Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Elysia felt a knot tighten in her stomach as she thought about what would happen if the press caught wind of this.

She wasn’t naive, Her brothers had made their feelings about Zane clear–they didn’t like him at all.

This situation needed careful planning from every angle.

Right now, she focused on Zane. He was the one she had chosen, and she wasn’t about to let him slip away.

Zane continued to massage her legs softly. “Feeling better?” he asked, glancing over at her.

“Much better, Elysia replied.

Just as she finished her sentence, the doorbell rang, interrupting the moment.

“Stay right there. I’ll get it, Zane said, gently placing her legs down as he stood up.

When he opened the door, Barry stood there with a gift box in hand. His eyes lit up when he recognized Zane. “Mr. Hartley, as you requested, here’s everything you need,” he said, handing the box over.

“Thanks,” Zane replied, taking the box with a nod.

Barry didn’t hang around after that. He understood the unspoken rules.

He thought, “This is clearly Ms. Rosewood’s… No, Ms. Evans’s place. Besides, it’s hard to believe that such a decent guy like Mr. Hartley will stay with a lady alone but Elysia!

What was more, he knew the gift box he brought over was packed with an evening gown.

Over the years, Barry had never seen Zane bring a date to any event.

Well, there was that one time at Tom’s party, but that was different–Tom had a strange rule that everyone needed a partner.

Other than that, Barry had always known Zane to be single.

himself silently, patting his back

back to Elysia, handing her the gift box. “This is the dress for tomorrow’s dinner, Elysia. What do you think?”

gasped. Inside lay a stunning light blue off–shoulder gown. The design hugged her figure perfectly, flaring out into

took in the sight, a feeling of déjà vu washed over

a second. Isn’t this the dress from Morgania Fashion Week a few years back? There was only one in

it to Tom. How is it here? Could someone

her brow furrowing

help but smile. “Does it look

where did you get this dress?”

m.

Zane’s face. “I found it at Tom’s shop when I was in Morgania. I don’t know why, but I felt this strong urge to buy it.

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away, he started going to every one of Ada’s fashion shows. He never misses them.

a show, and it really hit him. He thought about how much his wife would have loved it if she were still here,” he

Elysia, his eyes softening. “After the show, he went backstage to speak with Ada.

When she hesitated to sell this

how Zane

she recalled the first time she met Nora at the Grand Restaurant. Nora had walked over to greet Zane, mentioning

that

realization, Elysia redirected her question. “So how did you actually get this dress, Zane?”

leaned closer, a glint in his eye. “I told Tom a story, too.”

intrigued.

grin. “I told him I met a girl I really like. I’m planning to take her to my mom’s birthday party next month. Before I met her, I had no idea how

That’s all you said?”

the dress. He wants me and the girl I love to be happy together and keep that love alive,” Zane said, his voice filled with sincerity.

realized he had prepared this dress a month

birthday party, he had already planned to get the dress ready. The

off Elysia. He was captivated. He stumbled upon that gorgeous dress by chance.

meet Tom and noticed the dress hanging in the store window. The design was strikingly similar to

Elysia’s face flashed in his mind. He wasn’t sure why, but he

their identities crept in. Now, he was convinced that

Zane asked, his gaze locking onto her. Elysia paused for

you like it, that’s all that matters. You and Ada are friends, so you must know

she had been admiring the dress just