Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2095

After all, that was precisely what Serelith had threatened them with.

She could have walked through the coming-of-age ceremony as the trueborn daughter of the Ignis family, alongside Solvanna, just as planned.

So, what was there to complain about? Did she have to turn the family upside down?

Solvanna's gaze was fixed on Shannon, as if she wished to control her with nothing more than her glare, urging her to stay silent.

However, when she recalled what Shannon had just said, a vague understanding settled in her heart. She knew Shannon wouldn't shield the Ignis family from the truth.

Sure enough, Shannon surveyed the crowd of guests, her eyes lingering on each face for a long moment before speaking with a slow, deliberate tone.

"I recognize her. She is telling the truth."

At that moment, the figure of Serelith, once meek and filled with the cold composure of Shannon, seemed to dissipate.

For the briefest of seconds, it was as though Solvanna saw the Serelith she had first encountered outside the family gates.

Yet this time, her eyes were different; gone was the fear, replaced by courage and unwavering resolve.

Unbeknownst to all, Serelith's soul had temporarily returned to her original body.

Shannon's consciousness, for the time being, relinquished control, allowing her original owner to reclaim her form. Their contract had made it easy for Serelith to share this body with Shannon, if only temporarily.

Now, standing before the gathered guests as the trueborn daughter of the Ignis family, Serelith spoke with a voice that was youthful yet carried undeniable authority.

Even without looking, she could feel the scornful and mocking gazes directed at her from all around. Thanks to Serelith, she had become the fool on stage.

Anger surged within her. She wanted nothing more than to burn holes into Serelith with her gaze, but instead, her face went pale, her body trembling, as though she could collapse at any moment.

Seeing Solvanna nearly faint, Elysia wasted no time, stepping forward to catch her daughter in her arms. Her gaze then turned to Serelith, filled with fury. "How… dare you…"

Without warning, she raised her hand and struck, aiming a slap directly at Serelith.

The stunned guests never expected Elysia to raise her hand against her own daughter.

What was even more unexpected, however, was that just before her slap could land, a hand suddenly shot up, gripping Elysia's wrist mid-air and preventing the strike from landing.