Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2097

Despite the raging hatred in her heart, Elysia failed to understand one thing.

As she stared at the girl who no longer resembled her daughter, her voice came out barely audible as she questioned, "What pushed you to do this, Serelith? You had everything you wished for, yet you still insist on bringing things to this irreparable point!"

Shannon's gaze rested calmly on Elysia. "The opportunity to redeem yourself had been granted, yet you failed to cherish it."

In that case, she would have to take matters into her own hands.

As these words left Shannon's lips, Solvanna seethed with anger, her blood boiling. Just what could she possibly have to be dissatisfied about?

Fury flared in her eyes, but with her body held firmly by Elysia, she managed to regain some semblance of control.

Realizing the crowd around them was waiting for her to falter, Solvanna swallowed her rage and allowed herself to slump back into Elysia's embrace.

She clutched her bruised cheek, and tears began to spill as she sobbed, "Serelith, I know you are upset, feeling neglected by Father and Mother, but you had no right to join forces with outsiders and spread such lies just to spite us!"

It was clear Solvanna wished to cling to her position as the trueborn daughter of the Ignis family, still.

With the entire family backing her, all she had to do was have the Ignises label Serelith's claims as nothing more than an empty threat. Without solid evidence, the skeptical crowd would have nothing to stand on.

As for the Crawford woman, a little money or a few well-placed schemes would easily silence her.

Solvanna, unwilling to show any sign of losing her composure, clung to her stance, while Maeric knew the truth would spread like wildfire after today's events, regardless of the evidence.

He didn't believe Solvanna's insistence on denying everything was a wise move and was ready to have Elysia take Solvanna away to stabilize the situation.

But before he could act, Elysia instinctively echoed Solvanna's words, her voice tinged with disappointment. "You truly disappoint me, Serelith. What wrong has Solvanna done? She is your blood sister!"

Seeing how Solvanna stubbornly clung to her claim of being the true Ignis daughter, Shannon wasn't surprised.

Despite the short time they had interacted, she could tell that Solvanna wasn't one to easily accept defeat.

In a way, this was for the best; it gave her the opportunity to confirm the answers she had been searching for.

Her identity as the true-born daughter of the Ignis family might be a hoax, but the fact that she was the Chosen One, protected by the phoenix, was undeniably true.

Without hesitation, she parted her lips, ready to accept the challenge.

However, just as the words were about to leave her lips, a flash of insight crossed her mind. She suddenly paused, a sly smirk curving her lips as she changed her stance.

"Very well. But since this is about proving who is truly the Ignis daughter, you must join me. If you fail to summon the phoenix's answer, it shall prove you're a fraud as well."

With that, not only would she prove her legitimacy, but she would also ensure Serelith's disgrace, throwing her out of the Ignis family once and for all.

Meanwhile, Elysia could tell what Solvanna was trying to achieve. She didn't say a word, but her silence was an unspoken approval of her plan.

Shannon remained calm and composed, her eyes narrowing slightly at the challenge.

After a long pause, her expression remained as serene as ever. Finally, she answered, "Very well."