Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 72

Emma had lost her senses. She was entirely unaware of what she was saying. All she wanted was to defend

herself desperately-none of this was her fault. It was because Mary had reached out to touch her.

she thought. Otherwise, why would | have pushed hi It is Mary who brings this upon herself. Ever since being cast

out and weathering an online storm, she had becextremely sensitive to everything

She feared being looked down

and distrusted. She had already lost so much, and she didn’t know what else she had left.

Upon hearing Enuna’s words, Mary felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water. Her once warm

heart instantly turned chillingly cold.

It seemed

She had been trying to show concern for Emma, yet not only did Emma fail to appreciate it, but she also

despised her for being a maid. she had meddled where she shouldn't have.

She should have been like the other heartless maids, kicking her when she was down instead of caring for her

Bella’s expression had been far from pleasant ever since Emma was expelled from the family home. She

thought, If | couldn't protect my daughter in front of Scott, could I not even stand up for her against a maid?

Without regard for who was right or wrong, Bella grabbed Mary's collar, ready to teach her a lesson, when a clear

yet teasing voice cfrom the doorway, saying. “Mom always does things the sway, so predictable...”

Elysia leaned against the door frame, turting disapprovingly, her face full of disdain. Bella released Mary's collar

and looked at Elysia, reproaching. “What are you doing here?”

“What kind of question is that? This is my home. | cand go as | please,” she said, striding further into the

room, her arms folded across her chest as she surveyed the people inside, finally resting her gaze on Emma.

“Besides, shouldn't | see my sister off? Ahhough she’s just an adopted daughter and will have no more lies to our

family, we were once acquainted. It’s only right to say goodbye, isn’t it?” Elysia said.

Stop pretending to care. Isn't it your fault that Einma has beclike this?” Bella said.

Hearing this, Elysis let out a soft laugh and said, “Mom, you're being naive. | don’t have that kind of power. If she

hadn’t done those things, would she have given others a chance to catch her in a compromising situation?”

“You!” Bella raised her hand, ready to slap Elysia, but as soon as her hand went up, Elysia grabbed it.

She looked at Bella with a playful expression and said. “Mom, are you getting anxious? | haven't even admitted

to doing those things, and you're already ready to hit me?”

With that, she released Bella's hand, her eyes turning colder as she continued, “Don’t ass| don’t have a

temper. After all, she brought this upon herself. No one else is to blame!”

“What do you mean?” Bella asked.

“What do you

think? Are you planning to hit me? Don’t forget who your real daughter is!” Elysia said.

“Te rather not have you as my daughter Bella, in a fit of rage, blurted out these words.

Everyone present was taken aback. The mistress of the house had actually said such a thing. No matter what,

the second miss was still her biological daughter. Emma looked at the two in front of her, unsure of how to react,

She thought, Triumph! | had already been cast out of the Rosewood residence. What is there to be proud of?

Even if Bella truly considereddaughter, what difference would it make! She was still powerless to stop me

from being expelled.”

hy is my heart

Elysia knew fella didn’t love her, but hearing those words spoken aloud still caused a sharp pain in her heart. She

mocked herself, “Why still so weak! They didn’t wantanymore. Why does it still hurt so much?

Then she looked at Bella, her eyes cold and

nd her tone playful, saying, “Do you think I'd rather have you as a mother?”

Hearing this, Bella took a sharp step back, unable to believe what Elysia had said. She stared blankly at Elysia.

“I've said before, if it's just going to be this torturous for both of us, | could just go back to Silverstream. It’s just

that Dad refused this suggestion, Ely land

Elysia’s lips curled slightly as she looked at Bella, saying, “Mom, do you think | should propose this to Dad

again?”

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Upon hearing this, Bella immediately objected, “No way!” She was all too aware of how important Elysia was to

Scott. The last tshe suggested leaving the family, Scott's reaction had been so intense.

Bella thought. If this time, because of me, Elysia considered leaving again, how would | explain myself to Scott?”

If | couldn’t account for my actions, how could Emma ever return to the Rosewood residence? she wondered.

Emma, however, couldn't comprehend Bella's actions. She had thought that since Elysia had made such a

demand, Bella could easily use it as a pretext to drive Elysia out of the family home. But she hadn't expected

Bella to refuse.

Emma thought. Does that mean everything she had said is a lie? In reality, their blood ties were stronger than

anything, and she was just an outsider, an adopted daughter with no blood relation.

Elysia was not as naive as Emma. From the moment she spoke those words, she had anticipated Bella's refusal.

Nevertheless, she didn’t mind playing along with the mother and daughter.

Thinking this, she bent down slightly, her face full of mockery as she looked at Emma and whispered softly, “See

clearly now? You're the superfluous one.”

Emma bit her lips so hard that they bled, her already chapped lips now seeping with blood, which, combined with

her disheveled appearance, was somewhat eerie. Her point was made. Elysia’s lips curled into a satisfied smile

as she straightened up.

Then she looked at Mary, who was still sitting on the ground, and sneered, “What are you waiting for, expecting