Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 188

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 time wide 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 time felt 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 welcome he 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 helped me once, but I’ve repaid that favor. We’re even now,” she replied coolly, her eyes not wavering.

a moment. “What do you mean we’re even? Elysia, we should never feel that way about each

“Mr. Evans, if you’re here to discuss this, you can leave now.”

rejecting the Evans family. If being tough wasn’t working, he’d need

tactics.

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

he gulped it down and said, “You don’t understand, I rushed all the way from Jorlandia without a single sip

Evans, you won’t even let me have a sip of water? Good thing I’m cheeky,

what she was hearing. She looked at him with wide eyes, while everyone in the

shocked.

is about to be kicked out, but now he’s just chilling here sipping

that?‘

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but admire Holden’s transformation. For someone nicknamed ‘the

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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

some brownie points with his sister. As for those two guys outside, well, they always picked

her hand. “Mr.

that his sister wanted him gone made Holden pout. “Elysia, I came all the way from Jorlandia just to see you! You really want

reply, he continued, “I already pushed back my other commitments, so I’m

a

watching Holden, raised an eyebrow. From the rumors, he seemed like a different person than what she’d expected. Guess not everything

she couldn’t bring herself to do

was out of options,

to Arcanum House didn’t budge. They guessed that Holden must have been stuck

Zane asked,

stuff to do back home,”

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

“Rosewood residence.”

just pretend to be my sister’s real parents? They’ll definitely have to pay for this!”

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