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 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.

you mean we’re even? Elysia, we should never feel

finish, Elysia interrupted, “Mr. Evans, if you’re here to discuss this, you

that Elysia was clearly rejecting the Evans family. If being tough wasn’t

tactics.

his lips, shifting his approach. “Alright, we won’t

forward, taking a seat on the stone bench. Pouring himself a cup of coffee, he gulped it down and said, “You don’t understand, I rushed all the way from Jorlandia without a single

because my last name is Evans, you won’t even let me have a sip of water? Good thing I’m cheeky, or I’d have

looked at him with wide eyes,

shocked.

about to be kicked out, but now he’s just

that?‘

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Chapter 188

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Holden’s transformation. For someone nicknamed ‘the actor,‘ switching roles should probably be his

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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

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

hand. “Mr. Evans, if you don’t have

all the way from Jorlandia

continued, “I already pushed back my other commitments, so I’m sticking with

was at a

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.

House, but ultimately, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Despite all that past tension, there

was out of options, she reluctantly let him stay.

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

asked, eyeing the brick–red

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

passenger seat. “So, where

“Rosewood residence.”

Rosewood couple thinks they can just pretend to be my sister’s real parents? They’ll