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.

moment. “What do you mean we’re even? Elysia,

you’re here to discuss this, you

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

tactics.

smile float to his lips, shifting his approach. “Alright,

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

Just 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 died of thirst by

She looked at him with wide eyes,

shocked.

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

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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 them–just

the chance to win some brownie points with his sister. As for those two

off, raising her hand. “Mr. Evans, if you don’t have anything important

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

“I already pushed back my other commitments,

a

Holden, raised an eyebrow. From the rumors, he seemed like a different

but ultimately, she couldn’t bring herself to

was out of options, she reluctantly

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,

still waiting?” Zane asked, eyeing the brick–red

home,” Holden

the passenger seat.

“Rosewood residence.”

So the Rosewood couple thinks they can just pretend to be my

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