?Chapter 115:


    Silence nketed the room, broken only by the sound of the recording ying.


    Jeffry’s gaze grew even colder. He had always suspected Elyse’s scheming nature but hadn’t expected her to plot against Elena. The Harpers had taken Elyse in for over two decades, only to realize they had been sheltering a snake. His voice was like ice. “Elyse, do you have an exnation?”


    Panic drained the color from Elyse’s face. She shook her head vehemently. “This isn’t real—I… I don’t even know Ms. Lopez!”


    Jeffry’s eyes narrowed. “Are you saying Elena fabricated this to frame you?”


    Elyse’s breath hitched. “No, I just… I don’t understand…” At this point, she could only lower her stance and seek sympathy. Desperation crept into her voice as she turned toward Alexander and Jolie, saying, “This has to be a misunderstanding. I swear, I didn’t do it.”


    Alexander, who had remained silent, was truly furious this time. The daughter he had fought so hard to bring home was being bullied under their roof, and none of them had even noticed.


    Without sparing Elyse a nce, Alexander looked at Elena. “How do you want to handle this? Whatever you decide, I’m with you.”


    Alexander resolved that if keeping Elyse in the house meant bringing trouble for Elena, then it was clear something had to change.


    The sincerity in Alexander’s gaze was palpable. Elena felt that maybe she didn’t have to move after all. She answered simply, “I refuse to share a home with someone who keeps trying to hurt me.”


    Elyse’s eyes widened in shock. Was Elena suggesting she be cast out? Elena had barely lived here. The nerve of Elena trying to push her out of the home she had known for over twenty years!


    Rage and disbelief filled Elyse. “I’ve lived here for two decades! This is my home!”


    Elena arched an eyebrow and looked at Alexander and Jolie. “If you’d rather not, that’s fine. I won’t force you. I’ll pack my things and leave today.”


    “No!” Jolie objected at once. She rushed forward, grasping Elena’s hands firmly. Having finally reconnected with her daughter after the decade-long search, how could she possibly let her go now?


    Jolie had sensed something was off with Elyse after thest incident, but because she had raised Elyse, she had hesitated to think the worst. She never imagined Elyse would go as far as trying to destroy Elena.


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    Jolie’s expression hardened as she faced Elyse. “I’ll have someone pack your belongings. From today onward, you’ll stay at Vince’s ce and keep your grandmotherpany.”


    Elyse staggered, barely keeping herself upright. She widened her eyes at Jolie, disbelief written all over her face. “Jolie…”


    Jolie had always been the gentlest in the family, yet now she was resolute in sending her away.


    Before Elyse could say another word, Jolie continued, “I raised you and treated you as my own, but I never expected you to bear such resentment toward Elena. False usations are easy to make but nearly impossible to erase. Without the design association’s intervention, Elena would have beenbeled a giarist for life, banned from ever working in jewelry design. I won’t forgive you this time.”


    Jolie’s voice trembled, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. Sensing her distress, Alexander pulled her close, his arm draping over her shoulders in a silent gesture of reassurance.


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