Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 297

Elysia explained, “Arcanum House is too far away. We found a new place to stay. We’re moving in tomorrow.”

Phoebe asked, “Is it in Royal Bay?”

Elysia replied, “Yeah.”

Phoebe nodded. She didn’t care where Royal Bay was as long as she could stay with Elysia.

Back in their little house, Elysia lay on the bed. Every time she closed her eyes, Zane’s handsome, bewitching face and his deep, magnetic voice popped into her mind.

It was like he was whispering right into her car, his warm breath tickling her and setting her heart aflutter.

A wave of restlessness washed over her, and she didn’t know what was happening to her. She thought, ‘When did I start acting so weak? Since I met Zane, I’ve been acting out of character. Now I blush at the drop of a hat.

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Elysia felt a pang of regret. Beauty really could be a curse. But Zane had that good–looking face, and she was just a sucker for it.

Phoebe was already fast asleep beside her, her breathing growing softer. Elysia carefully pulled back the covers and slipped out of bed, moving as quietly as possible so she wouldn’t wake Phoebe.

She opened the door just a crack and slipped through the gap. The cool night breeze hit her, and the restlessness on her skin eased just a bit.

In the courtyard, Elysia paced back and forth alone. The moonlight stretched her shadow long and thin, making her feel lonely. She didn’t know how much time passed before her racing heart finally calmed down.

Meanwhile, in Royal Bay, Zane was feeling restless and hot. After getting up and taking a cold shower, he finally felt better.

He thought, ‘Elysia is really something. Doesn’t she know I have zero resistance to her? If I hadn’t kept that fire in check, who knows what would’ve happened?‘

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morning, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, Elysia opened

her, her eyelashes fluttering, one hand resting on Elysia’s body, pinning her

rise. Phoebe still showed no signs of waking up. Glancing at her wristwatch, Elysia carefully lifted Phoebe’s hand

Phoebe already sitting up, wide awake. ‘Wasn’t she just sleeping soundly? How is she

where are you going?” Phoebe

“School,” Elysia replied.

moving today?”

get bored, you can hang out at Arca

House.

not bored,” she said, then yawned. “Forget it. You should go to class. I’ll have Yuna take me to Royal Bay later. You’re gonna be late for

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Elysia’s response, Phoebe flopped back

energy, and the next, she was dozing off

the house. Yuna was already waiting outside. “Ms. Rosewood,” she greeted.

the wooden door. She thought of Zoe inside, the rope marks on

Rosewood,” Yuna

stepped out of Arcanum House, Yuna hurried to open the

for her.

the desolate roads into the bustling downtown area. Elysia kept her eyes on the window, lost in

and I are moving to Royal Bay. Arcanum House will be in your and Alyce’s hands.

Ms. Rosewood,”

Milton School, Bianca sat at her desk, her eyes fixed on the door as if

as I tell Justin what I saw yesterday,

thought, ‘Elysia, you’re nothing but a sly seductress. Who cares if you’re smart

reputation for being immoral and promiscuous–just that alone will crush you. We’ll see if Justin even bothers with

lips. Just then, Justin walked in. Bianca’s eyes lit up the moment