Chapter 41: Accusations and Counterattacks

After walking for a short while, Elena realized that she was being followed. "Who's there?" Elena stopped and turned to see Phebe emerging with a group of people. Each of them was armed. "What are you planning to do?" Elena asked calmly, showing no signs of panic as she looked at Phebe. Phebe sneered, "Elena, I have to say, I admire you. Even in a situation like this, you can still pretend to be so composed." "If you're just here to waste time, I'm afraid I don't have any to spare," Elena replied, her tone showing clear impatience. Phebe's anger flared even more at Elena's indifference. "Elena, you really don't understand your situation, do you? Your life is in my hands, and yet you dare speak to me like this?" "More nonsense," Elena muttered, clearly irritated. "You!" Phebe's face turned red with anger, but she forced herself to calm down, remembering her goal. "Elena, I'm telling you, you’re not allowed to be near Ella anymore!" Hearing this, Elena finally understood what