Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

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Fabian stepped closer and gently held the armrest of the wheelchair. He spoke softly, “Evelyn has never left this villa, from childhood until now, and she remains unaware of the wonders outside, learning only from books.”

“In this room, she could recite her books from memory.” His gaze settled on the rows of bookshelves, and Elysia could see an indescribable mix of emotions in his eyes.

It looked like nostalgia intertwined with joy. Elysia felt she could see the spirit of the girl who had passed away in Fabian’s

expression.

Following his gaze, she imagined Evelyn sitting in the wheelchair, turning the pages of a book–she must have looked incredibly beautiful.

Javier stood at the doorway, taking in the familiar furnishings as memories from the past seemed to float before his eyes.

He took a few steps forward and stopped beside the bookshelf by the window. Crouching down, he picked up a book, his slender fingers delicately flipping through its pages, a hint of a smile appearing on his gentle face.

Javier said, “This was Evelyn’s favorite book during her lifetime. She always admired the strength of the protagonist and hoped to recover quickly so she could explore the outside world.”

“Sadly, she never achieved that dream before she passed away.” As Javier spoke, a shadow of sadness crossed his features; it was both Evelyn’s sorrow and theirs.

“What illness did she have?” Elysia asked.

“The doctors could never pinpoint her condition,” Javier replied. “Her health was much weaker than her peers. Even a slight breeze could make her sick for a long time.”

“For many years, we searched for doctors, trying to help her health. At first, we managed to maintain it quite well.” He continued, “But on her birthday, she complained of chest pain and soon fell seriously ill, unable to sit up in her wheelchair.”

we would take her to the garden so she could bask in the sunlight.” At

on that very bed, her face full

grand bed, her lips turned up in

broke the stillness, trying to lighten it. “So much time has passed; I’m sure Evelyn wouldn’t want us to be sad for her. Besides,

I met Elysia

Holden quickly explained, “I promised Evelyn that whenever I travel, I would visit many

and stopped by Milton School, where I unexpectedly met Elysia. If not for that day, 1 might have never met her.”

crossed his face, and a weary smile appeared. “Evelyn always asked us if

added, “She believed Winona hadn’t left us and was somewhere just waiting for us to find her. Sometimes, when she felt pain in her

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were just fantasies. Looking back, it might have shown a telepathic connection between you, an awareness of

asked Holden to travel between schools -to fulfill her wish in disguise, but maybe

led her to think that if you were alive, you’d

Holden realize how significant Evelyn’s request was; he thought back to the earnest look on her face that day, wondering

he felt a bitter irony wash over him; it seemed no one in the Evans family believed Elysia was alive, except for Evelyn. She had

about wanting to experience school life; she had hoped that he would

had succeeded. She had brought Elysia to him. Yet, he was such a fool. After

questioned their first meeting, perhaps Elysia would have returned

that her sister, whom she had never met,

her hand on her heart, recalling the sharp pains she had felt at fifteen during a harsh winter. Maybe the

met Javier’s eyes and asked, “When did