It was Elowen

Kieran left immediately, and Alaric also realized that something was amiss. He dropped his smile and said, "Heath, could it be the Pendletons seeking revenge on Aurora?"

Heath shook his head: "No, I've had people watching that mother and daughters; I would know immediately if they made a move."

"Could it be Maxwell then? Wasn't he harboring ill intentions towards Aurora? It’s possible for such a person to turn love into hatred, right?" Alaric suggested.

Heath paused, looked at Alaric, and replied, "Speaking of turning love into hatred, Maxwell isn't the only one capable of that!"

Alaric was stunned, incredulously asking, "You mean, Elowen?"

"With her personality, hasn't she been unusually quiet lately?" Heath countered.

Deep down, Alaric didn't want to believe that Elowen would resort to kidnapping, especially since they had grown up together as friends. Even if their feelings had changed, he still hoped she remained kind-hearted and didn't want her to be a ruthless person who would s