Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 368

i indery duw a quick glance at Elysia and then at Zane standing next to her. A playful smile crept across her face. Looks like you’ve with Wet your future mother–in–law, Elystar

Her teasing tone made Elycine checke turn bright red Lindsey?

Flyers did her a look that exid, “Watch it Finally managing to hold back her laughter, Lindsey watched Elysia make her way to the stage. Can you believe it At her age, the still gets shy so exsity; she thought.

Meanwhile, Zane had somehow found a better spot, making him the perfect audience for the action about to unfold.

Standing proudly in the center of the stage, Elysix felt nervous excitement as focelyn wrapped her arms around her. radiating happiness. “This birthday is really special for me. So, I want this special person to cut the cake with me and share in my joy

Then she turned to Elysia, her simile growing more genuine. “Elysia, will you join me in cutting the cake?”

Looking into Jocelyn’s sparkling eyes, Elysia understood what Jocelyn was trying to do,

By calling her a “special person” Jocelyn was being careful to keep their family ties under wraps.

If she had introduced Elysia as the daughter of the Evans family, the crowd would surely jump to conclusions about a possible marriage between their families.

But that kind of talk hadn’t been officially discussed yet. If misunderstandings arose, it could put the Evans family in a tough spot.

Whatever the outcome, the Evans family wouldn’t benefit from such assumptions.

Deep down, Elysia knew that even without revealing her identity on stage, the guests probably had their suspicions.

But now that Jocelyn had mentioned it, everything had changed. Even if people were guessing about the Hartley family and Evans family, at least half their doubts would vanish.

Sure enough, someone in the crowd thought, ‘Could Ms. Evans have come with Mr. Hartley because she has a strong bond with Mrs. Jocelyn Hartley?

they saw Jocelyn holding

Elysia were together solely

at Elysia, who was clearly basking in the spotlight. Anger simmered inside

and the frown on her face. She gently tugged at Esther’s sleeve, trying to

with so many important people around, someone might misunderstand the situation.

tion. Thankfully, a small part of her still

the only one you’re picking on right now?” Esther said, lowering her voice to keep it under wraps. Her annoyance

let out a heavy sigh, feeling helpless. If Esther wasn’t her daughter, she would probably just

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keep it together. There are so many people

but she still felt cornered. “But I can’t help it! Why does that country girl

wrist, her face lit up with excitement. “Mom, since no one is

down, you can take me over to say hello. Just a quick chat. Who knows? She

glance over at Zane standing nearby. “If I

the Hartley family, you won’t have to deal with Grandma or Uncle’s

tug of temptation. She knew it was a long shot, but maybe

Elysia seemed to have the upper hand, but Ashley

mouth to agree when Lindsey’s voice cut through the air like a knife.

had been overheard. But upon realizing it was just Lindsey, they sighed in relief. Still, the smiles on their faces slowly began to fade.

to

eye. “When did I come back? Why should I tell you,

older one here. Is this how you talk to your elders?”

said, glancing Ashley up and down with a sarcastic smirk. “You hardly seem like an elder to me.”

frustration boiling over. She momentarily forgot where they were

toward them instantly.