Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 365

Zane watched Elysia dash away, his thoughts quiet. He knew his niece very well.

If he let anything slip, everyone would know.

He had promised Elysia that he would keep the secret for now.

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The next morning, as the sun began to rise, Elysia jogged back from her run. After a hot shower, she slipped on a white lace sleep dress, feeling refreshed. Just as she adjusted the straps, the doorbell rang.

With a towel in hand, she dried her damp hair before opening the door. To her surprise, Zane stood there holding breakfast.

“Did you just get out of the shower?” Zane asked.

“Yeah, just finished my morning run,” Elysia replied, leaning against the doorway. She glanced at the breakfast in his hands and teased, “Looks like being a girlfriend has its perks. I don’t remember you ever bringing me breakfast before, Zane.”

“Are you saying I’ve treated you poorly before?” His eyes sparkled mischievously, making Elysia’s heart race.

She felt he really knew how to draw her in.

“You know how you treated me,” she said playfully, stepping a bit closer to him and reducing the space between them.

Inhaling the fresh scent of her body wash, Zane tightened his grip on the breakfast, clearly trying to keep his feelings in check.

“Elysia, are you testing my self–control?” he asked, his voice deep and a little raspy.

Elysia realized she might have pushed it too far. In a hurried motion, she reached for the breakfast. “Zane, thanks for the food. You can head back now,” she said, trying to dismiss him.

As she started to close the door, Zane wasn’t about to let that happen. He blocked the doorframe with his hand, his eyes locked onto hers. “Elysia, are you playing with fire and not planning to put it out?”

“What are you talking about?” Elysia shot back, confused.

“Talking nonsense?” he said, his tone light. “You heartless girl. I wake up early just to bring you breakfast, and you won’t even let me in?”

Even though his words sounded like complaints, the affection in his voice was undeniable.

She pulled her hand back from the door, but just as she was about to turn away, Zane

she gasped, her

relax,” Zane

him to hold her, breathing in the cool, minty scent that lingered

chair by the dining table. His movements were gentle as if afraid that

looked up at him with big, shimmering eyes, which resembled an adorable

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her nose, his tone teasing, “What do you think I’m going to do to

a bright red as she turned her head

smile broadened. He thought his girl

wafted through the air. Elysia swallowed hard, doing her best to

gently cupped her face in his hands, tilting it up. “Elysia, even if you’re upset

go of her face and picked up a pancake, bringing it close to his nose to take a deep whiff. “This

sweet aroma teasing her senses. Before she knew it, she instinctively grasped Zane’s wrist and shoved the pancake into her mouth.

mouth, a wave of satisfaction washed over her. She didn’t even realize a

the

at his gentle expression made her

some ruthless guy? He doesn’t seem like that at all. Those eyes are so soft and kind.

wrong?” Zane asked, noticing her lost stare. Concern edged his voice, as he worried he might have hurt

if they knew you were this soft?” Elysia asked, raising

with you, and they’ll never know,” Zane said, playfully poking her nose. “But hurry up and eat, or your breakfast is gonna get cold. And believe me,

all her other thoughts. Now, eating was the most important thing.

definitely the best one she had

noticed Zane just watching her. He hadn’t taken a bite himself.

I want to watch you eat, Elysia,” Zane replied, his smile widening.

a bit suspicious. Last time at the restaurant, her brothers had done the same thing–just sat back and

just meant to be

satisfied just from watching me?‘ she thought, shaking

eat with me,” she insisted, lifting the pancake and holding

leaned forward and took a