Chapter 258

Chapter 258 Ryan’s words seemed to strike a chord deep within Quinita. She raised her gaze to Ryan, lying on the ground, her eyes brimming with a chilling anger.

Without a moment’s hesitation, she abruptly stood up and swiftly moved to confront Ryan. She clutched his collar tightly and delivered a forceful slap across his face, followed by another, and then another.

Silent tears streamed down her cheeks, conveying her sorrow and reluctance concerning her daughter, Elysia. Quinita harbored a deep hatred for Ryan standing before her, blaming him for the separation that had kept Elysia and her apart for eighteen years.

The Evans family members stood by, observing the scene without any intention of interfering. It was unclear how long the assault lasted before Quinita, finally worn out, ceased her actions. Ryan was left bruised and battered.

Once Bobby was taken away and secured, Olive arrived hastily. Her face lit up with delight upon seeing the elderly individuals in the living room. “You must be Jack, correct?” she exclaimed with enthusiasm.

“You are...?” Jack glanced at Edward. Although he had already guessed her identity, he refrained from voicing it aloud.

Before Edward could reply, Olive spoke up, “I am Elysia’s grandmother. I thought it was about time for you folks to arrive, so I came to greet you.” Noticing that everyone was still standing, she quickly added, “Please take a seat.”

Upon hearing her invitation, the group finally sat down. Edward assisted Olive to a nearby sofa. She chuckled and teased, “Getting old isn’t quite what it used to be. I need someone to help me around, unlike you gentlemen. I must say, you both seem much healthier than I am.”

“I’m certainly not as spry as I once was,” Jack responded. “Mrs. Evans, you brought us here for more than just reminiscing. didn’t you?”

Hearing this, Olive smiled warmly and said, “Indeed, there’s more to our meeting today than mere reminiscing.”

After a brief pause, she continued, “Firstly, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. Elysia’s encounter with you all is not just a stroke of luck for her but also a tremendous blessing for the Evans family. We will forever be indebted to you for your kindness.

“Secondly, now that Elysia has returned to the Evans family, we would like to discuss the possibility of changing her name to more seamlessly integrate her into the family.”

Jack stroked his chin thoughtfully, while Le and Max exchanged a knowing glance without saying a word.

Having spent the past few days with the Evans family, they found them to be honest, kind, and deeply appreciative. Having such a family was indeed a blessing for Elysia, their long–awaited hope finally fulfilled.

“I have no objections to Elysia changing her name,” Jack said. “Leo and Max, what do you think?”

“We’ll defer to your suggestion,” Leo and Max replied in unison.

Seeing no objections, Olive spoke up. “So, what do you all think of this name?”

“I believe we hear Elysia’s preference on this matter,” Jack responded. “What do you all think?”

“I was thinking the same,” Olive said, her gaze landing on Elysia. “What do you say, Elysia?”

Elysia paused for a moment before speaking up, “If we’re changing names, I’d like to be called... Elysia Evans. How does that sound?”

“Elysia Evans?” Olive murmured the name before breaking into a radiant smile. “It’s a beautiful name, reflecting the strong bond between our two families. I think it’s perfect!”

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Chapter 258 Jack and the others understood the significance behind Elysia’s name proposal. The name Elysia held countless memories for them and preserved all those cherished years of memories.

It was truly a beautiful name. Jack nodded, his mind filled with a mix of emotions. I think it’s wonderful Both sets of elders had no objections, and naturally, the rest of the Evans family also nodded in agreement.

Quinita murmured to herself. “Elysia Evans, Elysia.

Compared to the day Elysia first met Quinita, Quinita seemed much more aware now. At least, she no longer wandered aimlessly, unable to distinguish between the living and the dead.

Elysia reached out, wrapped her arms around Quinita, and whispered softly in her ear. “Yes, I’m Elysia.”

Quinita looked up at her with a serious expression. “Elysia, you’re my Elysia.

Elysia nodded and tightened her arms around Quinita.

Seeing the heartwarming scene in front of her, Olive felt an indescribable sense of happiness, and Jack and the others also felt quite pleased.

“Gentlemen, now that we’ve addressed the second issue, let me proceed to the third,” Olive said before Jack and the others could ask.

“The third matter is an invitation. We hope you can stay longer because we’re planning a family recognition ceremony for Elysia, and we would love for you all to attend.”

Jack didn’t hesitate and nodded. “Alright, then we’ll extend our stay. If we cause any inconvenience, we seek your forgiveness.”

“Please, Jack, don’t worry about being a bother. As long as you’re willing, I’d be delighted for you to stay permanently, Olive replied.

“Staying permanently is out of the question,” Jack said. “As we age, we tend to become more sentimental. Besides, there’s still a lot we need to handle in Silverstream.”

Elysia understood clearly that Jack would never leave Silverstream. The business centered on Silverstream required their leadership. If they left, Silverstream would be leaderless.

If it weren’t for this reason, she had long considered purchasing a courtyard for them somewhere else to make it easier to take care of them.

Seeing Jack refuse, Olive didn’t insist further; instead, she turned her gaze to Edward and instructed, “Edward, hurry up and arrange the reunion banquet. I can’t wait to announce Elysia’s identity to everyone.”

“Mom, don’t worry, I’ll make the arrangements right away,” Edward replied.

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In Havaria, a Clusia military officer, dressed in a camouflage uniform and adorned with a medal, stood on the podium. His sharp features and straight posture, accentuated by the camouflage paint on his face, gave him an even more determined and military appearance.

His powerful voice echoed through the entire hall. Military officers from various countries sat below with straight backs, eyes fixed intently on the man on stage.

their He was the most outstanding military officer in this training camp, and it was absolutely fitting for him to receive this medal, symbolizing the highest honor for military officers worldwide.

9/3 42 Tue, 11 Mar Chapter 258 After Yehoshua finished his acceptance speech, the month–long training camp finally came to an end. He returned to the tent and retrieved his phone from the head instructor. As soon as he turned it on, he saw forty or fifty mwww–from one person, Holden.

His eyebrows furrowed slightly as he opened the chat screen and scrolled to the first message.

Holden: [Yehoshua, I know you’re at the training camp, and I didn’t want to disturb you, but I’m just too excited! We’re brothers, after all. In times like this, of course, I wanted to share my excitement with you [Wait, that’s not the main point. The main thing is, unlike Fabian and Javier, they wanted you to be the last one in the family to know about this. Okay, even if you’re the last to know now, at least you weren’t the very last...)

Yehoshua slightly furrowed his brows, wondering what Holden was trying to say. As he looked at the next message, his eyes widened in surprise.

Holden: [We found Elysia, I mean Winona. It turns out she didn’t die young, she’s been living well all along, She looks so much like Evelyn. The first time I saw her, I almost mistook her for Evelyn. You’d probably make the same mistake if you saw her.]

Yehoshua’s heart raced.