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â Let me out , Stellan Elysiaâs voice cracked as she pounded on the car window , her fists trembling .
If Rowena gets there first , you know what sheâll do .
Sheâll tell Callan it was my fault he got hurt .
Please , just this once â open the door and let me go ! â
Her desperation was palpable , her small frame straining as she fought against the confines of the locked car .
Her fists rapped harder against the glass , as if sheer force could catch Garlanâs attention
But Stellan remained infuriatingly calm .
His hands stayed steady on the steering wheel , his voice smooth as silk .
â Elysia , â he began , the faintest hint of amusement lacing his tone , Iâve already helped you so many times .
But youâve never given me anything in return ⦠Remember when I told you to get rid of Rowena for me ? â
He let the words hang in the air , his gaze unwavering â I gave you two years .
You didnât do it .
You donât see me as a friend , nor as a partner .
So tell me , Elysia .
Why should I keep helping your â
Elysia froze .
His words hit her like a cold slap to the face .
She thought , â A friend ? What kind of friend planted a virus on my phone to delete my hard â earned evidence ? What kind of friend spied on my every move while pretending to be a saviort And a partner ! That was even more Laughable .
ere present , he never
Sheâd had chances to expose Rowena , but Stellan had sabotaged them , every single time .
Whenever her father or brothers were sided with her â despite knowing the truth , seeing the lies unfold before his very eyes .
The silence stretched , long and suffocating Stellan mistook it for guilt, for self â reflection .
He thought his words had finally broken through her defenses , that heâd earned her trust Emboldened , he spoke again , his voice low and coaxing , like the whisper of a serpent
â Come home with me , Elysia .
Forget about them .
Be my sister .
Take my name .
What do you say ? â Stellan said .
He extended a hand toward her , elegant and pale , his fingers long and delicate like a sculptorâs masterpiece .
It hovered before her like a lifeline , a promise wrapped in temptation
The livestreamchat exploded
[ Say yes ! I thought he wanted her as his wife , but if itâs just as a sister .
]
[ Elysia , you hit the jackpot ! The Rookwood family is loaded Stellarfs an only child .
If he spoils you , your life is set .
Just say yes already ! ]
[ Donât disappoint me , Elysia .
This is your way out .
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But the more the viewers cheered , the angrier Caellan became .
He stormed toward Stellan , yanking him by the collar with a ferocity .
â How dare you ? Sheâs my Elysia ! What makes you think you can play the big brother ? â
â You didnât want her , and now you want to stop others from taking care of her ? Stellan sneered , â Besides , whoâd want to be your brother ? Donât flatter yourself .
The scathing retort left everyone in stunned silence .
The composed Stellan , known for his elegance and charm , had just unleashed an insult sharp enough to rival a villainous CEO .
As if to emphasize his point , Elysia finally broke her silence .
Tm sorry , but I donât want to go home with you .
And I definitely donât want to be your
sister .
â
Elysiaâs mind raced .
Why would Stellan go so far to help her , only to sabotage her at every critical moment Was it because of her blood ? Did Rowena tell him !
Rowena only sought to belittle her â sheâd never reveal Elysiaâs value .
Besides , Elysia had been cautious , keeping her secret buried deep .
Even with Stellanâs spies watching her , it shouldnât have been discovered .
The man she glimpsed at the Drayton familyâs gala last year â Stellanâs father â looked nothing like Stellan .
That couldnât be it
Elysia clenched her fists , a quiet resolve hardening in her chest .
She didnât want to go back to the cold metal beds .
She didnât want to be locked inside sterile glass chambers .
She just wanted to live â a quiet , ordinary life .
â Fine .
â Stellan bit out , his jaw tight with frustration .
His fingers gripped the steering wheel until his knuckles whitened .
â If you donât want to , I wonât force you
His foot slammed on the gas pedal , sending the car hurtling down the street .
The engine roared as they raced away from Ridgewood Middle
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School , the distance between them and the school stretching to over a kilometer before he slammed the brakes .
The abrupt stop sent Elysia lurching forward , her head snapping back against the seat .
She sat there , dazed and wide â eyed , the blood draining from
her face .
Calmly , as if nothing had happened , Stellan unlocked the doors
â Go , â he said , his voice eerily gentle .
Go find your family .
If they kick you out , youâre always welcome at my home .
My doors are always open to you .
â
His words were soft , but his actions were rough .
A contradiction in every sense , a man whose kindness stung like a blade .
Elysia didnât wait .
The moment the locks clicked open , she pushed the door wide , dragging her injured leg as she bolted out and began running back toward the school .
.
The viewers erupted once more .
[ Why is she running ? Sheâs not even that far from the school ! With her hearing , she shouldâve already known whatâs happening there ! ] [ Look at her l
leg Thatâs not just a sprain â it could be broken ! How is she even running !! Sheâs in
[ You idiots .
Sheâs trying to reach Caellan and tell him the truth .
She knows if she waits , Rowena will cwist the story beyond repair .
]
[ Whit .
Why is it so quiet ? Why isnât she hearing anything yet ? )
And then , faintly , at 1500 feet , the first sound reached her ears .
The perspective shifted , the livestreun pulling away from Elysia to focus on Callan
And the audienceâs unease turned to dread
[ Elysiaâs hearing ⦠itâs weakening.
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