Chapter 525:

Mabel attempted to provoke Elyse, but Elyse remained stoically unbothered. “If I were an orphan, you would have had to take the blame for every mistake you made from childhood to adulthood,” she said to Mabel.

Mabel’s expression hardened. “It’s your duty. You’re like a sponge in my family, so isn’t it fair that you take all the blame for me?” she snapped.

“I’ve been away from your family for a long time now, and I can no longer assist you,” Elyse responded with a smile, her composure unshaken.

She then narrowed her eyes and added with a cold sneer, “If you expect my help, you need to adjust your attitude. You want to save Glenda, but that’s not my concern. I’d rather leave her fate to the police.”

Mabel clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. “So what do you expect me to do?” she asked, frustration evident in her tone.

Elyse met her gaze with chilling indifference. Memories of past grievances and injuries inflicted by Mabel surged in her mind. She vividly remembered the injustices from their childhood and adolescence, particularly when Mabel stole her sheet music and claimed credit for her work, basking in the acclaim.

It was clear to Elyse that she and Mabel would never reconcile—not in this lifetime.

to slap her. Just as the slap was about

propelled several meters back. She clutched her stomach and doubled over like a bent

of events. “Is this how you ask for

you really think that will

down, Jayden said, “Don’t let it

rang. He answered and listened intently to the hospital staff on the other end. His shock was evident

appearing even more distressed. “What happened? Who

wave of anxiety as she watched Jayden end the call. She

get to the hospital now,” Jayden

hit?” Elyse

tension, Jayden responded slowly, “Dorothy.

“What happened?

state, Lanny was close on her heels. After a short pursuit, he lost sight of her and was unable to catch up. But Lanny remained undisturbed by this setback. He was confident that Elyse, who inherited her parents’ kind-hearted nature, would not harm Mabel. Ironically, Lanny deemed this quality

quickly turned back and made his way to the

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