Chapter 232

Chapter 231 Realizing that Damon had dashed ahead, Phoebe felt a surge of determination. She had promised to be the first to find Elysia, and she couldn’t let Damon steal that moment away from her. She thought. How could he even dare to embrace Elysia? That kind of audacity was simply unacceptable! “Damon, slow down. You’re going to make Elysia dizzy” Phoebe called out, concern lacing her voice. No sooner had Phoebe’s words left her lips than Damon felt a sharp blow to the back of his head.

He reluctantly set Elysia down. As he was about to express his frustration, he was met with Leo’s stern face. In an instant, he mumbled, “Leo.” Leo said, his tone firm, “What if you drop her and cause her to get hurt?” Damon replied, “Leo, I am sorry for my carelessness. If I drop her and it causes others not to want to marry her, I would marry her.” Before anyone could react, he was struck by Leo again, this time more forcefully, Leo said, “How dare you curse her?” “Forget what I said; Elysia is so beautiful; her suitors are everywhere on this planet.” “That sounds better,” Leo conceded, his expression softening a bit. With Leo’s mood lifting, Damon let out a breath of relief. He turned toward Elysia with a sheepish grin. “Did you bring me at gift when you came back?” Phoebe shot him an irritated glance. “Damon, have you lost your manners? Elysia has just returned, and you’re already asking for gifts?” Damon scratched the back of his head and tentatively asked, “Can I ask for one later?” Elysia found his antics funny; she knew he was hoping for a few pills she had created. Feeling generous today, she didn’t mind giving him a couple.

With a gentle touch, she placed her hand on his shoulder. “I will give you two pills. How does that sound?” “Is that really true?” he asked, his eyes widening in excitement. “Absolutely. When have I ever lied to you?” “Wow, I love this gift already.” Damon beamed, his grin bright and genuine. Elysia’s pills were worth a lot in the market, and to receive two from her made him feel incredibly lucky. Of course, the real treasure was that they were gifts from Elysia. Phoebe shot him an exasperated look before linking arms with Elysia. “Elysia, you cannot imagine how much we’ve missed you since you left the village. “I’m so glad you’ve come back and that you won’t leave again. I’ve missed the days when we’d climb trees to gather bird eggs and wade into rivers for fish and shrimp. “I’ve been waiting for this return for what feels like forever.” As nostalgia washed over her, Phoebe smiled but then sighed wistfully. “I miss the simplicity of our childhood, back when we didn’t even know what it meant to part ways.” 1/3 Chapter 231 Elysia, noticing the bittersweet look on Phoebe’s face, could see that her friend hadn’t changed one bit. Just as she was about to speak, Phoebe suddenly exclaimed, “Elysia, Moka has grown up so much. I need to take you to see him.” Phoebe grabbed Elysia’s hand and raced toward the village. Damon, seeing this, hurried after them, calling out, “Wait for me.” Jack watched their disappearing figures, a wave of nostalgia flooding over him, causing his eyes to glisten. Moka was the little gray wolf Elysia had rescued long ago. She remembered that day vividly; she and Jack had gone into the mountains to gather herbs and stumbled upon the injured creature. When they first found Moka, it lay in the forest, nearly lifeless, its eyes barely open, and its breaths so faint it seemed like death was just a moment away. Elysia had always felt a strange connection with Moka; just like the wolf, she too had been saved from the brink of death, lifted from danger by Jack’s care. Arriving at Phoebe’s wooden cottage, Moka, having caught the scent of Elysia, leaped out and bounded into her arms, barking joyfully. Elysia warmly rubbed its head, her voice gentle as she said, “Moka, I have returned.” It seemed to understand her words and became even more lively. “Elysia, since you left Silverstream, Moka has never been this happy. It missed you so much,” Phoebe explained. Hearing this, Elysia bent down and wrapped her arms around Moka, who eagerly returned the affection. Meanwhile, Holden had just finished filming and was happily seated on a plane headed for Sivro. The excitement of reuniting with Elysia filled him with a mix of joy and nervousness. Upon exiting the airport, he hurried straight to Arcanum House. Standing in front of the door, he adjusted his outfit carefully before raising his hand to knock. Alyce opened the door, her eyebrows furrowing when she saw him. “Are you looking for Elysia?” “Yes. Please let me in; it’s been way too long since I last saw her. Is she doing okay?” he asked anxiously. “I’m sorry, but Elysia isn’t here. Mr. Evans, you have to leave,” Alyce replied firmly. “Not here?” Holden’s face fell in confusion. “That’s fine; I can wait for her.” “What I meant is that Elysia has left Arcanum House and will not return,” she clarified. At this shocking news, Holden stood frozen, his mind racing. The smile vanished from his face, and after a moment of silence, he asked, “Where has she gone?” “I’m not saying anything,” Alyce affirmed, starting to close the door as Holden stepped in the way. “What do you want?” Alyce asked coldly. “I want to know where I might find her,” he insisted, determined to get answers. With her brow furrowing deeper, Alyce said, “Did you not understand what I just said?” Ignoring his protests, she firmly shut the door. Left outside, Holden stared blankly at the wooden door, bewildered. After some time, he pulled out his phone and searched for Elysia’s number, dialing it. But the call went unanswered, and his expression grew darker as he felt a knot of worry in his stomach. ‘Where has Elysia 2/3 Chapter 931 gone? After waiting a while, an idea struck him, and he dialed Wendy. “Holden, what’s going on?” she asked. “I’m looking for Ava from Milton School; can you help me get her phone number?” he requested urgently, That caught Wendy’s attention. A phone number? That is doable, but why does Holden want her number?‘ “Holden, are you “Wendy, please don’t jump to conclusions. I really can’t find Elysia, and Ava might know where she is.” Wendy’s eyes widened in surprise, but she held back from asking too many questions, sensing Holden’s urgency. Not wanting to waste time, she quickly responded, “Ten minutes. Don’t worry.” She hung up. Holden stood by the door, gripping his phone tightly. Although his face showed little emotion, he felt restless. He glanced around, still waiting for Wendy’s information. Just as he thought about calling again, he heard a voice from his phone. Excitedly, he picked it up and, seeing the string of numbers, a glimmer of hope filled his heart. 3/3