Chapter 72

Elaina had been on the phone with Theodore for a good hour. It seemed that their conversations had set the tone for the Dunston family’s future.

After Theodore told Elaina that he would come back tomorrow morning, Elaina hung up the phone in

satisfaction.

“The Dunston family…” Elaina muttered to herself and continued, “How should I deal with Marie after I deal

with her family?”

She thought a bit and said, “Forget it. I’ll just leave her to the police. It’s actually not bad if she gets to spend

the rest of her life in prison.”

At that moment, the doorbell rang. Elaina went to open the door in her pajamas. Noticing that it was Jalen,

Elaina became gloomy right away.

Then she tried to close the door, only to find that Jalen had held the door already. Then before she knew it,

Jalen had walked into the house.

on private land.” She gritted her teeth, wanting to throw him out

did not care. Instead, he said indifferently, “Then

a deep breath.

a surge of anger rising uncontrollably. Fists clehching, she resisted the impulse to beat him up.

not, I really know nothing about the kidnapping.” Jalen looked at Elaina with sincere

eyes.

and leaning against the sofa. “I believe you. After all, it

a reason. Marie wanted to kidnap me because she thought Jalen

were messing

doesn’t have a

was relieved upon hearing that.

I choose to believe you, but it doesn’t mean we’re friends. Quite the opposite, I’m afraid,”

flashing across her

sure that Jalen would protect Marie,

face darkened. He understood what she meant, and that distressed him a bit. “What

can do anything to make that

laughed. “So, Mr. Halton, are you begging me now

that Jalen would beg others

not a person to be trifled

I get to take tit–for–tat revenge,” she smiled at him, with

coldness.

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