Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 315

In the afternoon, as Elysia left Milton School, she did not see Fabian’s business car, but instead, she spotted Zane

in the crowd.

Zane was standing in front of his Maybach, dressed in a sharp black suit, the most striking figure among the

crowd, his presence radiated confidence.

Zane seemed to have noticed her. A faint smile appeared on his otherwise impassive face. “Here, Elysia,” he

called out.

Elysia, hearing him, stepped forward, walking toward him. “Zane, are you here to pick up Alice?”

“No, I'm here to pick you up,” Zane replied.

Elysia’s words trailed off, her confusion evident. “But Fabian-" she began, the implication clear in her voice.

Zane, however, was certain. “He won't be coming today.”

Elysia raised an eyebrow, clearly puzzled. ‘How does Zane know Fabian won't cpickup? she thought to

herself.

“Fabian has a business meeting. | don’t think he’ll make it. Besides, aren't you going to see Grandpa? I'll take

you there.” Zane said smoothly.

“To see Mr. Hartley?” Elysia asked, her curiosity growing.

Zane nodded. “Yes.”

Elysia’s brow furrowed slightly as she looked at Zane, a glint of intrigue in her eyes. She suddenly felt that

Fabian’s absence might be linked to Zane in sway.

“What are you thinking?” Zane asked, sensing her gaze.

“Oh well-" Elysia took a step closer, her lips curling into a sly smile. “Zane, you did it, right?”

Though it was a question, her tone carried an undeniable certainty.

At her words, Zane's face betrayed a brief flicker of discomfort. He cleared his throat and replied, “Do you really

think I'm that crafty?”

Barry, who had been standing nearby, was completely stunned. This was the first the had seen Zane show

such a reaction. ‘Ms. Evans really is sharp. Mr. Hartley used that trick to draw Fabian away, and she figured it out

so easily?” he thought, impressed.

Sensing Zane's sinister gaze, Barry quickly suppressed his amusement, raising a hand in innocence.

Elysia, watching the interaction between the two, smiled even more, now almost certain that Zane had

something to do with Fabian’s absence.

But Elysia didn’t know what business Zane had arranged for Fabian.

Still, she wasn't all that interested in asking for further details. She was certain the business that had pulled

Fabian away must be something that would capture his attention, but it wasn’t her concern.

With a smile still playing on her lips, Elysia looked up at Zane. “I didn’t think so.”

Zane's eyes softened slightly, a smile tugging at his own lips. His voice took on a teasing tone, mixed with a hint

of indulgence. “Elysia, get in the car. I'll take you to Iskoria Villa.”

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“Aren't we waiting for Alice to cout with us?” Elysia asked, a slight frown on her face.

“I'm here to pick you up,” Zane said, dismissing the idea with a smile.

Barry, still standing there, was dumbfounded and he wondered, Mr. Hartley's joking, right?

‘He just offended Ms. Rogers for not answering her call, and now, he’s picking Ms. Evans up without even taking

Alice! If $46. Rogers finds out, she’ll be even more furious.

‘Last time, Mr. Hartley was able to calm her down, but this time, can he still smooth things over?

“Well, Mr. Hartley-" Before Barry could continue, Zane cut him off, his voice firm. “You're responsible for getting

Alice t You don’t need to follow us.”

Barry stood frozen for a moment, shocked. ‘Mr. Hartley's leaving Ms. Rogers behind and now dismissingtoo?

Am 1 not even needed?’ he wondered.

“Mr. Hartley, I-” Barry tried to speak, but when he met Zane’s unyielding gaze, he immediately retracted his

words. “Okay, 1 got it. Don’t worry. I'll make sure Ms. Rogers gets back safely.”

Zane simply nodded.

Once Elysia was in the Maybach, Zane started the car, pressing the accelerator without hesitation. The car

smoothly pulled away, disappearing from Barry's line of sight.

Barry's mind was a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts as he stood there, silently lamenting. ‘Mr. Hartley only has

eyes for Ms. Evans, and he couldn't care less aboutor Ms. Rogers. This is seriously too much.

When Alice finally stepped out of the school, she noticed Barry waiting by the entrance, and her face brightened

for a moment. However, as she scanned the area, looking left and right, the smile gradually faded.

“Barry, where's Zane?” Alice asked.

Barry quickly tried to cup with an answer, his mind racing. “Oh well, Ms. Rogers, Mr. Hartley had something

to do, so he sentto pick you up.”

“And the car?” Alice asked, her eyebrow raising.

“The car?” Barry scratched the back of his head awkwardly. “Ms. Rogers, | didn’t drive here. How about this? Ill

call a cab to take

you

home.”

Alice could not hide her disbelief, rolling her eyes internally. ‘You cto pickup but didn’t bring a car? Are

you joking? she thought.

“Just tellhonestly. Did Zane tell you not to bring a car to pickup?” Alice demanded.

Barry froze. ‘Oh my, how did Ms. Rogers even think of that?’ he thought, caught completely off guard by her

sharp deduction.

His expression was a mix of helplessness and confusion as he avoided Alice's intense gaze. Alice crossed her

arms, her face tightening in suspicion. “Well? Is that it or not?”

Barry, unsure how to respond, simply stared at the school building, his mind adrift.

Alice followed his gaze, and her eyes narrowed as a realization seemed to hit her. “Wait a minute. Did Zane come

to the school and drive off with the car, leaving you here to wait for me?”

Alice paused as if processing the puzzle in her mind. “No, that doesn’t make sense. Zane didn’t cto pick me

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She turned to Barry, her voice now firm and clear. “He must have picked up Elysia instead, didn’t he?”

Barry's face went pale, and he sighed heavily, “Ms. Rogers, please don’t make it harder for me. Mr. Hartley only

toldto bring you back. He didn’t mention anything else.”

Alice’s tone grew colder, and her eyes glinted with frustration. “If you don’t tellthe truth, | won't let you take