Chapter 31 

The poison wasn’t put there by Elysia , nor was it Elysia who made Fenwick drink it .

He had grabbed the cup of milk himself , but now he was shining the blame onto her , even jumping to conclusions in front of Torin and 

It was his fath , and he owned up to it .

He thought , ‘ But Howena maybe she was just joking .

Maybe the powder wasn’t poison at all .

And Elysia only took the milk from her out of concern for Rupert .

 

She didn’t fully understand the situation .

This was all just one big misunderstanding ! ” 

But there was one thing Fenwick couldn’t make sense of “ Why did Rowena say those things afterward ? Did did Elysia arqually say something to her ? Or did the broadcan simply miss in t 

Fenwick pressed his hands to his head , refusing to face the truth .

He couldn’t comprehend the situation .

His thoughts were a jumbled mess .

 

“ I can’t see her ! She’s my sister ! Why can’t I see her ! Stellan , give my sister back now ! Or Ell charge you with illegal detention !” Torin’s shout pierced through Fenwick’s foggy thoughts .

 

The urgency in Torin’s voice snapped Fenwick out of his confusion .

He looked at Torin – so desperate to see Elysia .

Torin’s face was right with worry , his fists clenched as he demanded answers .

 

After a moment of hesitation , Fenwick finally spoke up .

“ Torin , don’t forget Elysia isn’t the same person she was ten years ago .

 

“ Elysia has crossed the lane into criminal behavior .

She almost killed Rowena ! ” 

Fenwick’s voice was cold , laced with anger and disappointment .

But in his rush to condemn her , he forgot who had caused all of this in the first place .

He even tried to use this absurd outcome to change Torin’s mind .

 

Torin stood frozen , his eyes clouded with uncertainty .

He didn’t speak , his silence stretching on as he processed Fenwick’s words .

For what felt like an elemity , he didn’t move .

 

To Fenwick , it seemed as though Torin was slowly crumbling under the weight of grief .

Torin’s posture was heavy , and his face was unreadable .

His silence felt like an unspoken mourning , as though he was grieving for something lost 

Torin , don’t be upset .

We still have … Fenwick began trying to offer comfort .

 

But Tarin cut him off .

“ Sull have what ! Still have Rowena , you mean ! 

“ But Fenwick , have you forgotten that Elysia is also our sister ? Just because she did something foolish doesn’t mean you can throw her away and stop seeing her as family 

“ Am I supposed to forget that she saved my life ? That she took on ten years of abuse for me ? 

“ If it weren’t for her , I’d be the one beaten bloody by human traffickers .

I’d be the one locked in that lab .

 

“ Who knows .

.

it could’ve been me on that screen , having my hair chopped off being splashed with milk , and getting misunderstood by everyone 

“ She’s only fourteen … fourteen years old .

” 

Fenwick stood there , drenched in sweat , head bowed , teeth clenched , saying nothing .

For him , having a sister was enough .

 

And besides , it wasn’t him that Elysia had saved – it was Rowena, who had just recently saved his life by giving him her heart .

 

That was why she was so weak now , and that weakness had given Elysia the chance to push her down the stairs .

 

The more Fenwick thought about it the more determined he became .

I apologize to her ,” he said , his voice tight with resolve .

“ But only if she faces the conséquelices .

 

“ Torin , even though she saved you before , have you forgotten what she did afterward She’s made so many mistakes – does saving you mean she gets a free pass for everything ? ” 

The live – streaming screen now flushed with comments .

 

What Fenwick said is night .

At the very least , she should be charged with attempted murder .

If we let her off just because of her tragic childhood , does that mean we can throw the law out the window ] 

[ Wait , I thought Rowena was the one who tried to kill someone ! Poisoning her dad , framing people – she should be arrested for that ! ] 

Do you have any proof the powder she put in the milk was actually poison ? And besides , she was only thirteen at the time ! She’s still not old enough to be criminally responsible : ] 

Ugh , when will we st 

we stop using age as un exc

use ! Just because she’s young doesn’t mean she can get away with everything ] 

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Chapter 31 

What are the servants even doing ? Why didn’t anyone get a towelt Also , doesn’t anyone replace it weird that Elysia’s hair looks terrible ? Yesterday , she had waist – length hair, today it’s a complete mess .

Almost everyone had left , all except for Elysia , who remained standing there in silence .

No one believed her .

No one cared .

They had all followed Rowena to the hospital , just because of a tiny cut on her hand .

 

Elysia lowered her gaze , the silence around her feeling suffocating .

She could hear every little sound in the villa – footsteps echoing in the hall , the hum of distant conversations – but no one came to her .

No one reached out to her .

 

The scene shifted .

The camera moved to an upstairs room .

 

At a vanity , Althea smiled smugly as she applied her makeup , humming a satisfied tune .

She glanced at her reflection , her lips curling into a smug expression .

 

“ Valerie ,” she muttered to herself , “ what’s the point of having a good family background ? In the end , all your money ended up in your husband’s pocken , and now… 

She smirked , her eyes glinting with malice .

“ Now your man’s heart belongs to me .

And as for your stupid daughter well , even if she is Rupert’s biological child , she’ll be stepped on by my daughter ” 

Althea’s voice dropped to a dark whisper .

“ Rowena will replace her .

Take everything Elysia has And Elysia ? Her eyes glittered with wicked glee .

“ She’ll live her life as a nobody , quietly fading into obscurity .

.

No , I’ll make sure she’s ruined beyond repair ” 

The more she spoke , the more excited the became .

Her lips parted in a cold , satisfied smile .

“ That way , Valerie , you’ll 

you’ll never rest in peace , will you ? ” 

As she finished the last touch of eyeshadow , Althea stood up , nodding to herself with satisfaction in the mirror .

 

She looked radiant , seductive , and captivating , but inside , her heart was twisted with malice .

She couldn’t wait to see Elysia suffer , to savor the feeling of victory- 

The live – streaming screen now flushed with comments .

 

[ Did I just uncover a wealthy family secret Is the Drayton family going to send someone to silence me for overhearing this ? 

Is this the same woman I’ve seen online , all gentle and elegant ! What happened to her ? ] 

[ Valerie is Elysia’s mom ! They know each other , and they seem to have a serious grudge .

Now she’s Elysia’s stepmother – OMG , this is heartbreaking for Elysia .

 

Like mother , like daughter .

It’s true for both of them – they wear two faces , one for the public and one behind closed doors .

Ugh .

[ Well , to be fair .

Elysia didn’t get any better after all this ] 

Torin swallowed hard .

He hadn’t believed Elyssa when she warned him about Althes’s true nature .

He thought she was exaggerating Now , as he watched the scene unfold , he realized the truth .

 

scene is fake .

Elysia wasn’t even there – it’s probably just some Al 

Fenwick quickly interjected , his voice defensive .

Torin , don’t believe it ! This so generated nonsense ” 

“ But Elysia wouldn’t be mistaken about what she heard , right ? You know how sharp her hearing is .

Torin replied without even thinking , his words slipping out before he could process them .

 

Just then , the camera followed Althea as she moved toward the stairs , and there , standing below , was Elysia .

When she lifted her head , her eyes were so bloodshot they looked almost inhuman 

“ Ah— ” Althea shrieked in terror , her spine freezing in fear .

 

The first thing she did when she slapped back to reality was rush downstairs 

me like that ? ” 

Grabbing the cup that had just been emptied , she hurled it at Elysia without hesitation .

“ You linle bitch ! Who told you to look at me 

With a deafening crash , the glass shattered an impact .

Elysia’s hair , already drenched in milk , was now streaked with a new , shocking red liquid .

The blood – red stain trickled down her cheek like a grotesque tear .

 

The live – streaming screen now flushed with comments .

 

I feel so sorry for Elysia Rowena and her mother deserve to burn in hell ! ] 

[ This woman is disgusting .

How did the Drayton family put up with her all these years ! She’s a m 

monster .

[ It’s a glass to the head today – what will it be tomorrow ? Does anyone in the Drayton family even know Elysia is being abused by her stepmother ? ] 

( Elysia’s “ dark side ” is all because of this wicked stepmother , a two – faced stepsister , a biased father , and a blind brother , right ! 

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If Elysia could come live with me .

I’d adopt her in a heartbeat , She’s so beautiful and kind .

If she grew up in a normal family , she’d be a national treasure .

The Drayton Family is seriously wasting such a wonderful daughter .

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