Chapter 319

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+40 Elysia found Zoe’s words amusing. “Even if you were not poisoned, you would not be able to lay a finger on me.”

Though Elysia spoke in the most indifferent tone, her words sent a chill through Zoc.

Zoe believed her. Even without the poison, she would never be a match for Elysia.

She lowered her eyes, and the murderous intent radiating from her gradually faded.

Elysia stepped forward, untying the ropes that bound Zoe. Then she moved aside, leaning leisurely against the wooden cabinet in the storage room, watching her with a relaxed expression.

“You are really letting me go?” Zoe asked.

“I keep my word. Or did you think I was joking with you?” Elysia replied.

Ever since Phoebe learned that Elysia intended to release that woman, her expression had been grim.

Phoebe knew Elysia must have her reasons, but Zoe had nearly killed Elysia. It was a grudge Phoebe could not easily let go of.

Now, hearing Zoe question Elysia, Phoebe’s temper flared. She glared at Zoe and snapped, “If you do not want to leave, you can stay.

“One day, I will make sure you die in this tiny room, never to see the sunlight again.”

Zoe did not even lift her head. She had grown accustomed to hearing such words. Phoebe wished for her death every single day.

“I will leave,” Zoe said. With an escape route before her, she intended to take it.

Elysia nodded, unsurprised by the answer. “You had better disappear before I change my mind.”

Zoe glanced at Elysia, then used the last of her strength to straighten her body and walked toward the door, step by step.

Once she left this place, she would be free.

However, the moment she stepped outside the wooden house, someone blocked her path.

Yuna raised an eyebrow, her voice carrying a hint of coldness. “Where do you think you are going?”

Zoe did not answer. She simply turned and looked back at Elysia.

Following her gaze, Yuna finally noticed Elysia. She immediately withdrew her hand and adopted a more respectful demeanor.

“Ms. Rosewood, what is going on?”

“I allowed her to leave,” Elysia said.

“Understood, Ms. Rosewood.” Yuna stepped aside, clearing a path.

Elysia’s orders were absolute. Yuna would never disobey, nor would she question them.

Zoe dragged herself forward, one step at a time.

Phoebe stared at the now–empty storage room, an inexplicable feeling stirring in her chest. She turned toward the doorway.

“Elysia, what exactly did you mean by ‘the right time‘?”

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Chapter 319 “Zoe is fiercely loyal to her master. She has potential. It would be a waste not to win her over to my side,” Elysia said.

Phoebe was stunned by her words. “Elysia, if you want to recruit her, why release her now?”

“She is too devoted to Ryan. If she knew my intentions, she would never surrender so easily. But by taking a different approach, the outcome might change,” Elysia said.

“You mean you are playing hard to get?” Phoebe asked.

Elysia did not reply, only offering a faint smile. Phoebe understood immediately. The meaning could not have been clearer.

Something suddenly occurred to Phoebe, and she gasped, “Wait? This does not seem right. Elysia, you said Zoe is fiercely loyal.

What if she only pretends to defect but is actually still planning to kill you? And how can you be so sure she will come back?”

Elysia said, her smile deepening, “Phoebe, Zoe is not truly evil. Everything she has done has been out of obedience to Ryan’s orders.

“Tonight, I watched her closely. Guess what I saw?”

Phoebe grew even more confused. She scratched the back of her head. “What did see?”

you “Her eyes are clearer than before. All this time, your psychological tactics have been quite effective,” Elysia said.

“Psychological tactics? Elysia, I was not trying to get inside her head,” Phoebe said. Then, realizing something off in her own words, she looked surprised. “Wait? You knew I had been talking to Zoe these past few days?”

Elysia smiled. Phoebe immediately puffed out her cheeks in frustration and turned toward Yuna with a sour look. “Yuna, was it you who told Elysia?”

Caught off guard by the accusation, Yuna was dumbfounded. ‘What does this have to do with me?‘ she thought.

Letting Phoebe and Zoe exchange a few words was harmless; there was no need for Yuna to report something so trivial to Elysia.

“Phoebe, this has nothing to do with Yuna. We grew up together, and I know you well. Once there is a first time, there will always be a second, and a third,” Elysia said.

Phoebe did not quite get the first part, but she and Elysia had been friends for so many years and understood each other too well. The moment she heard the latter half of the sentence, she immediately got the implication.

The first time Phoebe had gone to Zoe for entertainment, Elysia had caught her in the act. But rather than blaming Phoebe, Elysia had even commented that getting some fresh air was good for her.

Phoebe suddenly realized something. ‘It turns out that she has already planned this step since that time, she wondered.

Still, she could not understand how Elysia could be so sure that just because Zoe’s eyes were clear, she would inevitably surrender rather than merely pretend to. Even though Phoebe did not voice the question, her expression gave her away.

Elysia caught on almost immediately and explained, “Her eyes are clear, which means her wariness toward me has lessened.

That is why I need to let her go now. If she figures things out, she will come back on her own.”

“And if she does not?” Phoebe asked.

“Then I will have made the wrong move, but it will not affect me much,” Elysia said.

She added, “She is already poisoned. Ryan has long since discarded her as a piece on his board. And with Ryan under my control, where else can she even go?

019 921 Chapter 319 “Besides, for someone who has trained in martial arts since childhood, losing the ability to fight is no different from dying. If she truly wants to cling to life, then she is doomed to become just another ordinary person.”

After hearing Elysia’s thorough analysis, Phoebe was thoroughly impressed. She had never considered these factors before.

“We may have grown up together, but when it comes to strategy, I really cannot compare to Elysia, Phoebe thought.

40 As they left Arcanum House, Elysia, who had been calm and composed the entire time, suddenly stiffened the moment she saw the figure sitting at the stone table.

Caught up in their discussion, she had completely forgotten that Zane was still outside.

Phoebe noticed Elysia abruptly stop in her tracks. She glanced at Elysia, then at the man by the stone table. She got it.

Tilting her body slightly, Phoebe leaned in and whispered into Elysia’s ear, “Take your time talking. I will be heading off now.”

Before Elysia could respond, Phoebe had already taken two steps away. But when she caught a glimpse of a figure by the door from the corner of her eye, she retraced her steps.

Phoebe grabbed Yuna with an impatient expression, and muttered, “Can you not see that Ms. Rosewood and Mr. Hartley have something to discuss? Do you not feel like a third wheel standing here?”

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