Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 372

Chapter 372

Zane just smiled, not saying a word. At that moment, Edward and the others walked up.

Jocelyn spoke up, her voice cheerful. “Alright, I’ll take it from here. You all need to come by for a visit next time you have some free time.”

She then turned to Elysia, her face lighting up with a bright smile. “Elysia, don’t forget to come see me soon

“Okay, Jocelyn,” Elysia replied, returning the smile.

Once Elysia agreed, Jocelyn finally let go of Quinita’s hand. Her smile grew even wider, and after a few more quick words, Edward and the others got into the car.

It wasn’t until their car was out of sight that Felix wrapped his arm around Jocelyn’s shoulder, and they began walking back.

“Elysia’s one of those kids everyone just loves. If she weren’t so young. I’d be heading over to the Evans residence to ask if she could marry Zane,” Jocelyn said. Her smile was wide, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

Then, as if something had occurred to her, she turned to Zane, her smile fading slightly. “Let me make one thing clear. If you ever hurt Elysia, I won’t let you get away with it.”

Zane raised an eyebrow, his lips curling into a smirk. “Elysia hasn’t even stepped into the house yet, and you’re already ready to disown your own son?”

Jocelyn rolled her eyes. “I’m not disowning you,” she said firmly. “I’m not that stupid. Even if I did, I’d wait until Elysia’s in the house first. After all, how else would I find a son to marry her?”

Zane couldn’t help but think to himself, ‘So, my purpose in life is just to marry Elysia?‘

Jocelyn, completely unaware of the thought running through his mind, continued. “Zane, did you hear me? Don’t mess with Elysia, or else—”

“Or else, you won’t let me off the hook.” Zane finished saying that for her.

Jocelyn stopped talking, giving him a look of clear disdain. “Good. Now, let’s go,” she said, picking up her pace.

Zane followed slowly behind her, his mind racing. He’d always been the one getting ignored–whether it was by his grandpa or his parents.

But as he thought about how much they spoiled Elysia, he figured it didn’t really matter.

‘Well, it’s just being ignored. As long as Elysia’s well treated, that’s all that matters, he thought to himself.

Elysia looked exhausted. She had been resting her head on Quinita’s shoulder the whole way, her eyes barely open. Only when the car came to a stop in front of the Evans residence did she blink her eyes open.

more sleep? I was thinking I could have your brothers

with a small smile. “I didn’t actually fall asleep,” she said lightly. “I was just resting my eyes. But I’m awake now, and I’m not tired anymore. No need for

She smiled back and gently

out of the car.

just

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quickly before making

and Quinita didn’t think much of it. They just figured Elysia was tired and smiled

look. Something didn’t feel right. They could sense it–Elysia wasn’t acting like

herself.

think back to

was when Elysia went out with Lindsey. Ever since then, her mood

help but wonder if Lindsey

but neither of them followed Elysia upstairs. Instead, they sat down on

something, she wasn’t going to talk

time to sort it out on her own.

she didn’t go to her room. Instead, she headed toward the

been Evelyn’s room when she was alive.

fingers gripped the doorknob. She hesitated for a moment before pressing it down firmly and pushing the door open. The room looked exactly as it had the last

so familiar, yet somehow

over the neatly arranged books. These were all books Evelyn

skimmed over a spine, her heart skipped a beat

the room. Her eyes landed on the large bed in the center of the room. The sheets were a crisp, pure white–so clean, not a

over the duvet, feeling the cold fabric beneath her

where Evelyn had passed away. Her brothers had told her that, when she left, she had been smiling, almost

have been incredibly brave to

nowhere, a sharp pain shot through her chest. She

left.

just been

Evelyn

her shoes, Elysia curled up on the bed, letting her body sink into the softness of the sheets. Her eyes fluttered shut, and two tears slid down her face, soaking

a little longer? What if I could’ve saved you?‘ she thought.

were heading toward Elysia’s They knocked