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?‘

seemed to notice him and quickly motioned for silence. Their behavior only strengthened Ryan’s belief that what he had just heard was

me, could you help me find Elysia’s home?” Ryan

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

the Evans family, sent by my master to pick up three gentlemen. If it’s not too much trouble, could one

and

her, listening as she explained, “You’re lucky; they

the woman paused. “Wait

you,” Ryan said.

woman stepped into the courtyard. Ryan stood outside, his eyes fixed on the wooden cottage. If he understood correctly, Zoe

on her

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was found out, all the patience and disguises he had maintained

in; today’s coincidences felt too extraordinary. ‘Why did I stumble

was common, and in such a small village, it was hard not

go inside

surroundings and noting the unusual lack of passersby, he concluded that entering now would likely pose little risk of

no one was watching, and quietly pushed the door open, stepping

her phone aimed, capturing

the footage, thinking about how Elysia

a message: [To perfect this act, I enlisted

received a reply: [You’ll

a gleeful smile spread across Phoebe’s face; when Elysia mentioned a reward, it promised to

her tree, savored the moment. Soon, she knew she’d need to go inside and

Her

house. After a few minutes of

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

wooden door. Pulling out her phone, she turned on the recording feature, capturing Zoe’s slightly tense

know you were still alive,” Ryan replied