Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 315

In the afternoon, as Elysia left Milton School, she did not see Fabian’s business car, but instead, she spotted Zane in the crowd.

Zane was standing in front of his Maybach, dressed in a sharp black suit, the most striking figure among the crowd, his presence radiated confidence.

Zane seemed to have noticed her. A faint smile appeared on his otherwise impassive face. “Here, Elysia,” he called out.

Elysia, hearing him, stepped forward, walking toward him. “Zane, are you here to pick up Alice?”

“No, I’m here to pick you up,” Zane replied.

Elysia’s words trailed off, her confusion evident. “But Fabian-” she began, the implication clear in her voice.

Zane, however, was certain. “He won’t be coming today.”

Elysia raised an eyebrow, clearly puzzled. ‘How does Zane know Fabian won’t come pick me up? she thought to herself.

“Fabian has a business meeting. I don’t think he’ll make it. Besides, aren’t you going to see Grandpa? I’ll take you there.” Zane said smoothly.

“To see Mr. Hartley?” Elysia asked, her curiosity growing.

Zane nodded. “Yes.”

Elysia’s brow furrowed slightly as she looked at Zane, a glint of intrigue in her eyes. She suddenly felt that Fabian’s absence might be linked to Zane in some way.

“What are you thinking?” Zane asked, sensing her gaze.

“Oh well-” Elysia took a step closer, her lips curling into a sly smile. “Zane, you did it, right?”

Though it was a question, her tone carried an undeniable certainty.

At her words, Zane’s face betrayed a brief flicker of discomfort. He cleared his throat and replied, “Do you really think I’m that crafty?”

Barry, who had been standing nearby, was completely stunned. This was the first time he had seen Zane show such a reaction. ‘Ms. Evans really is sharp. Mr. Hartley used that trick to draw Fabian away, and she figured it out so easily?” he thought, impressed.

Sensing Zane’s sinister gaze, Barry quickly suppressed his amusement, raising a hand in innocence.

Elysia, watching the interaction between the two, smiled even more, now almost certain that Zane had something to do with Fabian’s absence.

what business Zane had arranged

certain the business that had pulled Fabian away must be something that would capture his attention,

on her lips, Elysia looked up

slightly, a smile tugging at his own lips. His voice took on a teasing tone, mixed with a hint of indulgence. “Elysia,

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out with us?” Elysia asked, a slight frown on her

pick you up,” Zane said,

there, was dumbfounded and he wondered, Mr. Hartley’s joking,

now, he’s picking Ms. Evans up without even taking Alice! If $46.

able to calm her down, but this time, can he still smooth things

cut him off, his voice firm. “You’re responsible for getting Alice t You don’t need

for a moment, shocked. ‘Mr. Hartley’s leaving Ms. Rogers behind and now dismissing me too? Am 1

he immediately retracted his words. “Okay,

Zane simply nodded.

the car, pressing the accelerator without hesitation. The car smoothly pulled away, disappearing

of conflicting thoughts as he stood there, silently lamenting. ‘Mr. Hartley only has eyes for Ms.

stepped out of the school, she noticed Barry waiting by the entrance, and her face brightened for a moment. However, as she scanned the area, looking left and right, the

where’s Zane?” Alice asked.

with an answer, his mind racing. “Oh well, Ms. Rogers, Mr. Hartley had something

car?” Alice asked, her eyebrow

back of his head awkwardly. “Ms. Rogers, I didn’t drive here. How about this? I’ll call a cab to

you

home.”

not hide her disbelief, rolling her eyes internally. ‘You came to pick me up but

to bring a car to pick me up?” Alice

Rogers even think of that?‘ he thought, caught completely off guard by

he avoided Alice’s intense gaze. Alice crossed her arms, her face tightening in suspicion. “Well? Is that it or

how to respond, simply stared at the school building, his

“Wait a minute. Did Zane come to

processing the puzzle in her mind. “No, that doesn’t make sense. Zane didn’t come to pick me

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to Barry, her voice now firm and clear. “He must have picked up