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.

sure why Zoe was getting a pass, and it made her uneasy. But it was Elysia’s

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

Zoe just stood there, like she was

to make her something to eat, Zoe had gone stiff. She was wondering how Elysia knew she

clutched her belly, realizing what had happened. ‘Has my stomach just growled? I really missed that?‘ she

standing there without a word. Her irritation with Zoe grew. “Zoe,

off her stomach and muttered, “Yeah. Let’s

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her arm with Elyda’s her face etched with worry. Elysia, why’d you let

and frowned, her nine turning sharp. And you why weren’t you trying

was calm but firm. “Why could I try to erop hey?” I made Phoebe’s anxiety spike, but as she took a breath, she realized there might be something she was missing. She revned to

say Ryan’s like a father to

but what’s the

treating them like family. She won’t leave her dad because

in. After all, if she can leave Ryan for me today,

made sense the way Elysia explained it. She now got why Elysia said

and felt a bit embarrassed. She’d yelled at him without knowing the full story. But now she

she’d missed something huge. ‘Am I just too clueless?‘ she thought to

Zane and the others inside. I’m heading to the pharmacy,” Elysia

getting medicine for Zoe, are

cut needs to be taken care of. I don’t want it getting

clear: Elysia always knew what she was doing. Phoebe just needed to trust her and

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