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

“Just another problem solved. Arrange for me to visit Scott tomorrow.”

“Understood,” Yuna said.

over, her demeanor respectful. “Boss, the Jackson family are

to Yuna. “Remember what I told you,” she said before heading toward the main

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

would be if Elysia were her own daughter. She patted Elysia’s back gently. “Let me get a good look at you. Have

than ever,” Elysia pulled away, her tone playful.

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

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eat more. You’ll blow

Odalyn, you’re exaggerating.

bit left out. It was almost as if they

here,” Logan said, trying

“Odalyn, do you smell jealousy in

it’s pretty strong,” Odalyn

Elysia.” Logan protested. “Is this how you treat me?”

I am? You may be grown, but you still have a toddler’s temper

appealed to his

his gaze. “I didn’t see anything,” he said,

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

Logan, the beloved son, was more of an afterthought. He decided there was

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

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

stunned into immobility, finally snapped out of it. They rushed over, concern etched on their faces. Berenger

get you checked out at the hospital,” Logan suggested, his voice

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

of harm’s way at the critical moment, Odalyn might have ended up on the ground. Thank goodness

his eyes. “Thank you, Elysia,” he said sincerely.