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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 respectfully.

Elysia replied. “Just another problem solved.

“Understood,” Yuna said.

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

told you,” she said before heading toward the

Odalyn standing at the bottom of the stone steps. Her face lit

it would be if Elysia were her own daughter. She patted

ever,” Elysia pulled away,

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

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to eat more. You’ll blow away in the wind

Odalyn, you’re exaggerating. Elysia laughed.

as if they were invisible. The way Elysia and Odalyn interacted, anyone would think they

here,” Logan said, trying to

dramatically. “Odalyn, do you smell jealousy in

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

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

You may be grown,

something.” Logan appealed

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

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

more of an afterthought. He decided there was no point in arguing

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

her heart pounding in her chest. She turned to Odalyn, grabbed her hand. and pulled her to safety. The car skimmed the edge of Odalyn’s clothes as it sped off,

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? Did you get hurt?”

checked out at the

chest 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 out of

over earlier, neither of them reacted in time. If it hadn’t been for Elysia pulling her out of harm’s way at the critical moment, Odalyn might have ended up on the

eyes.

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