Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 253

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At this moment, the quaint Silverstream, away from the town, shimmered with lights, standing out against the stillness of the night like a sparkling star in the sky.

Even though the dark sky stretched above, a few women sat beneath a tree, waiting with purpose.

As a shadow moved closer in the distance, the women’s faces turned serious; they murmured, “He’s here.”

They quickly shifted to the demeanor of villagers gossiping, their expressions and gestures fully engaging in their act, almost worthy of an Oscar.

“I heard that Elysia was attacked. Is there

any truth to that?”

“Yes,” another replied, “as my son mentioned, it happened not far from that tree. If it weren’t for someone who protected Elysia from the blade, she might die.”

“I’ve also heard that; who could be so cruel as to target a young girl? They say the knife was poisoned and clearly meant to take Elysia’s life.”

“What happened to that person? Were they caught?”

At that moment, Ryan approached the group of women and stopped, his ears picking up on their heated discussion. The women, clearly aware of his presence, continued speaking without lowering their voices.

“Elysia is quite capable; she captured the attacker. Currently, the attacker is held in Elysia’s wooden cottage, receiving medication to be alive for another ten days or so. What happens after that is anyone’s guess.”

“Why would Elysia bother saving her life? If it were me, I wouldn’t care if she lived or died.”

“Elysia has her reasons. The assassination attempt was planned by someone else, and keeping that person alive might help her find out who the real mastermind is.”

Ryan listened closely, his brows furrowing. ‘Zoe is still alive?‘

him and quickly motioned for silence. Their behavior only strengthened Ryan’s belief

find Elysia’s home?” Ryan asked, trying to remain calm.

Elysia for some reason?” one woman asked, raising an eyebrow as if pretending

replied, “I’m the butler for the Evans family, sent by my master to pick up three gentlemen.

nodded and got up, saying,

after her, listening as

the woman paused. “Wait here; I’ll call them

Ryan

fixed on

on her

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patience and disguises he had

today’s coincidences felt too extraordinary. ‘Why did I stumble upon this

and in such a small village, it was hard not to overhear what was

the wooden door. If he didn’t go inside today, the chance to see Zoe again might not come

unusual lack of passersby, he

make sure no one was watching, and quietly pushed the door open, stepping inside and closing it gently behind

phone aimed, capturing the entire moment

her phone away, smirking at the footage, thinking about how Elysia

message: [To perfect this act, I enlisted my aunts. Elysia, you know what I

Phoebe received a

mentioned a reward, it promised to be something significant. Her

moment. Soon, she knew she’d need to go inside and

Her

locked on the wooden house. After a few minutes of waiting, she

tread lightly to avoid making any noise that

opened the inner door, she found herself in the storeroom and pressed her ear against the wooden door. Pulling out her phone, she turned on the recording feature, capturing Zoe’s slightly tense voice: “Why are

I wouldn’t know you were