"Ouch, oh no, it hurts..."


    Pam cried as she tried to pull her hand away, but couldn''t break free.


    The harder she tried to escape, the firmer Helen gripped, "Dare to bite me? You''ve turned the world upside down! The worst is yet toe!"


    She pulled out a long needle she had prepared earlier, aiming it at Pam...


    She targeted spots hidden from in sight!


    She jabbed the needle into Pam''s hand, into her bleeding knees, and into her fingertips, pushing it under her fingernails...


    Each finger connected to her heart, making Pam scream in agony.


    Helen ordered the maid to hold Pam''s arms, restraining her from moving!


    She also had the maid cover Pam''s mouth to keep her from screaming!


    Helen was like a venomous scorpion, relentlessly stabbing Pam with the needle, venting her anger.


    When Pam fainted from the pain, she would wake her up just to torment her further.


    Themotion was not small and even disturbed the other members of the Hawkins family.


    The other women acted as if nothing was unusual, continuing with their face masks and flower arranging in their own rooms, with not a single one offering to help Pam in the main house.


    ...


    Meanwhile, Tarquin and Elysia had already set off.


    On their private jet, Elysia''s face was scrunched up, her brows knitted tighter and tighter.


    "What''s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"


    Tarquin, worried, touched her forehead, which wasn''t hot.


    Elysia looked at him with teary eyes, her tears falling before she could speak.


    Tarquin, startled, immediately took her into his arms, soothing her gently,


    "Don''t cry, what''s the matter? Talk to me."


    Elysia sobbed, "I...I just feel so upset."


    "Upset? Are you sick? Should I call a doctor?"


    "It''s not a sickness, just a feeling of difort."


    Tarquin guessed, "Is it because you''re worried about mom and dad?"


    He had initially referred to yton and Mrs. Hawkins with formal titles, but as soon as Elysia decided to go back to Oceanopolis to reconnect with her family, he quickly started calling them mom and dad.


    His attitude towards yton depended entirely on Elysia.


    Elysia didn''t contradict him, but she didn''t nod either, choking out,


    "I don''t know why, but I feel terrible. My heart hurts, my hands hurt, my whole body hurts, and I just want to cry."


    "If you want to cry, cry. There''s no need to hold it in front of your husband."


    Elysia, somewhat losing control, clung to Tarquin''s shirt, crying even harder.


    There was no apparent reason, just a sudden, overwhelming pain and urge to cry.


    Tarquin thought she was just worried about yton and his wife, holding her andforting her softly,


    "We''ll arrive in Oceanopolis first thing tomorrow morning. You''ll see mom and dad soon, don''t worry. I''m here, and I''ll make sure they''re protected."


    The kids on the ne, hearing themotion, came running over.


    Seeing Elysia cry, they were immensely distressed.


    Elliot and Elijah dered, "Mommy, don''t worry, we''ll protect grandma and grandpa too!"


    Evan said, "If anyone dares to bully my grandparents, I''ll fight them! I''ll be the bodyguard for grandma and grandpa!"


    Emmett, emotional, with tears in his eyes,


    "Mommy, don''t cry. Grandma and grandpa will be so happy to see us, maybe grandma will even get better just from the happiness."


    Baby also chimed in with a baby voice,


    "Grandma and grandpa will surely love little bunnies too. I''ll let Lan y with them and make them happy."


    Elysia, moved, sniffled hard,


    "Grandma and grandpa will be over the moon seeing you. Mommy won''t cry anymore, you don''t have to worry about me, okay? Now, head back to your seats, safety first."


    The little ones each gave Elysia a kiss, obediently following Lowell back to their seats.


    Elysia wiped her tears away, not crying anymore. She leaned into Tarquin''s embrace, looking out the window with a sorrowful expression.