Chapter 184

Chapter 184 Bella quickly picked up the paper in front of her. As she read through it, panic washed over her. The secret Bella had hidden for so long was exposed by just one piece of paper from Elysia.

Bella’s heart burned with hatred. Bella thought, ‘Elysia, that bitch, is leaving but not without striking me one last time. Such a crafty mind.

“What else do you have to say for yourself?” Scott shouted.

Bella knew that right now, her only option was to give in and beg for forgiveness.

Bella crawled forward and held onto Scott’s leg, her eyes full of pleading. “Scott, I had my reasons back then. I never intended to keep the child. That’s why I left her at the orphanage.

“But you know, ever since our daughter passed away, it’s felt like something’s missing inside me. Then I found out by chance that Emma was still at the orphanage, and I started wondering if maybe it was meant to be.

“That’s why I thought about bringing her back, to give her the love meant for our daughter. Scott, I didn’t mean to hide this from you.”

Scott listened to this, his eyebrows knitting more and more. He thought, ‘Is it just assumed I’d raise Bella’s illegitimate child? If Elysia hadn’t told me everything today, would I have gone my whole life without knowing Bella had betrayed me like this?‘

Thinking about this made Scott even angrier. He kicked Bella, knocking her to the floor, pointed a furious finger at her, and yelled, “You jerk! You’d better tell me who the father of Emma is.”

Scott’s words were like a sharp knife stabbing into Bella’s heart; this was a nightmare she would have to live with forever.

The nightmare she had tried to forget and escape was brought up again today, like a wound barely starting to heal, cruelly torn open, causing pain deep in her bones.

Seeing Bella crying non–stop without saying a word, Scott stepped forward and slapped her across the face. “Are you going to talk or not?”

Seeing Bella biting her lip, looking defiant like she’d rather die than give in, Scott got angry again. Another slap landed, but Bella still didn’t say a word. After enduring four or five more slaps, her face was swollen before Scott pulled back his hand.

Scott thought, ‘Stubborn as a mule. Do you think by staying silent I won’t find out anything? How naive! I have money; I can hire a private detective!

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The convoy had already left the city center, and as they drove further, the roads became more deserted. Finally, they stopped in front of an old mansion.

The mansion was brightly lit, with lanterns hanging at the entrance, standing out against the quiet night.

Elena stood at the door, staring at the plaque with the words ‘Arcanum House‘ written on it, momentarily lost in thought.

Considering how the bodyguards in black referred to Elysia, Elena already had a suspicion.

Elena thought, ‘Since Elysia can bring me here, it indicates that Elysia has some connection with the Arcanum House.

‘In the Arcanum House, the person referred to as boss by the subordinates can only be the owner of the Arcanum House. So, is Elysia the owner of the Arcanum House?‘

After reaching this conclusion, Elena was briefly stunned. She knew Elysia was exceptional, but she never imagined Elysia was the owner of the Arcanum House.

1/3 +13 Chapter 184 In Clusia, Arcanum House held a very prestigious and well–known standing. However, it seemed that it was only in recent years that Arcanum House appeared in the public eye, spreading so quickly that it surprised everyone.

Elena thought, ‘Yet, Elysia is only eighteen years old. How does she manage to achieve all this?‘

Elena looked at Elysia with growing curiosity. As she was about to ask, Elysia interrupted, “Elena, let’s go inside first.”

Following Elysia, she arrived at a charming little courtyard. Elena pushed the door open, and the inside was elegantly decorated, pleasing to the eye.

Elysia looked at Elena and said after a brief moment, “Elena, you’ve always been smart. You must have guessed my identity by now, right?”

Elena nodded confidently. “The owner of Arcanum House.”

“That’s right. I never planned to keep this identity a secret from you. I don’t find the right time to tell you,” Elysia said.

When Elysia also wanted to talk to Ava, although she wasn’t present today. Elysia would find the right moment to share everything with her.

Among friends, honesty was important. Elysia trusted Elena and Ava and believed that even if they knew about this, they would keep it a secret for her. As for her other identities, Elysia would reveal them when the time was right.

“So, what’s going on with you and the Evans family?” Elena asked.

“It’s just a blood relation, nothing significant,” Elysia replied.

Elena saw Elysia’s indifferent expression and said, “No matter what you decide, I’ll support you completely.”

After saying this, Elena added, “There’s something else. I wasn’t planning to tell you, but after thinking about it, I felt you should know.”

“What is it?” Elysia asked.

“This afternoon you asked me how many kids are in the Evans family, and I told you five. Later, worried that my young age might mean I’m not fully informed, I asked my dad, and his answer was the same,” Elena replied.

Elena whispered the last few words, knowing they would sting, but she felt it necessary to share.

Elena thought, ‘If Elysia is the sixth child of the Evans family, then all these years they’ve never remembered her. What is Elysia to them in their eyes?”

Elena didn’t want Elysia to escape from the Rosewood family to fall into the Evans family. So, it was better to tell Elysia everything, letting her decide whether she wanted to return to the Evans family or not.

Elysia didn’t show much reaction. From the moment she got the paternity test results until now, she’s already cried all her tears and felt all her pain.

Hearing Elena’s words now, Elysia’s heart didn’t hurt anymore. Elysia thought, ‘It’s okay. I can handle it.

Seeing Elysia completely unresponsive, Elena felt her heartache. She couldn’t believe that Elysia was indifferent. Elena thought, ‘If Elysia didn’t care, she wouldn’t cried so much this afternoon.

‘On the contrary, Elysia’s lack of reaction is because she is too heartbroken. When you’re hurting at the highest level, the pain stops hurting.

Elena hugged Elysia tightly, wishing she could take on all her troubles, but at that moment, all she could offer was a hug.

2/3 6:04 Tue, 18 Feb MMO Chapter 184 The next morning, at the Evans residence. Fabian and Javier set out early from Jorlandia, heading to Sivro.

But when the car stopped in front of Arcanum House, Javier looked puzzled. “Aren’t we picking up Elysia? Why are you here?”

“Elysia is right here,” Fabian said.

Upon hearing this, Javier looked completely confused. He thought, ‘Is Elysia in the Arcanum House? How can that be possible?

Before Javier could react, Fabian had already stepped forward to knock on the wooden door.

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+13 The person who came to answer was Alyce. She glanced at the two outside, her eyes finally landing on Javier, and raised an eyebrow slightly. “Why is it you again?”