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.

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

you’re

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

tactics.

let a soft smile float to his lips, shifting his approach. “Alright, we won’t

stone bench. Pouring himself a cup of coffee, he gulped it down and said, “You don’t understand, I rushed all the way from

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

looked at him

shocked.

kicked out, but

that?‘

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transformation. For someone nicknamed ‘the actor,‘ switching roles should probably be his side gig.

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there? Totally not my vibe. If they say anything rude to you, just

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

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

the way from Jorlandia just to see you! You

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

a loss for

a different person than

had planned to have 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 was still some bond

of options, she

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

asked, eyeing

got stuff to do back home,” Holden replied, his gaze serious. With that,

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

“Rosewood residence.”

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

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