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

cheeks turned pink. “Oh, wait a second!”

the

short skirt remained the same, but the blouse covered most of her upper body,

before, but it was still

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lingered for a moment longer than he intended before he forced himself to look away, 11e stepped inside, his movements

but notice his discomfort. Her brows

arms, “why are you here today?

her a file. Elysia took it, eyeing him suspiciously. When she saw what was inside–the property deed and all the related documents–she froze.

Zane said. “From now on, this

she and Fabian had discussed this. She

her thoughts. He gave her a reassuring

that Fabian would back out, he used a few connections. What would’ve taken three days was handled

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

“Elysia, my mom’s birthday is in two days.

looked up, eyes wide in surprise. “Me? With

“Is that a no?”

It’s not,” Elysia

I’ll pick you up the day after tomorrow,”

leave, but after taking just a few steps, he stopped.

He seemed to tremble slightly. Elysia was confused, but he suddenly spun around and walked straight toward her. Without warning, he lifted her off her feet and

his hands on the table, his head lowering. They were so close now that Elysia could hear his steady breath and the thumping of

sat up straight, staring at him. She

tilted his head and whispered in her ear, his voice rough, “What if someone else was knocking

didn’t

“Next time, don’t wear something so… revealing.

blinked. “Are you someone else?”

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

and his gaze was so intense that it

her silence only made him focus more on her pink lips. Slowly, he leaned in closer, his breath warm

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