the tree branch. Her tone

caught off guard. “To

You can stay at Arcanum House, or go to Scented Garden and hang out with Nicole. Or, if you want, I can arrange for you to come to school

Elysia and I won’t have to separate,‘ she thought. Without hesitation, she jumped down from