Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Holden watched as Javier and Yehoshua silently got up and headed for the second floor. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. ‘Are they really not planning to visit Elysia?‘ he wondered.

He was about to say something when Edward gently helped Quinita stand. “We’re heading back to our room,” Edward said, his voice low, “You all should get some rest early,”

Holden felt his dad was deliberately cutting him off. But then he smirked as something occurred to him. Just because his dad and mom weren’t taking him didn’t mean he couldn’t go on his own.

Just thinking about seeing Elysia tomorrow cheered Holden up. All the gloom vanished in an instant.

He stretched and pushed himself off the couch. As he passed Fabian, he gave him a friendly slap on the shoulder, trying to keep it light. “Hey, Fabian, you should get some sleep. Staying up late is gonna catch up with you.”

But the second he felt Fabian’s cold, hard stare, he jerked his hand back like he’d just been burned. “Uh, yeah, okay. You should rest. Goodnight.” He took off upstairs without waiting for a response.

Fabian just sat there, unmoving. He could see it coming a mile away. By tomorrow, he’d probably be the only one left in the house.

Javier and Yehoshua were quiet, but Fabian could tell they were already scheming. Same old story–act first, explain later. And Fabian knew Holden was up to something too with that sly grin.

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Elysia had just set foot on campus in Sivro the next morning when she caught wind of the latest gossip about Bianca. “Did you hear?” one girl was saying. “The cops rolled up to the Janssen residence last night and took Bianca away.”

“Whoa, really?” another girl asked, her eyes bugging out.

“Totally. Their house is right next to mine. I saw the whole thing,” the first girl said, her voice buzzing with excitement.

“Did Bianca do something crazy, like murder or arson? Why else would the police be involved?” the second girl wondered out loud.

Elysia smirked to herself and headed toward the

school gate,” Elysia

talking about Bianca. She’s always acted like she’s better than everyone else. Who would’ve thought she’d end up in

hitman,” Elysia said flatly.

her face was completely serious, and no matter how

might be troublemakers, but hiring a hitman seemed way out of their league. Bianca, the top student and queen bee of Class

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was quiet until a man finally broke the silence. “Elysia,

knew what he meant. All eyes swiveled to Elysia, holding their breath for her answer. When she just

“Elysia was her classmate–how could she

a beast would insult actual animals!” another person

voice added. “I’m gonna march down to the police station and

just kept building, one comment more heated

of worry. “Elysia, did Bianca hurt you?” she asked, giving her a quick once–over to make sure she was okay. When she

trying to hurt me? She’s not exactly the mastermind type,” she

Before anyone

bell rang,

crazy stunt. No one was paying attention to the lesson;

students‘ scattered focus but didn’t say a word. To her, Class

soon as the bell finally rang, the students were about to dive back into their chat with Elysia when Justin appeared at the door. He was here for

eyes dimmed

on?” Elysia asked, keeping

I hear right? Bianca got arrested. Did you