Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Seeing Edward’s silence, Fabian continued, “It is better to endure short pain than to suffer long. Rather than allowing Mom to live daily in the agony wrought by Evelyn’s absence, it would be better to reveal the truth–that Evelyn has passed away.”

Upon hearing this, Edward furrowed his brow and glanced at Fabian. While he too wished to speak candidly, he feared that Quinita would not withstand yet another blow.

The loss of Evelyn had been devastating for Quinita; the day Evelyn died, she had fainted from the depth of her sorrow, enduring illness for months.

Though she eventually improved, each day remained a blur where she was unable to discern whether Evelyn was alive or

gone.

An inexplicable rumor had emerged within the Evans family, suggesting that Evelyn was alive.

Quinita was convinced of its truth, but she wouldn’t bear to learn that the daughter who had returned was not Evelyn but rather the other daughter Quinita had thought was dead for eighteen years.

Edward feared that Quinita might fall gravely ill from the revelation. Thus, he knew he must be faultless in his approach, mitigating any potential harm to her. Still, by hurting this daughter, he felt a sting of anguish gnawing at his conscience.

Fabian said, “Dad, have you considered that perhaps this information was deliberately leaked?”

Edward asked, “What do you mean?”

“Someone has intentionally spread this news with a singular, clear intent: to exploit Mom’s love for Evelyn to inflict pain upon Elysia. Last night, Elysia was attacked–she nearly escaped, and you would have lost your daughter.”

words. He hastily

took a stab meant for her and was poisoned. If it weren’t for Elysia administering

she made a deep cut in her palm just to save him, and it pains me to see that.

cannot

her own wounds and nurse them in solitude, never wishing

must she live under Evelyn’s identity, even if Evelyn is also my sister?

would never have wished for this situation. She is inherently good. If she can see that she has a sister still alive in this world,

conversation but grasping

another person, all for the sake of the woman who hummed lullabies while patting a doll’s

executed with such care. The gentle grasp of her hand, the caress of her mask, the softness of her voice–this

Elysia, noting her downcast gaze, and an uneasy feeling washed over him. He had overheard their discussion. “How could dad wish Elysia to play Evelyn? Although I feel

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placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, speaking earnestly, “Elysia, do not worry; I will not allow this to happen. You are your own self, not a substitute for anyone else, nor will you bear another’s identity.”

words, Elysia met his gaze, her heart warming at the tenderness and resolve reflected in his eyes. Just moments ago, Fabian and Javier had also defended her

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love for Evelyn. If I had grown up in the

but simply because Quinita is a mother. Elysia could not bear the

after her. Elysia said,

proclamation stunned them all into silence as they gaped at Elysia. ‘Did she truly understand the weight of her words?‘

for the first time, astounded by how much she resembled the memory of Evelyn. For a moment, he almost mistook her for Evelyn, though he could sense a

have imagined that many