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.

was about to turn away, Zane suddenly grabbed her

doing?” she gasped, her eyes

Zane replied

allowed him to hold her, breathing in the cool, minty scent that lingered around him. That smell felt strangely

by the dining table. His movements were gentle

him with big, shimmering eyes, which resembled an adorable

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cuteness. He reached up and lightly tapped her nose, his tone teasing, “What do you think

her head away, not wanting to talk

his girl was simply irresistible.

breakfast on the table, and the mouthwatering smell of pancakes wafted through the

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

it close to his nose to take a deep whiff. “This smells

couldn’t help but be drawn to the pancake’s golden color and the sweet aroma teasing her senses. Before she knew it, she instinctively grasped

of satisfaction washed over her. She didn’t even realize a few crumbs

the crumbs away,

reality. Gazing at his gentle expression made her

he supposed to be some ruthless guy? He doesn’t seem like that at all. Those eyes are so

asked, noticing her lost stare. Concern edged his voice, as he worried he might

say if they knew you were this soft?” Elysia

playfully poking her nose. “But hurry up and eat, or your breakfast is gonna get cold. And

his words, Elysia pushed aside all her other thoughts. Now, eating was the most

the best one

Elysia glanced up and noticed Zane just watching her. He hadn’t taken a

want to watch you eat, Elysia,”

the restaurant, her brothers had done the same thing–just

was just meant to be the one eating while he

just from watching me?‘ she thought, shaking her head a little

have to eat with me,” she insisted, lifting the pancake and

smile, Zane leaned forward and took a bite. He