Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 225

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Torning to Odalyn and Berenger, Logan asked curiously. “So… are you guys not even a little shocked by who Elysia really is?” He emphasized his point with a gesture.

But both his parents looked genuinely confused. Odalyn tilted her head. “Who Elysia is? Why should we be shocked?”

Logan relaxed, realizing his mom had no idea. No wonder she was to calm.

He leaned back, letting out a sigh. Elysia being the owner of the Arcanum House was a big deal, and he couldn’t imagine his parents not being surprised. But maybe it was better to let Elysia reveal it herself.

Odalyn, however, wasn’t letting it go. She studied Logan closely. “What are you hiding from us?” she pressed.

Logan shook his head. “I swear, I’m not hiding anything” This secret was about Elysia, and he’d only share if she gave the okay

“Really nothing?” Odalyn asked skeptically.

Logan nodded earnestly. “Cross my heart.”

After a moment, she finally relented, though she still looked unconvinced.

At Arcanum House, Elysia was in the garden, casually tossing fish food into the pond, when Yuna approached from behind. Her voice was serious. “Boss, the police have arrested Emma.”

Elysia didn’t even pause, instead coaxing the fish with a playful flick of her wrist. Her mood seemed to lift. “Good. At least Robert is finally listening. Use your connections to keep that troublemaker locked up for a while longer.”

“Got it, Boss. And there’s news from the Rosewood Group,” Yuna added.

“Go on,” Elysia said, her interest piqued.

“The authorities visited Rosewood Group this morning and took Scott into custody.”

“Looks like the Rosewood Group is on its last legs,” Elysia mused.

Yuna

another problem solved.

“Understood,” Yuna said.

finished speaking, Alyce walked over, her demeanor respectful. “Boss, the Jackson

food to Yuna. “Remember what I told you,” she said before

creaked open, and Elysia saw Berenger and Odalyn standing at the bottom of the stone steps. Her face lit up. “Berenger, Odalyn,” she exclaimed, running to hug

be if Elysia were her own daughter. She patted Elysia’s

way! I’m stronger than ever,” Elysia pulled away,

tapped her forehead teasingly. “You’re such a tease. You look anything but strong with those

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eat more. You’ll blow

on. Odalyn, you’re

was almost as if they

notice someone here,” Logan said, trying

“Odalyn, do you smell jealousy in the

sure do, and it’s pretty strong,” Odalyn

that’s not fair. Elysia.” Logan protested. “Is this

her eyes. “And what if I am? You may be grown, but you still have a toddler’s temper

appealed to his father.

didn’t see anything,” he said, trying to stay out of it.

a little when he argued with his mom. She always had the

Logan, the beloved son, was more of an afterthought. He decided there was no

Odalyn, their arms linked. Suddenly, a taxi that had been parked outside the entrance suddenly lunged forward, heading straight for them. Odalyn reacted on instinct, shoving

stumbled but quickly regained her balance, her heart pounding in her chest. She turned to Odalyn, grabbed her hand. and pulled her to safety. The car skimmed the edge of

who had been stunned into immobility, finally snapped out of it. They rushed over, concern etched on their faces. Berenger examined Odalyn closely and still asked, “Odalyn, are you okay?

get you checked out at the hospital,” Logan suggested, his voice tinged with urgency.

as if to steady herself. After a long while, she managed to say, “I’m fine. Thank goodness Elysia was there. If she hadn’t pulled me

rushed over earlier, neither of them reacted in time. If it hadn’t been for Elysia pulling her out of harm’s

his eyes. “Thank you, Elysia,”