Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 155

After a moment of inner turmoil, Natalie reluctantly returned to her seat. Emma had dashed outside, but no one

followed her, causing Emma to slow down.

Frustration gnawed at her. While she despised Elysia, she also felt a mix of resentment toward Natalie and Mia.

In that moment, her friends were strangely quiet, offering no words of comfort.

Once she had let out her frustrations, a cold clarity settled in. She could not let Elysia benefit from her hard

work. “Why should Elysia enjoy the fruits of my struggle?

Determined not to let Elysia find satisfaction, a sinister smile crept onto Emma'’s lips. Elysia wants glory? That is

not going to ceasily!

Emma quickened her steps toward the entrance of Class 1, where she ran into Bianca Because of her mobility

issues, Bianca had originally wanted to ask Justin for help, but he had completely ignored her.

In the end, it was Leon who, unable to watch her struggle, kindly offered his assistance.

“What brings you here?” Bianca asked, her voice lacking enthusiasm.

Emma’s demeanor changed as she prepared to express her sympathy. “Bianca, | have something important to

tell you: Elysia has taken your place.”

At this news, Bianca's eyes widened in shock. “Who?”

“Elysia.

After confirming she had not misheard, Bianca looked up at Emma, a cold glimmer in her gaze. “Why are you

tellingthis? She is your sister.”

Emma nodded, frustration evident on her face. “Yes, she is my sister, but she treatswith no respect,

frequently bullying me. Now she dares to plot against you.”

Before Emma could finish, Bianca interrupted sharply, “What do you mean by plot?”

Recognizing that she had captured Bianca's attention, Emma felt a rush of satisfaction, though she kept her face

calm

Emma said, “Now that your injury makes you weak, Elysia has taken your spot. I've heard you were hurt by

Thorne, could it be that Elysia had something to do with that?

“Just look at her; she easily attracts attention. Plus, her connection with the president of the student union is

quite strange.”

As Emma’s words sank in, Bianca began to think carefully about their meaning. What Emma suggested had

struth to it; if Elysia was behind this, she would make her pay.

“Bianca, I've said what | needed to say; the rest is for you to think about.” Emma walked away, understanding

that it was wise to stop there.

Oversharing might raise suspicion. Still, her earlier satisfaction began to fade, leaving her feeling empty.

Normally, Robert would have cto comfort her during tough times like this.

But Matthew was in the hospital; he was undoubtedly taking care of Matthew. Emma realized she had not even

visited Matthew since he had been admitted. As the future Mrs. Davis, she should have visited.

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Once outside the school, Emma called a cab to Sivro First Hospital. When she arrived at Matthew's ward, she

gently pushed open the door and found him looking pale. “Mr. Davis,” she called softly.

Matthew opened his eyes when he heard her voice. His brow furrowed slightly as he recognized Emma. “What

are you doing here?”

“I heard you were sick, so | wanted to check on you,” Emma replied, taking a seat in the chair beside his bed.

“Mr. Davis, are you feeling any better?”

“I don’t need you here,” Matthew said, closing his eyes again, his tone sharp. “Even if you did cto see me,

you would never be welcomed in the Davis family.”

Emma scoffed inside. ‘How firm Matthew's disdain is. Does he really look down onso much? Does he think

the Davis family is that important? In the past, | wouldn't have even considered marrying into your family!”

Even so, she kept a smile on her face, pretending to be nice. “Mr. Davis, are you confused now?”

“I'm not confused. If you truly cared, you'd stop pursuing my son and leave him alone.” Matthew's voice held a

hint of vulnerability. “So what if you were raised in privilege? | can’t praise your upbringing.”

“Mr. Davis, what do you mean by that?” Emma's eyes sparkled with cold anger.

Matthew shot back with a mocking laugh. “Not only do you cempty-handed, but you didn’t even knock

before entering. Such basic etiquette, and you don’t even know it?

“Besides, | haven't offered you a seat, and you just took one. | wonder how the Rosewood family raised you so

you could be so rude.”

Matthew hadn't intended to speak so harshly, but the thought of Emma chasing after Robert made him feel a

deep anger. He felt compelled to show this clueless girl who was really in control.

As Matthew scolded her, Emma’s anger flared, and her smile vanished. “Mr. Davis, don’t overstep.”

“And you don’t think you're overstepping by constantly pursuing my son?”

Hearing Matthew accuse her, Emma felt herself boiling over. ‘Did he really think his son was a rare jewel?"

If she truly had the choice, she would never have set her sights on Robert.

“Mr. Davis, | suggest you think carefully about who the real pursuer is.” Emma’s gaze was fierce as she faced

Matthew. “You're right; | lack refinement and can’t match Robert's status, but he cares forand lovesfor

who I am.”

She added, “Honestly, only you see him as something special; to me, he’s just a backup. So maybe you should

stop taking his worth so seriously.”

Matthew's voice was filled with rage. “How dare you!”

“Is it okay for you to criticize me, but | can’t speak negatively about your son?”

“Are you not worried I'll tell Robert what you've said?”

Emma couldn't help but laugh. “Go ahead, try it. Let's see who he believesor you?”

“You are awful.”

“True; too bad Robert happens to like me.”

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At her words, an uncomfortable silence filled the room, leaving Matthew breathless. He pointed at Emma, pale

and trembling.

Seeing his distress, Emma felt a surge of panic. “Don’t scare me. What's wrong with you?”

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As Matthew continued to shake, she quickly rushed out the door, anxious to escape the situation. She couldn't

let anyone know she had been there; she had to get away.

Once outside the hospital, she found a quiet corner, pressing her hands to her chest as she gasped for breath

and sank to the ground, holding her head in her hands.

This was her first encounter with something like this, and fear filled her heart. ‘What if he died?”

Then, a darker thought crossed her mind. ‘If Matthew really did die, wouldn't that just improve my chances of

marrying into the Davis family?‘