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?‘

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

help me find Elysia’s home?” Ryan asked,

looking for Elysia for some reason?” one woman asked, raising an eyebrow

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

the women nodded and got up,

after her, listening as she explained, “You’re

they reached a house, the woman paused. “Wait here; I’ll call them

you,” Ryan said.

the courtyard. Ryan stood outside, his eyes fixed on the wooden cottage. If

on

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the patience and disguises he had maintained over the

too extraordinary. ‘Why did I stumble upon this conversation among the

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

his fists, staring at the wooden door. If he didn’t go inside today, the chance

noting the unusual lack of passersby, he concluded that

to make sure no one was watching, and quietly pushed

a tree, Phoebe had her phone aimed, capturing the entire moment as Ryan entered the wooden house.

smirking at the footage, thinking about how Elysia might thank her

sent the video along with a message: [To perfect this act, I enlisted my aunts. Elysia,

received a reply: [You’ll

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

comfortable in her tree, savored the moment. Soon, she knew she’d need to go

Her

of waiting, she decided it was

wooden house, careful to tread lightly to avoid making any noise that could

against the wooden door. Pulling out her phone, she turned on the

I wouldn’t know you