Chapter 339
Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns
No Ads Chapter 339 Chapter 339 Elysia still gave a quick nod. âIâm good. Not hurt,â she said, her voice steady.
Justin visibly relaxed, his shoulders sagging in relief. He let out a breath he didnât realize heâd been holding. âThatâs a relief,â he muttered, mostly to himself.
Elysiaâs smile softened as she watched him unwind. Anyone who saw them together might wonder what was going on between them.
Then, on a sudden impulse, she grinned and leaned in just a little. âDo you like me?â she asked, her tone playful but direct.
Justin froze, his mind going blank. His heart started pounding, and he felt a rush of excitement. She was definitely different -most girls wouldnât just come out and ask like that.
He looked into her clear eyes, feeling a tug of conflict inside. He knew about Elysiaâs connection to the CEO of the Hartley Group, but he still wanted to hear her answer.
He took a deep breath, trying to steady himself, and then locked eyes with Elysia. âIf I say yes, how would you react?â Elysiaâs smile vanished as she heard him say yes. Sheâd braced herself for the possibility, but hearing it from Justin still left her feeling offâbalance, her thoughts jumbled.
Justin waited for her response, but when she stayed quiet and her expression turned serious, he got the message loud and clear. She didnât feel the same way.
A flicker of disappointment crossed his mind, but he quickly pasted on a casual grin. âJust kidding. Did you really think I was serious?â His tone was breezy, like it was no big deal.
Elysia let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders relaxing. If it was true, every encounter would be incredibly awkward. But if Justin didnât have those feelings for her, maybe they could actually be friends.
Justin broke into Elysiaâs thoughts. âGirls who arenât gentle arenât really my type,â he said.
Elysia felt frustrated. âDoes he mean Iâm not gentle?â She realized sheâd judged too quickly, and someone who put her down wasnât worth keeping in her life. âIf you have nothing else, take care,â she said, then walked away without waiting for a response.
As she left, the smile on Justinâs face slipped away, replaced by a flicker of disappointment.
He loved her wild, carefree vibe and that she didnât care about the usual rules. He liked her just the way she was, but deep down, he knew she didnât have room for him in her heart.
He lied to keep things chill and to make sure she didnât push him away. At least this way, they could still hang out as friends.
Meanwhile, Edward had his arm around Quinita as they walked out of the airport. A private car was waiting for them outside.
The driver stood by the car, looking respectful, and as the couple approached, he gestured warmly, âMr. Evans, Mrs. Evans, right this way.â
Edward helped Quinita into the car, making sure she was comfy before leaning over to tell the driver where to go. Once he got in, Quinita spoke up from the backseat, âEdward, arenât we going to the Janssen family?â
Edward shook his head, clearly ticked off. âWhy would I go to the Janssens after they disrespected Elysia? They need to come Tue, 18 Mar Ci Chapter 880 to us and apologizeâ
He caught himself and softened his tone when he spoke to Quinta. âHey, I went upset with you. Itâs just 1 Carit day calen thinking about what the Janssens did to Elycia?
Quinita gave his hand a gentle squeeze and smiled. âI get it she said quietly.
Edward nodded and gave her hand a reassuring squeeze back. âAlright, lerâs head to the hotel for now. Weâll pick Elysia up once schoolâs out this afternoon. Sounds good?
âSounds good,â Quinita replied, her smile softening his worry, The car rolled through Sivro and pulled up to the Eveona Hotel. The manager and his staff were already waiting outside. As Edward and Quinita got out, the manager tipped his head respectfully. âMr. Evans, Mrs. Evans he greeted.
Edward nodded and helped Quinita out of the car. He then turned to the manager, who was with them. âEveryone else can go.
Just you stay with us,â he said.
âSure, Mr. Evans.â The manager nodded and turned to the staff. âEveryone, youâre done for now. You can go âUnderstood,â the staff replied, Once the others left, the manager gestured toward the door. âMr. Evans, Mrs. Evans, please follow me.â
Edward nodded. âLetâs go.â
They headed up to the top floor and stepped into the Presidential Suite. As soon as they walked in, Edward and Quinita spotted some new photos on the wallâpictures of Fabian and Elysia.
They moved closer to get a better look, their eyes drawn to Elysiaâs smiling face. Quinita stood there, staring thoughtfully.
The manager stepped in to explain. âMr. Fabian Evans and Ms. Evans were here a few days ago. He asked us to hang these photos.â
The Eveona Hotel belonged to the Evans family empire, and Fabian, who founded the Fabian Group, was equally respected by the manager.
Edward glanced at the photos on the wall and felt a twinge of envy. He decided he needed to get some nice pics taken with his daughter while he was in Sivroâand he wanted just as many as Fabian had up there.
Quinitaâs eyes sparkled with amusement. âOur daughter is so photogenic, way prettier than Fabian,â she said with a smile.
How could that rascal ever compare to our daughter?â Edward chimed in, laughing.
The manager, standing behind them, overheard their chat and glanced at the photos. Both Elysia and Fabian were seriously goodâlooking, equally matched. If he had to pick, heâd say they were both insanely attractiveâmaybe even more so than movie stars.
He almost doubted his ears when Edward called Fabian a rascal. It didnât fit Fabian at all.
His mind flashed with Fabianâs cool, handsome face and the quiet authority he exuded. It seemed odd that someone who commanded the business world would be called a ârascalâ by his own dad. It was like calling a glacier âwarmâ-it just didnât fit.
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Meanwhile, the Janssen family was in total chaos. Ever since Bianca got taken away by the cops, Denzel had been working every angle he could think of, but nothing was helping.
Tue, to iviar Chapter 339 He made one last desperate call, but the person on the other end turned him down before he could even get a word in.