Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2079

After a brief moment of inner turmoil, Liora chose to speak the truth.

She recounted, without embellishment, what she had witnessed—how Serelith had merely lifted a hand, touched Evander lightly between the brow, and uttered a single phrase: "It's time to come home."

Just like that, his spirit was restored. He had even asked for food, something he hadn't done in days.

Elysia and Solvanna were clearly taken aback. They had not expected Serelith to possess such unorthodox gifts.

A bitter resentment twisted within Solvanna's heart. If this continued, would it not mean the Ignis family would be forced to acknowledge Serelith as the true-born daughter?

What about her, then?

Though indignation simmered beneath the surface, she wore a carefully composed smile—one of gentle support—as she turned to Elysia with soft words.

"If Serelith truly possesses such extraordinary gifts, then perhaps, for the sake of peace, it would be best not to estrange her on my account. We should grant what she asked for before.

"Let's not risk upsetting her, lest it…" She trailed off delicately, the implication left hanging in the air.

At first, Solvanna had only meant to steer the conversation. After all, one skilled in strange arts like Serelith might turn such powers against the household should resentment take root.

It was a subtle warning, nothing more. But just as the words reached the edge of her tongue, something struck her. Her gaze snapped toward the room, and she froze.

She swore it wasn't for show. The thought had hit her out of nowhere.

That flicker of surprise on her face didn't slip past Elysia. There was something in Solvanna's expression that made her pause, a flicker of doubt rising in her chest.

Her thoughts spun quickly back to Serelith's strange calm the day before, the way she had handled Fenric's fit like it was nothing, and those strange abilities that no one could quite explain.

Elysia was enraged. "Go! Bring that wretched girl to me at once!"

Liora had expected this. She could only sigh inwardly at what a mess this had become. She was just about to fetch Serelith herself, perhaps offer a word of caution while she was at it, when suddenly…

Fenric burst out from within the room. He had overheard the conversation and, judging by his face, had drawn his own conclusions.

"I'll ask her myself!" he snapped and strode off, half-dressed and disheveled.

Elysia, alarmed that Fenric might catch a chill—or worse, cause a scene—hurriedly called for servants to follow him.

Without delay, she and Solvanna set off as well, making a beeline for the secluded courtyard where Serelith had been staying.