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?‘

closer to the women, who seemed to notice him and quickly motioned for silence. Their behavior only strengthened Ryan’s belief that

me find Elysia’s home?” Ryan

for Elysia for some reason?” one woman asked,

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

nodded and got up, saying, “Follow me.”

listening as she explained, “You’re lucky; they live not

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

Ryan

outside, his eyes fixed on

hesitated, debating whether to enter. He longed to check on her but knew there was

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and disguises he had maintained over

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

village women was common, and in such a small village, it was

clenched his fists, staring at the wooden door. If he didn’t go inside today, the chance to see Zoe again might

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

one last time to make sure no one was watching, and quietly

in a tree, Phoebe had her phone aimed, capturing the entire moment as

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

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

a minute, Phoebe received a

across Phoebe’s face; when Elysia mentioned a reward, it promised to be something significant. Her

the moment. Soon, she knew she’d need to

Her

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

tread lightly to avoid making any noise that could alert

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

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