Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 178

Hearing this, their eyes brightened, and they quickly led the way upstairs to the second–floor bedroom. From afar, they could already hear a woman softly humming a lullaby.

The worry on Edward’s face lessened noticeably, and his tone became gentle. “This is a lullaby that Quinita used to sing to Evelyn when she was little. Ever since Evelyn… left, Quinita hums it every night.”

As they approached the door, he motioned for silence. “Arcanum Master, when we go in, try not to be startled or make any loud noises. We don’t want to disturb her.”

Elysia nodded, “Don’t worry.”

With Elysia’s reassurance, Edward finally grasped the doorknob and slowly pressed it down, opening the door gingerly. Every movement was cautious, as if he feared even the slightest sound might disrupt the scene within.

Elysia stepped inside and saw a woman lying on the bed. Her face was beautiful, betraying no signs of being the mother of multiple children.

She held a cloth doll in her arms, gently patting its back while humming a lullaby. Her actions and expressions were filled with tenderness.

Noticing Elysia’s presence, Quinita looked

up

and whispered, “Shhh! Don’t make any noise, Evelyn is sleeping.”

Turning her attention back to the doll, she continued…

here…”

its back gently and murmured, “Evelyn, sweetie… Mommy is

The affection on Quinita’s face stirred something within Elysia, making her chest tighten with an inexplicable pain.

“Are you okay?” Quinita asked, noticing Elysia clutching her chest.

Elysia shook her head, her usually cool voice softening slightly. “I’m fine.”

Seeing Elysia’s response, Quinita carefully sat up and took her by the hand, guiding her to sit on the edge of the bed. “You

est for a bit?” look tired. Why don’t you

Elysia’s expression shifted slightly behind her mask as she looked at Quinita beside her, feeling the warmth of her touch.

The pain in her chest resurfaced, but this time, she didn’t clutch her chest and instead endured it.

up to touch Elysia’s mask.

on, no one knows who

ask more when Elysia grabbed her hand and checked her pulse.

seemed normal.

home from the company as soon as he heard the news. He headed straight to the

second floor.

waiting at the door, his

still inside. We don’t know the specifics yet,” Javier replied, placing a hand on

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worry.”

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tone was resolute. At that moment, he no longer had his usual carefree

indescribable sensation. He

cured? Or will she remain as she is now, lost and confused?

and Elysia walked out before gently

forward. As they approached, Fabian couldn’t help but frown. He scrutinized Elysia closely.

uncomfortable under his intense gaze and

Edward asked, his face

voice. “She’s asleep.

hurriedly, “Of course, Arcanum Master, this

ahead while Edward and Javier flanked her

immediately. He stood there, somewhat dazed, watching her retreating

close to her earlier, he caught a whiff of her floral

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was hesitant, but upon seeing her silhouette, he became almost certain that this Arcanum Master was the young girl he had met

‘But how could someone her age be the Owner of Arcanum House?

way she handled things at dinner, so decisive and formidable, it was quite like me. He

began to speak slowly, “Mrs. Evans’s body is fine, but I can’t cure

turned grim. They

on

the illness in her heart, the cure often lies within the heart itself. This medicine might not necessarily be a person. Encourage Mrs. Evans to accept reality. If she’s willing to come to terms with

upon hearing this. He had considered this method before

“Tomorrow morning, I’ll check Mrs. Evans’s pulse one more time. If

need to rush back. Why not stay a bit