Chapter 127

Louise's gaze sharpened, and he tried to stop Ella. But Ella simply replayed the recording. "Do you want to visit the police station, Mr. Knight?" She was a law-abiding citizen. If she had a problem, she'd call the police. There was nothing wrong with that! Louise immediately backed down. Ernest had told him that Ella was gullible and easy to manipulate. But that was a load of shit. … Meanwhile, Ernest was seething with rage. He couldn't believe that the scheme he and Lola had crafted was so easily dismantled by Ella. When did Ella get this smart? It must have been sheer luck. … Ella decided against visiting Star Group and instead spent her time wandering aimlessly. It wasn't until the afternoon that she returned to the Jones residence. As soon as Ella returned, she saw Nadia sitting on the couch. Rebecca had a pile of toys in front of her, trying to cheer Nadia up, but the child seemed uninterested. Ella's heart ached. Nadia was a sensitive child, and suddenly being brough