Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Cora was the housekeeper Zane had hired to take care of the Rosewood residence. Her main job was to keep the villa clean, and occasionally, when Zane was too busy, she would also cook meals.

When Alice mentioned Zane cooking, Elysia couldn’t help but glance toward the kitchen, her mind wandering. I never thought Zane could cook. That’s surprising. Elysia thought, her gaze lingering on his figure as he moved around the kitchen.

As if sensing her stare, Zane looked up, his eyes meeting hers. Caught off guard, Elysia quickly averted her gaze, pretending to focus on the textbook in front of Alice. She pointed at a problem and started explaining, her voice a little too hurried.

Zane’s lips curved into a faint smile as he watched her flustered reaction. He shook his head slightly and went back to chopping vegetables.

Meanwhile, Alice blinked in confusion. ‘Wait, didn’t Elysia just explain this problem to me like five minutes ago?‘ she thought, glancing between Elysia and Zane. ‘Zane’s just cooking. Nothing unusual there. So why is Elysia acting so weird?‘ “Elysia,” Alice interrupted softly, her voice tinged with confusion, “you already explained this problem to me earlier.

Elysia paused, her cheeks flushing slightly. “Oh, did I?” she asked, forcing a smile.

Alice nodded vigorously. “Yeah, you did.”

“Alright, let’s see which other problems you’re stuck on,” Elysia said, leaning over the textbook. “I’ll help you with them.”

Alice sighed dramatically. “Honestly, aside from the one you just explained, I don’t get any of them.” Alice sighed dramaticlly. “Honestly, aside from the one yo

Elysia chuckled softly. “No problem. Let’s start with this one. This problem requires you to substitute this equation into…”

then smoothing out as she

this problem now?” Elysia

head. She pointed to a specific step in the solution, her face scrunched in confusion. “Elysia, how did you get this part? I don’t

about to explain, Zane’s voice cut in from behind them. “Enough

see Zane standing there, his arms crossed and a faint smirk on his

glared at him, her hands flying to her chest in mock horror. “Zane! Can you, like, warn a person before you sneak up like that? You scared me to death!” she exclaimed, dramatically patting her chest

tone dripping with mock annoyance. Then he turned to Elysia, his voice softening. “Next time, I’ll

a beat. She quickly looked away, trying to hide her flustered expression. ‘Why does his voice sound so

out and gently tapped the tip of her nose. “Hey, stop spacing out.

breath hitched at the contact, the lingering sensation on her nose

up, heading toward the dining table with as much composure as she could

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the couch, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. She looked like a grumpy lite kangaroo, her lips pursed and her eyes narrowed in irritation. She rolled her eyes dramatically, her mind

carlier comments.

noise before I come over, so I don’t scare Elysia.” But when it came to her, he’d just brushed her off

annoying! How can he just sit there eating like nothing’s wrong? Doesn’t

her cheeks puffing out in irritation. Just as she was about to start her third round of internal ranting. Elysia’s voice broke through her thoughts. “Alice, come here,” Elysia called, her tone

softened. She looked at Elysia, her lips still slightly pursed, her eyes watery, as if she were on the verge of tears. ‘Elysia’s so nice to me,

mental jab at Zane, Alice reluctantly got up and shuffled over to the dining table, her shoulders slumped

calmly eating his food, completely unfazed. Alice shot him a glare,