Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 355

When Fabian said Elysia liked Zane, his voice dropped low. His gaze darkened, sharp and intense.

Javier didn’t say anything. He simply stared straight ahead, his focus unwavering. It wasn't a secret that Elysia

liked Zane-~ everyone knew. The problem was, for a long time, neither of them had been willing to admit it.

He just couldn’t accept someone who was going to take his sister away from him, even though that person had

once looked after Elysia.

Javier remembered that kindness. He would repay it when the tcame. But he would never, under any

circumstances, let his sister get involved with that man.

Even if Elysia ended up with Zane, Javier hoped it would be an equal partnership.

The thought made his chest tighten. He couldn't stop himself from wondering, ‘What was it about Zane that

Elysia liked?

To Javier, Zane had nothing to offer. He found fault with every part of him.

But he knew Elysia would get married one day.

He let out a deep sigh, his eyes drifting to the two of them downstairs. It seemed like he'd have to prepare

himself for that possibility. If it happened, he didn’t want to be caught off guard, struggling to accept it later.

The next day, Edward, Quinita, and the Evans brothers set off for Jorlandia. Quinita had planned to stay behind,

but Edward couldn’t bring himself to leave her alone.

Although Quinita’s health had improved a lot, she still wasn’t back to her old self. If she stayed Sivro alone, there

was a chance she wouldn't be able to take care of Elysia, and Elysia might end up having to care for her instead.

After sconvincing, Quinita agreed to return to Jorlandia with them. They decided that once they had the

chance,

a while. Edward would cback to Sivro with her and stay for

It was a compromise they had both agreed on, and only then did Quinita finally agree to go.

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The house at Royal Bay was unusually quiet now with Phoebe nowhere to be found. Elysia didn’t mind, though.

She enjoyed the peace and quiet. The calm atmosphere was exactly what she needed.

She stretched out lazily on the couch, settling into the cushions as she let out a content sigh.

Suddenly, the sound of the doorbell snapped her out of her relaxed state. She got up and walked over to the

door. But when she saw who was standing there, she froze. “Zane? What are you doing here?”

Her hair cascaded loosely around her waist, and she wore a simple white spaghetti-strap dress that stopped just

above her thighs. The hem was trimmed with delicate lace, giving it a subtly alluring touch.

Zane's eyes widened as he took in her appearance. He quickly cleared his throat and glanced away.

Elysia realized her choice of outfit, and her cheeks turned pink. “Oh, wait a second!” she said, flustered. “Let me

change.”

Then she quickly closed the door behind her.

When the door opened again, she had slipped on a light chiffon blouse over her dress. The short skirt remained

the same, but the blouse covered most of her upper body, leaving just enough of her flawless skin visible.

It wasn’t as revealing as before, but it was still eye-catching.

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Zane's gaze lingered for a moment longer than he intended before he forced himself to look away, 11e stepped

inside, his movements quick and purposeful.

Elysia couldn’t help but notice his discomfort. Her brows furrowed in confusion.

“Zane,” she asked, crossing her arms, “why are you here today? What's going on?

Zane didn’t say a word at first. Instead, he handed her a file. Elysia took it, eyeing him suspiciously. When she

saw what was inside-the property deed and all the related documents-she froze.

“The paperwork just got finished today,” Zane said. “From now on, this house is yours”

Elysia blinked in surprise. Just yesterday, she and Fabian had discussed this. She hadn't expected things to move

so fast

Zane must have sensed her thoughts. He gave her a reassuring smile.

Worried that Fabian would back out, he used a few connections. What would've taken three days was handled in

just half a day.

Once the paperwork was in his hands, there was no going back. Even if Fabian changed his mind, it was too late.

Zane asked, “Elysia, my mom's birthday is in two days. Wanna cwith me?”

Elysia looked up, eyes wide in surprise. “Me? With you?”

Zane raised an eyebrow. “Is that a no?”

“No! It's not,” Elysia quickly replied.

“That's good. I'll pick you up the day after tomorrow,” Zane said.

He turned to leave, but after taking just a few steps, he stopped.

His posture stiffened like he was holding something back. He seemed to tremble slightly. Elysia was confused,

but he suddenly spun around and walked straight toward her. Without warning, he lifted her off her feet and set

her gently on the dining table behind her.

He leaned his hands on the table, his head lowering. They were so close now that Elysia could hear his steady

breath and the thumping of his heart.

Elysia sat up straight, staring at him. She hesitated before speaking. “Zane...”

Before she could finish, Zane tilted his head and whispered in her ear, his voice rough, “What if someone else

was knocking outside? Not me, but someone else?”

“Huh?” Elysia didn’t fully understand.

Seeing her confused, Zane dropped his gaze to her neck. “Next time, don’t wear something so... revealing. It

wouldn't be good if someone else saw you like this,” he said, his voice calm.

Elysia blinked. “Are you someone else?”

At her words, Zane looked up at her, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “Except for me.”

He said it slowly, stressing each word, and his gaze was so intense that it felt like it could swallow her whole.

Elysia didn’t answer, and her silence only made him focus more on her pink lips. Slowly, he leaned in closer, his

breath warm against her skin.

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Just as their lips were about to meet, he stopped,

Am | seriously losing my mind? he thought.

Cursing himself inwardly, he pulled her into his arms. “Lethold you for a whole he said, his schee You ar

He knew he was being impetuous, but just this once, he couldn't help it

Elysia didn’t pull away. She simply let him hold her, her hands lifting slighdy to rest on his waist as if reacting to

what he was doing.

“Elysia,” Zane murmured, his arms tightening around her. “Aren't you worried | won't be able to soy

“No,” she replied softly.

Now that she understood her feelings, there was no turning back. She wasn’t going to let go

At her words, Zane’s grip tightened even more, and their bodies prewed closer together. Their bears beat in

sync, wild and

fast.

Neither of them said a word. They just stayed like that, wrapped up in each other. It felt like this moment, right

here, was enough.

Zane wished twould slow down, just for a little while, so he could hold her a little longer

Eventually, though, he reluctantly let her go. He ruffled her hair and gave her one last look before turning to

leave.

If he stayed any longer, he wasn’t sure he could control himself.

After leaving Elysia’s house, he walked briskly back to his villa. The moment he stepped inside, he headed

straight for the bathroom.

It took him over an hour to calm down a bit. He wrapped a towel around his waist and stepped out, his mind

filled with thoughts of Elysia’s delicate face.

Her subtle floral scent still lingered in his mind, along with the memory of her soft, smooth body, and once more,

he felt a strong desire.

His face darkened, and he rushed back into the bathroom, turning on the cold water for another shower.

Meanwhile, Elysia sat at the dining table, replaying what had just happened. She thought something about Zane

felt off

She didn’t understand why he had just left her there on the table like that again.

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