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

that requires such a mysterious introduction? Just tell me; I promise I will remain calm,” Quinita insisted.

gather his courage. He looked deeply into her eyes, trying to read her every expression. He resolved to stop talking if he sensed any sign of her being unable

by his sudden change of heart. However, she

didn’t feel the need to do so again. After

moment.

us. The girl sitting beside you is our other daughter–Evelyn’s twin sister,”

these words, Quinita’s expression changed dramatically. “Edward, how can you joke with me like this? She is clearly

father had come to terms with things and

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Chapter 244

Quinita, Fabian’s serious voice broke in. “Mom, Dad is

looked directly into Quinita’s eyes, filled with gravity and

was reluctant to believe them; however, their tone and expression compelled her to face the

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

couldn’t accept that Evelyn was truly

surged back, the scene of Evelyn’s passing vivid and sharp in her thoughts, everything felt achingly real. As if awakening from a dream,

Quinita into his embrace,

wanted to comfort Quinita, but in such moments, she wasn’t sure how to offer support or what role she should

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

past, he could have easily lied, claiming that Evelyn was still alive to reassure her. But

over her, and tears streamed down her cheeks. She cried

she finally

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

toward Quinita in an attempt to calm her. However, before he

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

whose face had once been filled with uncertainty, now reflected a sense of assurance. Only Winona could resemble Evelyn

a name she didn’t understand, turned to