Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 188

Chapter 188

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When Elysia agreed, Holden couldn't help but smile, a wave of joy bubbling up inside him. He knew she wouldn't

just throw away their friendship like that.

After hanging up, his confidence soared, and even his glances at Fabian and Javier had a tinge of bragging in

them.

“You better bring Elysia back,” Fabian said in a low voice.

Holden waved him off. “Don’t worry! I've got this handled.”

The door to Arcanum House swung open again, this twide open. A familiar face appeared-Mike stood at the

entrance, bowing slightly. “Mr. Holden, the boss wants to see you.”

Proudly, Holden strolled inside.

Javier watched his back, looking skeptical. “You really think this guy can pull it off? He seems so unreliable.

“Can’t say for sure,” Mike replied, stepping back and giving a polite nod to the two waiting outside before

shutting the door.

Leading him down the path, Mike took Holden to Elysia’s small courtyard. But when Holden caught sight of Elysia

sitting by the stone table, he paused mid-step.

Seeing her this tfelt different than before. They weren't just friends anymore-they were family. Elysia was his

sister

now.

“Elysia, it's been a while,” Holden said, a gentle smile crossing his face.

Instead of the warm welche hoped for, Elysia looked at him with a flat expression. “Yes, it has. Please, have

a seat, Mr. Evans.”

“Elysia, are you really going to be this distant?” he pressed.

“We're nothing more than ordinary friends. You helpedonce, but I've repaid that favor. We're even now,” she

replied coolly, her eyes not wavering.

Holden's expression faltered for a moment. “What do you mean we're even? Elysia, we should never feel that

way about each other. You're my sister...”

Before he could finish, Elysia interrupted, “Mr. Evans, if you're here to discuss this, you can leave now.”

Holden realized then that Elysia was clearly rejecting the Evans family. If being tough wasn’t working, he'd need

to switch

tactics.

He let a soft smile float to his lips, shifting his approach. “Alright, we won't talk about it then.”

He stepped forward, taking a seat on the stone bench. Pouring himself a cup of coffee, he gulped it down and

said, “You don’t understand, | rushed all the way from Jorlandia without a single sip of water, and | was stuck

waiting outside for so long-I"'m parched.”

“You seriously can’t be this heartless. Just because my last nis Evans, you won't even lethave a sip of

water? Good thing I'm cheeky, or I'd have died of thirst by now.”

Elysia couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She looked at him with wide eyes, while everyone in the courtyard

was equally

shocked.

Everyone thought, ‘Whoa, I think he is about to be kicked out, but now he’s just chilling here sipping tea? What's

up with

that?’

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Elysia couldn’t help but admire Holden's transformation. For someone nicknamed ‘the actor,’ switching roles

should probably be his side gig.

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“Elysia, you have no idea. Those two out there? Totally not my vibe. If they say anything rude to you, just brush

it off. It’s fine if you want to dislike them-just don’t involve me.”

Holden wasn’t going to miss the chance to win sbrownie points with his sister. As for those two guys

outside, well, they always picked on him.

He was about to say more when Elysia cut him off, raising her hand. “Mr. Evans, if you don’t have anything

important to discuss, please leave!”

Hearing that his sister wanted him gone made Holden pout. “Elysia, | call the way from Jorlandia just to see

you! You really want to rushout?”

Before she could reply, he continued, “I already pushed back my other commitments, so I'm sticking with you.

Where you go, | go.”

Elysia was at a loss for words.

Elena, watching Holden, raised an eyebrow. From the rumors, he seemed like a different person than what she'd

expected. Guess not everything you hear is true.

Elysia had planned to have a couple of people physically drag Holden out of Arcanum House, but ultimately, she

couldn't bring herself to do it. Despite all that past tension, there was still sbond there.

Lastly, realizing she was out of options, she reluctantly let him stay.

Outside, the brothers-Fabian and Javier-had been waiting a while, and the door to Arcanum House didn’t budge.

They guessed that Holden must have been stuck inside, which was better than being thrown out.

“Are we still waiting?” Zane asked, eyeing the brick-red door.

“No need. Waiting here won't help anything, and we've got stuff to do back home,” Holden replied, his gaze

serious. With that, he pulled open the car door.

Javier smirked and hopped into the passenger seat. “So, where are we headed?”

“Rosewood residence.”

“Interesting. So the Rosewood couple thinks they can just pretend to be my sister's real parents? They'll

definitely have to pay for this!”

“Not just that. | suspect my sister might've been switched at birth and that this couple is behind it all. | had my

assistant look into it before...”

Fabian’s voice trailed off, his gaze darkening as he spoke. There was a hint of pain in his tone. “Elysia hasn't had

it easy with the Rosewoods. No matter what, they can’t escape this!”

When he said that last part, his voice turned icy. The Rosewood family had the audacity to mess with them, and

they should be ready to face the consequences.

Hearing this, Javier's expression darkened, a cloud of unease crossing his face. He couldn’t grasp the real

meaning behind Fabian’s words about how Elysia had suffered with the Rosewoods.

“It's easy to say they treat her badly, but no one knows how deep that hurt really goes.”

He had caught bits and pieces of Elysia’s story from Fabian over the years. For eighteen long years, she'd

endured a tough life.

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The girl who should've been the pearl of the family had spent her childhood far away in the countryside. Despite

those conditions, she had grown up to be the person she was today-strong and remarkable.

Javier nodded, his eyes glinting with determination. “Then it’s settled. Let's go pay that family a visit.”

When their car pulled up to the Rosewood residence, Paul stepped outside. His expression turned from surprise

to respectful recognition. “Mr. Fabian, Mr. Javier, please wait a moment. I'll let them know you're here.”

With that, he hurried to the study, lightly knocking on the door.

“Cin!” The deep voice of Scott Rosewood responded from inside.

Paul pushed the door open and quickly said, “Sir, Mr. Fabian and Mr. Javier have arrived.”

Scott paused, pen hovering over the paper he was signing. He thought, ‘Fabian Evans? Javier Evans? What could

they want? Their arrival at this hour could only mean trouble!

Uneasiness washed over him, and he waved dismissively. “Tell them I'm not available.”

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