Chapter 24: Defending Elena

Bernice examined Susan's wrist, noting the unnaturally bent angle—it was likely broken. Furious, she turned to Elena. "Elena, you're too cruel! Susan is just a girl!" "Do you want to try?" Elena asked, her face expressionless as she stared down Bernice. Bernice instinctively took a step back, her face turning pale. Her survival instincts kicked in, keeping her at a safe distance from Elena. After taking a deep breath, she pulled out a pre-prepared check from her bag. "Here's five million dollars. Just leave Roy, and it's yours!" "Five million?" Elena chuckled. "Are you trying to pay off a beggar?" Five million dollars was less than a month’s salary for her, not to mention her bonuses. The idea of being bribed with such a small sum was laughable. "Elena, don’t get cocky! You’re just a bumpkin, and don’t think we don’t know your background. Five million is no small amount for a family like the Campbells!" Bernice crossed her arms, looking down at Elena with disdain. "Oh, really?" E