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.

wouldn’t really do anything. She pulled her hand back from the door, but just as she was about to turn away, Zane suddenly grabbed her wrist. Before she could react, she

you doing?” she gasped, her eyes wide.

relax,” Zane

guard, leaving her speechless. She allowed him to hold her, breathing in the cool, minty scent that lingered around him.

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

with big, shimmering eyes,

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and lightly tapped her

flushed a bright red as she turned her head away, not wanting to

his girl was simply

mouthwatering smell of pancakes wafted through the

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

to his nose to take a deep whiff.

to the pancake’s golden color and the sweet aroma teasing her senses. Before she

over her. She didn’t even realize a few crumbs were stuck

and reached up to wipe the crumbs

at his gentle

that at all. Those eyes are so soft and kind. Where’s that

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

would people say if they knew you were this soft?” Elysia

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

all her other thoughts. Now, eating was the

pancake was definitely the best one she

noticed Zane just watching her. He hadn’t taken a bite himself. Confused, she paused and

you eat, Elysia,” Zane

restaurant, her brothers had done the same thing–just sat back and watched her eat

was just meant

they really satisfied just from watching me?‘ she thought, shaking her

have to eat with me,” she insisted, lifting the pancake and holding it out toward

a big smile, Zane leaned forward and took a bite. He wasn’t about to turn down Elysia’s