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.

proud of his deduction, Barry congratulated himself silently,

handing her the gift box. “This is the dress for tomorrow’s dinner,

lay a stunning light blue off–shoulder gown. The design hugged her figure perfectly, flaring out into a beautiful mermaid tail, delicately

took in the sight, a feeling of déjà vu washed

from Morgania Fashion Week a few years back?

here? Could someone

gown up, she examined it closely, her brow furrowing

help but smile.

in surprise. “Zane, where did

m.

crept onto Zane’s face. “I found it at Tom’s shop when I was in Morgania. I don’t know why, but

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a gift for his late wife. She adored Ada’s designs. After she passed away, he started going to every one of Ada’s fashion shows. He never misses them. Zane explained, his tone turning serious.

saw this dress at a show, and it really hit him. He thought about how

went backstage to speak with Ada. He shared this touching story with her, and in the end, Ada

second. It was true. When she hesitated to sell this dress, Tom’s story about

wondered how Zane

Nora had walked over to greet Zane, mentioning she was his date at Tom’s

made sense. Tom had this quirky expectation that everyone invited to his parties

how did you actually get

glint in his eye. “I told Tom a story,

eyebrow, intrigued. ‘A story?‘ she

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 wonderful

it? That’s all you said?” Elysia

In the end, Tom gave me the dress. He wants me and the girl I love to be happy together and keep that love alive,” Zane said,

he had prepared this dress a month

birthday party, he had already planned to get the dress ready. The thought warmed her inside.

couldn’t take his eyes off Elysia. He was captivated.

and noticed the dress hanging in the store window. The design was strikingly similar to Ada’s style. When Tom introduced the dress, Zane realized it was one

wasn’t sure why, but he felt a strong urge

their identities crept in. Now, he was

paused for a moment before nodding with a smile. “Yeah,

friends, so you must know her designs

similar before. As Zane spoke, she remembered how she had been admiring the dress just moments earlier. She nodded again, feeling proud of her own