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.

with panic. “What

Dream on,” Elysia said with a smirk. Without waiting

particularly useful, she can always serve as a test subject for new drugs, Elysia thought as she stepped out of the cabin.

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leaned against

If I were here to see you off, I’d wait until

and collected, only to cry in a corner

1/3

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Chapter 288

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

Elysia

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I really that fragile?” Phoebe

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

in frustration, Elysia couldn’t help but laugh. “That night, someone hugged me and spilled all sorts of old stories, including how she’d secretly cry in the

that night, but I definitely didn’t say

you sure about that?” Elysia raised an eyebrow, her tone

momentarily dazed. She remembered saying a lot that night, but the specifics were

herself. ‘Could I have actually let that slip? The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. ‘How could I have said something

reaction, Elysia became even more certain that Phoebe had definitely shed

on the tree branch. Her

off guard.

and hang out with Nicole. Or, if you want, I can arrange for you to come to school

Sivro, Elysia and I won’t have to separate,‘ she thought.