Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Chapter 130

Chapter 130

Zane did not raise his head but spoke in a low voice, “Please let them in,”

Barry gestured for them to enter. Matthew and Nora stepped inside. Barry did not follow them in but closed the

door and returned to his post. Zane continued to look at the documents in his hands, remaining silent, which

made the atmosphere feel heavy.

Matthew's palms began to sweat; he felt anxious but forced himself to stay calm, hiding any signs of distress.

At just over twenty, Zane held a powerful position in the business world, and it was clear his methods were

ruthless. Many trembled just hearing his name.

Even as an older man, Matthew felt intimidated by the strong presence of Zane.

Since entering the office, Nora had not taken her eyes off Zane. She had never expected their reunion after

Grand Restaurant to turn out like this. The past few days had left her heart feeling numb.

What Zane thought of her hardly mattered; she just needed to fix the company’s problems. But his silence

meant they were left waiting.

After a moment, Zane seemed to remember them in the office. He laid the document down, looked up at them,

and nodded toward the chairs in front of his desk. “Please have a seat.”

Only then did Matthew and Nora pull out the chairs and sit down. Zane looked at Matthew, his tone serious. “Mr.

Davis, since you're here, let's skip the small talk and get right to the point.”

Matthew felt a little uneasy with Zane's directness but figured he should go along with it. “Mr. Hartley, |

respectfully ask for your kindness; if the Davis family has offended you in any way, | apologize.”

Noticing Zane's silence, Matthew added, “Mr. Hartley, could you show us smercy for Nora's sake?”

When Zane heard this, he frowned. “Nora? Since when does she have such influence?”

Nora felt embarrassed as her lie was exposed. Matthew was confused. ‘Aren’t Nora and Mr. Hartley supposed to

be friends? What did he mean?’

He glanced at Nora and saw her distressed expression, realizing something was off. ‘Has there been a falling

out?’ That thought made Matthew link Zane’s clear disdain for the Davis family to this moment.

Matthew said, “Mr. Hartley, given your friendship with Nora, if this is all smisunderstanding, wouldn't it be

better to clear things up instead of ruining relationships?”

Both of their faces changed suddenly at his words. “Dad, what are you talking about?” Nora forced a smile, then

turned to Zane. “Mr. Hartley, I'm sorry; my dad has misunderstood our relationship.”

Zane's frown deepened; Nora's explanation sounded weak. If she hadn't made their relationship seem like that

to others, there wouldn't be any misunderstanding.

Zane said, “Mr. Davis, | must clarify that | don’t know your daughter very well; please be careful with your

words.”

Matthew gasped, disbelief washing over him as he looked at Nora. ‘Has Nora lied to me? Was she being reckless?

Now Zane will think | was trying to flatter him. She’s becso foolish! Her lie was said so carelessly.

Nora felt her Dad's glare but couldn’t bring herself to meet it. She lowered her eyes, uncertain how to reply.

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Matthew knew this wasn’t the tto dwell on this. He quickly shifted his gaze and managed a smile. “Mr.

Hartley, | sincerely apologize; it was my misunderstanding, and | hope for your understanding.”

“As long as we set things straight.”

“Mr. Hartley, can | ask you to show skindness to the Davis-"

Before Matthew could finish, Zane cut him off, “Mr. Davis may not understand how | am; once I've made a

decision, it's hard forto change my mind.”

Hearing this, Matthew's heart sank. ‘Is there truly no way out?‘ He frowned again.

Zane continued, “Of course, you might risk your entire financial standing against me; maybe then there'd be a

glimmer of hope.”

Matthew let out a cold laugh; even a dozen Davis families couldn’t stand up against Zane. They had no real skill

in business; their company was only there to keep their family afloat.

If Zane was any other opponent, Matthew might have looked for help from other families, but now, he doubted

anyone would dare lend a hand. He fell silent, deep in thought for a long time.

Zane said, “Mr. Davis, instead of wasting twith me, you might want to see how long your company can

survive as it is.”

Matthew looked up at Zane, his expression serious. “Mr. Hartley, are you really determined to be this harsh?”

“Business is full of competition; Mr. Davis, as a businessman, you should adapt quickly.”

“Mr. Hartley, given what you've said, | realize I've been naive; I'll take my leave.” With that, Matthew stood up

abruptly and headed for the door.

Nora, seeing this, hurried to follow him. Once they were in the car, they stayed silent. They had hoped this visit

would lead to something good, but it ended in a big failure.

“Dad, I'm sorry,” Nora said, looking at Matthew with regret in her eyes.

“You've always been a smart child, clear-headed in everything. What happened this time? Why resort to lies?”

Matthew's voice held a hint of reproach.

Nora explained, “I do know Mr. Hartley; | was his companion at Morgania’s party. However, we're not very close.

When Frank pressed me, you misunderstood our relationship. Seeing you so happy, | thought it was unnecessary

to clarify.”

“Then why didn’t you tellwhen | asked you today?” Seeing Nora hesitate made Matthew annoyed. “No need

for more explanations; | don’t want to hear it.”

Nora's expression faltered; Matthew becso disappointed that he wouldn't even listen to her side.

Matthew understood the turmoil in her heart. Ultimately, it all cdown to pride. It was his fault for being too

lenient, making Nora unable to realize the seriousness of her actions.

When they returned to the company, Perrin approached Matthew immediately. “Mr. Davis, how did it go?”

Matthew's face was grim. “Let’s talk in my office.”

“Alright.” Perrin followed Matthew, feeling a strong sense of dread about how this would play out.

As expected, once they were in the office, Matthew sat down and briefly recounted what happened with Zane.

He then

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pressed his fingers to his temples and asked, “How is the situation with the trending news online?”

“Mr. Davis, it's not looking good.”

At this, Matthew closed his eyes tightly. “Explain why it’s not good.”

“Every possible connection has been used, and all necessary funds have been spent; yet, not only has the

trending news not been taken down, but the situation has gotten worse.”

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