Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 374

Chapter 374

At Lindsey’s words, Jim, who had been staring at the floor, finally lifted his head and looked at her. “Lindsey” he said softly

“Don’t call me that,” Lindsey said, her voice sharp. “When I was little, you never cared about me. What makes you think you have any right to now?”

Jim’s face tightened. “But I gave you life.”

“Life?” Lindsey let out a bitter laugh. “That’s the only thing you’ve ever done for me. Don’t push me. If you want, I’ll just call you Mr. Evans from now on.”

“Lindsey!” Jim’s voice rose, but he quickly forced himself to calm down. “Fine. I admit it. After Ashley came into the picture, I neglected you. But before that, I never mistreated you.”

Lindsey let out a short, cold laugh. “Never? So, in your eyes, ignoring me and pretending I don’t exist isn’t mistreatment? Wow, I really learned something new today.”

She laughed bitterly again. “Right, we barely saw each other, so how could you mistreat me? As long as you didn’t hurt me physically, you thought you were in the clear, right? I used to think I was born without a father?”

She locked eyes with him, and the coldness in her gaze could freeze the room.

Jim froze. He stared at her, his mouth opening, but no words came out.

He knew everything she said was the truth.

He never liked Sierra, and by extension, he never liked her daughter. Even though he never physically hurt her, he barely ever showed up for her. He didn’t offer her care or attention.

Whenever they did cross paths, he had a cold, distant look on his face, never bothering to show her any kindness.

Then, after he met Ashley and they had Esther, he spent even more time with them. As Lindsey reached school age, their meetings became fewer and fewer. Eventually, it seemed like Lindsey stopped showing up altogether.

Esther, who had been watching the exchange with a serious look on her face, now felt a tightening in her chest. She was upset. Something inside her felt threatened.

She grabbed Jim’s arm, her voice soft but pleading. “Dad, after everything she’s said to you, you’re still not going to do anything? If you don’t punish her, she’s going to take your place in this house. Is that what you want?”

keeping his head down. He didn’t want to engage with Esther.

made things worse with her, it could hurt him

had always been weak. But with Lindsey, he had a strong ally. They might not be able to compete with Edward’s family, but at least they were stronger than they had been before.

Lindsey, his thoughts racing. If he lost her,

started to

her eyes, and she stared at him, desperate for a response. When he still

Lindsey was smiling.

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was actually smiling at her.

was so annoying that it made Esther’s

don’t get so cocky. Just because Dad isn’t punishing you doesn’t mean he’s forgotten you’re still his daughter,” Esther snapped, her voice sharp.

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laughed. She wasn’t stupid. She knew exactly what Jim was trying to do -he was trying to use her. She wouldn’t

My blood might run through your veins, but I’m

He was stunned as he thought, ‘She knows? And Mr.

Jim said, his voice

going to my room,” Lindsey said quickly, not waiting for his reply. She turned,

to your room? You still remember

trouble, don’t you? Go ahead. Keep it

back, but before she could get another word out, Jim’s voice

face was dark with anger, his brows knitted together. He was clearly

choice but to bite her tongue. If she kept going,

when it hit Esther. Jim was clearly taking

room went silent. The tension hung in the air, heavy and thick. The faces around the room were all dark, except for Lindsey, who looked completely

she turned and headed upstairs. But

opened it. The maid lowered her head slightly and said in a

let her in. Once Lindsey entered the room,

couch. When she heard the door, she didn’t

at Olive on the couch, her eyes starting to well up.