Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 355

When Fabian said Elysia liked Zane, his voice dropped low. His gaze darkened, sharp and intense.

Javier didn’t say anything. He simply stared straight ahead, his focus unwavering. It wasn’t a secret that Elysia liked Zane-~ everyone knew. The problem was, for a long time, neither of them had been willing to admit it.

He just couldn’t accept someone who was going to take his sister away from him, even though that person had once looked after Elysia.

Javier remembered that kindness. He would repay it when the time came. But he would never, under any circumstances, let his sister get involved with that man.

Even if Elysia ended up with Zane, Javier hoped it would be an equal partnership.

The thought made his chest tighten. He couldn’t stop himself from wondering, ‘What was it about Zane that Elysia liked?

To Javier, Zane had nothing to offer. He found fault with every part of him.

But he knew Elysia would get married one day.

He let out a deep sigh, his eyes drifting to the two of them downstairs. It seemed like he’d have to prepare himself for that possibility. If it happened, he didn’t want to be caught off guard, struggling to accept it later.

The next day, Edward, Quinita, and the Evans brothers set off for Jorlandia. Quinita had planned to stay behind, but Edward couldn’t bring himself to leave her alone.

Although Quinita’s health had improved a lot, she still wasn’t back to her old self. If she stayed Sivro alone, there was a chance she wouldn’t be able to take care of Elysia, and Elysia might end up having to care for her instead.

After some convincing, Quinita agreed to return to Jorlandia with them. They decided that once they had the chance,

a while. Edward would come back to Sivro with her and stay for

It was a compromise they had both agreed on, and only then did Quinita finally agree to go.

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The house at Royal Bay was unusually quiet now with Phoebe nowhere to be found. Elysia didn’t mind, though. She enjoyed the peace and quiet. The calm atmosphere was exactly what she needed.

She stretched out lazily on the couch, settling into the cushions as she let out a content sigh.

Suddenly, the sound of the doorbell snapped her out of her relaxed state. She got up and walked over to the door. But when she saw who was standing there, she froze. “Zane? What are you doing here?”

Her hair cascaded loosely around her waist, and she wore a simple white spaghetti–strap dress that stopped just above her thighs. The hem was trimmed with delicate lace, giving it a subtly alluring touch.

in her appearance. He quickly cleared his throat

realized her choice of outfit, and her cheeks turned pink. “Oh, wait a second!” she said, flustered. “Let me

she quickly closed the door behind her.

opened again, she had slipped on a light chiffon blouse over her dress. The short skirt remained

before, but it was still

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before he forced himself to look away, 11e stepped inside, his movements

his discomfort. Her brows furrowed

“why are

a file. Elysia took it, eyeing him suspiciously. When she saw what

got finished today,” Zane said. “From now

yesterday, she and Fabian had discussed this. She hadn’t expected things to

sensed her thoughts. He gave her a reassuring

used a few connections. What would’ve taken three days was handled in

paperwork was in his hands, there was no going back. Even if Fabian changed his mind,

asked, “Elysia, my mom’s birthday is in two days. Wanna come with me?”

wide in surprise.

raised an eyebrow. “Is

Elysia quickly

up the day after

leave, but after taking

confused, but he suddenly spun around and walked straight toward her. Without warning, he

so close now that Elysia could hear his steady breath and the thumping

at him. She hesitated before

finish, Zane tilted his head and whispered in her ear, his voice rough, “What

Elysia didn’t fully understand.

Zane dropped his gaze to her neck. “Next time, don’t wear something so… revealing. It wouldn’t be good if someone else saw you like this,” he

blinked. “Are you someone

at her, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “Except for

word, and his gaze was so intense that it felt like it could swallow

her pink lips. Slowly, he leaned in closer, his breath warm against

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