Chapter 234

As I watched Elene, I thought rather distractedly that she was pretty lucky. No matter what, Ivy had always loved her and tried her best to give her the best of everything. I had once criticized her for being naive and foolish, but perhaps that was also a kind of bliss. "I'm tired, so I'm going to bed." I got up, ignoring Liam. "If you're not going home tonight, you can sleep in the guest room." … Early the next day, Liam and I headed to the Wiley residence with our bodyguards and with Elene as our captive. When we arrived, Ivy was already waiting anxiously for us. Elene cried out in surprise. "Mom!" "Ellie!" Ivy ran toward us. "Stop right there!" Liam shouted. He said in a cold, threatening voice, "If you come any closer, we won't show any mercy to her." Ivy immediately stopped and fixed a sinister look on me. She looked like a viper, ready to strike. "Evelyn, kidnapping is against the law." "Isn't splashing acid on people illegal too?" I retorted lazily. Ivy was startled an