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.

from the door, but just as she was about to turn away, Zane

she

Zane replied

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

sturdy white wooden chair by the dining table. His

at him with big, shimmering eyes, which resembled an adorable little

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couldn’t help but grin at her cuteness. He reached up and lightly tapped her nose, his tone teasing, “What do you

bright red as she turned her head away, not wanting

smile broadened. He thought his girl was

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

tilting it up. “Elysia, even if

her face and picked up a pancake, bringing it close to his nose to take a deep

aroma teasing her senses. Before she knew it, she instinctively grasped

mouth, a wave of satisfaction washed over her. She didn’t even realize a few crumbs were stuck on

wipe the crumbs away, his eyes

reality. Gazing at his gentle expression made her question the rumors she had

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

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

people say if they knew you were this soft?” Elysia asked, raising an eyebrow teasingly.

hurry up and eat, or your breakfast is gonna get cold. And believe me, cold

pushed aside all her other thoughts. Now,

pancake was definitely the best one she had

happily munched away, Elysia glanced up and noticed Zane just watching her. He hadn’t taken a bite himself. Confused, she

I want to watch you eat,

Last time at the restaurant, her brothers had done the same thing–just sat back

seemed like she was just meant

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

insisted, lifting the pancake

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