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 said

problem solved. Arrange for me to visit Scott tomorrow.”

“Understood,” Yuna said.

over, her demeanor respectful.

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

the stone steps. Her face lit up. “Berenger, Odalyn,” she exclaimed, running to hug Odalyn

her own daughter. She patted Elysia’s back gently. “Let me get

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

“You’re such a tease. You look anything but strong

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to eat more. You’ll blow

you’re exaggerating. Elysia

and Logan watched the exchange, feeling a bit left out. It was almost as if they were invisible. The way Elysia and

Logan said, trying to get some attention

“Odalyn, do you smell jealousy in the

and it’s pretty strong,” Odalyn replied with a

fair. Elysia.” Logan protested. “Is

I am? You may be grown,

something.” Logan appealed to his father.

anything,”

She always had the upper hand. and his dad never seemed to understand the

son, was more of an afterthought. He decided there was

House with Odalyn, their arms linked. Suddenly, a taxi that had been parked outside the entrance suddenly lunged forward, heading straight for them.

to Odalyn, grabbed her hand. and pulled her to safety. The car skimmed the edge of Odalyn’s clothes as it sped off, leaving Elysia with an intense gaze on

and Logan, who had been stunned into immobility, finally snapped out of it. They rushed over, concern etched on their faces. Berenger examined Odalyn

the hospital,” Logan suggested, his voice tinged with

to steady herself. After a long while, she managed to say, “I’m

out of harm’s way at the critical moment, Odalyn might have

gratitude shining in his eyes. “Thank