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

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

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

tactics.

shifting his approach. “Alright,

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

even let me have a sip of water? Good thing I’m cheeky, or I’d have died

looked at him with wide eyes, while everyone in the courtyard was equally

shocked.

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

that?‘

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help but admire Holden’s transformation. For someone nicknamed ‘the actor,‘ switching roles should probably be his side gig.

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have no idea. Those two out there? Totally not my vibe. If they say anything rude to you, just brush it off. It’s

his sister.

raising her hand. “Mr. Evans,

pout. “Elysia, I came all the way from Jorlandia just

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

a loss

rumors, he seemed like a different person than what she’d expected. Guess not everything you hear

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

options, she reluctantly

been waiting a while, and the door to Arcanum House didn’t budge. They guessed that Holden must have been stuck inside,

Zane asked, eyeing the brick–red door.

help anything, and we’ve got stuff to do back home,” Holden replied, his gaze serious. With that,

into the passenger seat.

“Rosewood residence.”

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