Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 334

Zoe’s eves locked onto Elysia’s, hopeful. Phoebe was on the edge of her seat, watching Elysia, waiting for the fictal word.

Phoebe had figured Elysia would say no to Zoe. But Elysia’s weird reactions threw her off.

Is Elysia actually going to let Zoe stick around? Phoebe couldn’t shake the thought. She couldn’t let Elysia stay in the dark. so she stepped in. “Elysia-”

But Elysia beat her to it. “Alright, you can stay, she said, cutting Phoebe off mid–sentence.

Phoebe’s face went pale. Elysia was keeping Zoe around despite her past actions–she’d tried to prove loyalty by cutting her own throat but still claimed Ryan as her boss. Phoebe wondered if Elysia was losing her mind and inviting trouble.

Alyce couldn’t shake her worry. Elysia was usually the voice of reason, but now it seemed like she was being unclear–headed about this. “Ms. Rosewood, are you sure about this?” Alyce pressed.

“Of course,” Elysia replied.

“But Zoe-” Alyce started, trying to make her point.

Elysia cut her off with a shake of her head. “I get what you’re saying, but you can’t judge someone just by what you see on the surface.

Before anyone could respond, Zane spoke up, his deep voice carrying across the room. “Elysia’s always had a knack for seeing the real deal.”

Phoebe shot Zane a look, her face souring. ‘Shouldn’t he be persuading Elysia, warning her against Zoe? Instead, he’s making it harder, she thought.

Phoebe turned back to Elysia, their eyes locking. Just as Phoebe opened her mouth to argue, Elysia’s face broke into a confident smile.

Phoebe froze, her mouth hanging open. Elysia wasn’t the type to let things slide or overlook the obvious. Phoebe couldn’t help but wonder if she’d missed something crucial.

Elysia glanced at Phoebe’s stunned expression, then turned to Alyce. “Take her to her room, clean her up, and give her something to eat. She needs to chill out. You got this,” she said, her voice calm.

why Zoe was getting a pass, and it made her uneasy. But it

head, Alyce was already planning to have a serious chat with Elysia later so that Elysia would know that Zoe staying at Arcanum House

Alyce said, her voice serious, but Zoe

asked Alyce to make her something to eat, Zoe had gone stiff. She was wondering how Elysia knew she hadn’t eaten yet.

grin and glanced at her stomach. Zoe’s eyes widened and she clutched her belly, realizing what had happened. ‘Has my stomach just growled? I really missed that?‘ she thought.

word. Her irritation with Zoe grew. “Zoe,

Zoe snapped back to reality. She yanked her hand off her stomach and muttered, “Yeah. Let’s go.” With that, she hurried after Alyce.

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Chapter 334

linked her arm with Elyda’s

she spoke, she glanced at Zade out of the corner of her eye and frowned, her nine turning

made Phoebe’s anxiety spike, but as she took a breath,

Zoe say Ryan’s like a father to her? Elysts asked

what’s the

her, accepting someone as her boss means treating them like family. She won’t leave her dad because she’s loyal

her boss, I’d have been nervous to take her in. After all, if she can leave Ryan for me today, she might

sense the way Elysia explained it. She now got why Elysia said one couldn’t judge someone just by appearances.

him without knowing the full story. But now she realized he probably had known Elysia’s intention, which was why he

dropped her gaze, feeling like she’d missed something huge. ‘Am

get Zane and the others inside. I’m heading

medicine for Zoe, are

cut needs to be taken care of.

finally understood Elysia and agreed without hesitation. After tonight, one thing was clear: Elysia always knew what she was doing. Phoebe just

ahead,” Phoebe said, giving a quick nod. She was good at