Ellena was much calmer than Chloe. Her expression showed none of the agitation that colored Chloe’s face. Instead, her voice was low and thoughtful, the calm before another storm.
“The photos and videos that appeared at Edward and Jasmine’s wedding last time were not played by me,” she said quietly, her tone steady yet faintly bitter. “I suspect…” Her gaze darkened as she paused for a moment, searching for the right words. “The person who released those videos at their wedding was the same person who wants to kill Jasmine.”
Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. The idea sounded absurd at first, but the seriousness in Ellena’s face made her heart skip a beat.
Under Chloe’s shocked gaze, Ellena continued in a steady voice. “Of course, the premise of all this is that Jasmine did not lie.”
Chloe pressed her lips together, her brows furrowed. She paced a few steps before sitting
Although Nicholas didn't know who the caller was, there weren't many people who could trigger Ellena’s wild mood swing.He quietly looked at Ellena's phone and appeared to be calm, "I will go back first."Ellena smiled and nodded at him.After Nicholas left, Ellena picked up the phone as she walked home.After she picked up the phone, she did not speak immediately.There was a rustling sound on the phone. After a few seconds, the other end of the phone completely quieted down.In the quiet background, Edward's voice sounded even deeper."What's the matter with you and Jasmine?"Edward's tone was faint, and one could not tell what emotions he was feeling.Ellena knew that this matter would definitely reach Edward's ears sooner or later, but she did not expect Edward to ask her directly in front of her face like this."This matter is not important." Ellena’s tone was also very faint. "Where will we meet
Ellena was much calmer than Chloe. Her expression showed none of the agitation that colored Chloe’s face. Instead, her voice was low and thoughtful, the calm before another storm.“The photos and videos that appeared at Edward and Jasmine’s wedding last time were not played by me,” she said quietly, her tone steady yet faintly bitter. “I suspect…” Her gaze darkened as she paused for a moment, searching for the right words. “The person who released those videos at their wedding was the same person who wants to kill Jasmine.”Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. The idea sounded absurd at first, but the seriousness in Ellena’s face made her heart skip a beat.Under Chloe’s shocked gaze, Ellena continued in a steady voice. “Of course, the premise of all this is that Jasmine did not lie.”Chloe pressed her lips together, her brows furrowed. She paced a few steps before sitting
Chloe touched Ellena’s injured shoulder carefully, but even her light touch made Ellena hiss in pain. The sharp sound escaped Ellena’s lips before she could suppress it. Chloe immediately withdrew her hand as if she had been burned. Her eyes widened in worry.“Are you injured here?” she asked, her voice trembling slightly.“Not a big deal,” Ellena replied softly, though her voice betrayed a trace of discomfort. She tried to dodge the question, turning her body a little so that Chloe would not see the bruise beneath her blouse. “Let’s go back to the room first.”Chloe hesitated but did not insist. Only then did she notice Amelia standing quietly behind Ellena, holding a small purse and watching them both with calm composure.Amelia gave a polite smile and greeted her. “Hello, Miss Chloe.”Chloe returned the smile instantly. “Hello, Miss Amelia,” she said in a friendly tone
As Jasmine spoke, her body trembled with fury, and her voice was sharp and shrill, echoing through the entire corridor of the police station. Her eyes were filled with hatred, and in a sudden outburst, she lunged forward, about to pounce on Ellena.Before she could even reach her, the police officers standing nearby reacted immediately. Two officers stepped forward, pulling Jasmine back with firm hands on her shoulders."Madam, calm down," one of them scolded, his voice stern but controlled.Jasmine struggled violently, her hair messy, her face pale yet burning with anger. “Sir, she wants to kill me! Ellena wants to kill me!” she screamed hysterically, pointing a trembling finger at Ellena. “It must be her who ordered it. My wedding was also ruined by her! It’s all her! Everything is because of her!”Her voice cracked midway, and her body shook from the effort of shouting. She could not control her emotions anymore; her entire body seemed possessed by rage and humiliation. Her express
Jasmine had made up her mind. This was no longer a fight for pride or revenge in whispers, this was a fight to the death. Her eyes burned with a ferocity that left no room for hesitation. Every movement she made carried the weight of deadly intent. The air around her seemed to thrum with tension, as if the entire restaurant was holding its breath.Her strength was shocking, unnaturally so. Two waiters tried with all their might to restrain her, but she twisted and lunged with such force that one of them stumbled back, clutching his arm in pain. A sharp cry of surprise and distress echoed through the restaurant as a smattering of onlookers gasped. The quiet murmur of conversation gave way to a chorus of shocked whispers.Elaine had already been hurried away by one of the other waiters before things escalated further, and that left Ellena with no hesitation in facing Jasmine. Her maternal instinct overrode every concern for her own safety. There were no scruples now, onl
It was easy to get sleepy in summer.On the first day of the holiday, Elaine slept until nine in the morning.As soon as she woke up, she went to find Ellena."Mommy, I'm hungry."Ellena was sitting on the sofa with the laptop in her arms.She was thinking that Elaine would wake up at any time, so she deliberately sat in the living room.She had been thinking about her new script, but she did not confirm the final theme, so she first gathered some information on the Internet."Baby, you're awake." Ellena touched Elaine's head and got up to lead her into the bathroom. "Go wash your face first and then eat."She cooked porridge and eggs in the morning and they should still be hot at this time.After Elaine washed up, she obediently ate porridge in front of the table.Ellena continued to check the information.She scrolled the mouse twice and flipped through the two pages of documents on the laptop. Then, she