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.

I was thinking I could have

asleep,” she said lightly. “I was just resting my eyes. But I’m awake now, and I’m not tired anymore. No need for my brothers to carry me.”

melt. She smiled back and gently tapped

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

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at them quickly before making her way

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

Something didn’t feel right. They could

herself.

back to when

out with Lindsey. Ever since then, her mood had been off.

help but wonder if Lindsey had said something that upset

frowned, but neither of them followed Elysia

through something, she wasn’t going to talk

sort it

her room. Instead, she headed toward the bedroom at the far end of the

room when she was

down firmly and pushing

felt so familiar, yet

fingers lightly brushing over the neatly arranged books. These were all books Evelyn

skipped a beat as if Evelyn’s presence was still

bed in the center of the room. The sheets were a crisp, pure white–so clean, not

over the duvet,

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

must have been incredibly brave to face

sharp pain

left.

had just been too painful for her.

understood why Evelyn had smiled

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

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

heading toward Elysia’s They knocked