Chapter 297

Elysia explained, “Arcanum House is too far away. We found a new place to stay. We’re moving in tomorrow.”

Phoebe asked, “Is it in Royal Bay?”

Elysia replied, “Yeah.”

Phoebe nodded. She didn’t care where Royal Bay was as long as she could stay with Elysia.

Back in their little house, Elysia lay on the bed. Every time she closed her eyes, Zane’s handsome, bewitching face and his deep, magnetic voice popped into her mind.

It was like he was whispering right into her car, his warm breath tickling her and setting her heart aflutter.

A wave of restlessness washed over her, and she didn’t know what was happening to her. She thought, ‘When did I start acting so weak? Since I met Zane, I’ve been acting out of character. Now I blush at the drop of a hat.

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Elysia felt a pang of regret. Beauty really could be a curse. But Zane had that good–looking face, and she was just a sucker for it.

Phoebe was already fast asleep beside her, her breathing growing softer. Elysia carefully pulled back the covers and slipped out of bed, moving as quietly as possible so she wouldn’t wake Phoebe.

She opened the door just a crack and slipped through the gap. The cool night breeze hit her, and the restlessness on her skin eased just a bit.

In the courtyard, Elysia paced back and forth alone. The moonlight stretched her shadow long and thin, making her feel lonely. She didn’t know how much time passed before her racing heart finally calmed down.

Meanwhile, in Royal Bay, Zane was feeling restless and hot. After getting up and taking a cold shower, he finally felt better.

He thought, ‘Elysia is really something. Doesn’t she know I have zero resistance to her? If I hadn’t kept that fire in check, who knows what would’ve happened?‘

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the next morning, just as the sky was beginning to lighten,

beside her, her eyelashes fluttering, one hand resting on Elysia’s body, pinning

showed no signs of waking up.

looked back in confusion to see Phoebe already sitting up, wide awake. ‘Wasn’t she just sleeping soundly? How is

you going?”

“School,” Elysia replied.

moving

the place. If you get bored,

House.

“Forget it. You should go to class. I’ll have Yuna take me to Royal Bay later. You’re gonna be

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response, Phoebe flopped back onto

dozing off in seconds. Her ability to fall asleep so quickly was something most

Elysia stepped out of the house. Yuna was already waiting

paused, her eyes falling on the wooden door. She thought

it, Ms. Rosewood,”

as they stepped out of Arcanum

for her.

the desolate roads into the bustling downtown area. Elysia kept her eyes on the window, lost

will be in your and Alyce’s hands. If anything urgent

Ms. Rosewood,”

sat at her desk, her eyes fixed on the door as if

thought, ‘As soon as I tell Justin what I

‘Elysia, you’re nothing but a

immoral and promiscuous–just that alone will crush you. We’ll see if Justin even

smug smile crept onto her lips. Just then, Justin walked in. Bianca’s eyes

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