Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 244

Chapter 244

Quinita seemed to regain her awareness and nodded. “You’re right. Evelyn has just returned; let her rest for a while.” She took Elysia by the hand and walked toward the sofa.

Fabian settled down on the sofa, still unaware of Edward’s intentions. Quinita continued to hold Elysia’s hand tightly, scared that if she relaxed even a little, her daughter might vanish again.

A smile lingered on her face; this was the happiest day she had experienced in three years.

“Evelyn, where have you been all this time? I couldn’t find you anywhere.” Quinita asked.

Elysia smiled faintly in response. “I was playing hide and seek with you.”

“Hide and seek?”

“Yes, you sought while I hid. I must have gotten too carried away and ended up hiding for too long. I’m sorry for making you worry,” Elysia replied.

Quinita believed her daughter’s playful lie and gently ruffled Elysia’s hair, looking at her with affection. “Evelyn, no need to apologize. If you enjoy playing hide and seek, I’ll join you next time. Just don’t hide for so long. I miss you dearly.”

“Okay, next time I’ll come out sooner so you won’t have to search for too long,” Elysia promised.

As they talked, the others averted their eyes, feeling introspective. Despite the ostensibly joyful and relaxed atmosphere, a heaviness lingered among them.

Time passed, and almost simultaneously, Edward and Fabian spoke.

“Quinita,” Edward began cautiously.

“Mom,” Fabian said, his tone filled with unease.

They exchanged glances, and ultimately, they went silent. Quinita looked at them, puzzled about their intentions.

could ask, Edward said, “Quinita, there’s something I need to tell you, but you have to promise me not to panic. Is

a mysterious introduction? Just tell

trying to read her every expression. He resolved to stop talking if he sensed any sign of her being unable

wanted to say, though she was perplexed by his sudden change of heart. However, she felt

already intervened once and didn’t feel the need to do so again. After all, she was merely

moment.

is no longer with us. The girl sitting beside you is our other daughter–Evelyn’s twin sister,” Edward

“Edward, how can you joke with me like this? She is clearly Evelyn.”

and his brothers. If their father had come to terms with things and

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explaining the situation to Quinita, Fabian’s serious voice broke in.

eyes, filled with gravity

flooded Quinita’s mind. She was reluctant to believe them; however, their tone and expression compelled her

the past years in a daze, she understood Fabian’s temperament, Fabian was not one to joke–his words

couldn’t accept that

passing vivid and sharp in her thoughts, everything felt achingly real. As if awakening from a dream, she suddenly burst into tears,

ached painfully for her. He drew Quinita into his embrace,

Quinita, but in such moments, she wasn’t sure how to offer support or

as Quinita lifted her gaze to Edward, her voice nearly pleading,

was still alive to reassure her. But

that moment; a tidal wave of emotion crashed over her, and tears streamed down her

and after what felt like an eternity, she finally calmed down, her entire being

her, and she turned to Elysia, her eyes wide. “You are not Evelyn. Then who are you?”

reached out toward Quinita in an attempt to calm her. However, before he could speak,

Edward’s earlier words–that this girl was their other daughter, Evelyn’s twin–made Quinita raise that question.

filled with uncertainty, now reflected a sense of assurance. Only Winona could resemble

name she didn’t understand, turned to