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.

was thinking I could have your brothers carry you inside,” Quinita said, her voice full of concern.

resting my eyes. But I’m

teasing smile on Elysia’s face made Quinita’s heart melt. She smiled back

of the car. “Mom, Dad, guys, I’m heading to my room.”

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before making her way toward the stairs.

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

look. Something didn’t

herself.

to think back to when it all started.

Elysia went out with Lindsey. Ever

couldn’t help but wonder if Lindsey had said

they both frowned, but neither of them followed

going through something, she wasn’t going

believed she needed time to sort it out on her own.

Elysia made her way up to the second floor, she didn’t go to her

been Evelyn’s room when she

for a moment before pressing it down firmly and pushing the door open. The room looked exactly as it

felt so familiar, yet

bookshelf, her fingers lightly brushing over the neatly arranged books. These were all books Evelyn had read in her lifetime.

time her finger skimmed over a spine, her heart skipped a beat as if Evelyn’s presence

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

traced her fingers lightly over the duvet,

that, when she left, she had been smiling,

couldn’t help but think that Evelyn must have been incredibly brave to face death

out of nowhere, a sharp pain shot through her chest.

left.

just been too painful

she finally understood why Evelyn had

shoes, Elysia curled up on the bed, letting her body sink into the softness of the sheets. Her eyes

didn’t you wait just a little longer? What if I

were heading toward Elysia’s They knocked on the door a