Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Elysia’s brow furrowed. “Let you go?” She shook her head. “Grace, you don’t get to call the shots here. I said if you talk, I won’t shut you up for good. But if you clam up, things won’t end well for you.

“Why should you cover for someone who can’t do a damn thing for you? Think about it–but don’t take too long. My patience isn’t endless.”

Grace’s heart skipped a beat. She’d known for a while what she had to do. No matter what Elysia did to her, she was going to point the finger at Bianca.

Bianca was just as guilty, yet Grace was the only one suffering. Bianca had cooked up the whole plan, and her obsession with messing with Elysia had landed Grace in this situation.

Grace looked up at Elysia and said, her voice steady, “Bianca told me to do it.”

“Bianca?” Zane’s eyebrows shot up. He knew that name all too well. She was the one who’d spread those fake rumors online last time, dragging Elysia’s name through the mud.

He couldn’t believe she was still causing trouble. ‘Maybe I haven’t given the Janssen family enough of a warning. Well, Denzel, you’ve really raised a daughter,’ he thought.

Elysia wasn’t surprised by the name at all. Even before Grace spoke, she’d already had a hunch.

She was certain someone as timid as Grace couldn’t be the mastermind. Among the possibilities, Bianca made the most sense. She had the smarts to be the ringleader, but Elysia couldn’t understand why she’d choose someone as clueless as Grace to do her dirty work.

Elysia squatted down, narrowing her eyes at Grace. With the Janssen family’s money troubles, it made sense: Bianca couldn’t afford a real hitman. She must have thought Grace was the best she could get.

“How much did she promise you?” Elysia asked, keeping her voice steady.

Grace stared back, stunned. ‘How did Elysia know about that?‘ she thought to herself.

Elysia raised an eyebrow. “Not gonna talk?” she pressed, her tone sharp.

sew her lips shut. She blurted out, “One–fifty. She promised me one–fifty thousand

life isn’t worth much, or if she just doesn’t have more to offer?” Elysia said, shaking her head and looking

voice barely above a whisper.

in disbelief. She realized that Bianca had never planned to pay a cent. Only someone as naive as Grace would fall for her tricks.

smile playing on her lips. “You’re seriously naive, working for her without any guarantee. Aren’t

eyes flashing with

pay you at all,” Elysia went on. “You’ve been working your butt

face turned red with anger, and he cut in

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Bianca had the money, why wouldn’t she just hire a killer? Why settle for you?”

didn’t know anything beyond what Bianca had told her–that if she didn’t take the job, someone else would

They’re small potatoes, barely staying afloat. They’re tangled up in legal messes and can’t even handle their own problems. Where would they get the money to pay you?

school? Nothing fancy. There’s no way she’s got 150 grand

it crystal–clear. Grace finally understood why Bianca had been so vague about paying a

hadn’t stopped to think. All she cared about was the

saw the regret on Grace’s face and smiled faintly. She could tell

do you plan to do with me?”

daring. “What if I said I’m going to kill you?”

to stay calm. “There are laws in Clusia. You

are you making? You tried to kill me, so why can’t I do the same? This place is deserted. I could get

heart raced as she twisted and turned, trying to break free from the woman in black. But the harder she struggled, the tighter the

building nearby. She saw the words

to the sign above the door. She’d thought it was her place, but it

If Elysia tried anything here, it could backfire. Grace just needed to scream loudly enough to get the owner’s

thought to herself, ‘Elysia is from the Evans family, so what? Everyone in Clusia knows Arcanum House is a big deal, and