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Gavin, however, bristled. “This is preposterous! She has no right to send goons to kidnap you. You're not going
anywhere. Stay put!”
Elyse gestured toward the men in black, “But they're already here. How can we possibly force them out?”
Frustration etched itself onto Gavin's face. He cursed under his breath, regretting the moment he opened the
door.
Elyse set the violin down with a sigh. “I can go with them,” she said, surprising both Gavin and the men in black.
Seeing her obedience, the men ushered her toward a waiting car without further ado.
An hour later, the car pulled back into the familiar driveway of the Bensons’ residence. Elyse disembarked, the
sight of the house failing to spark any warmth within her.
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The men in black escorted her into a room.
Inside, she found Felicia, along with Thea and Claire Lipson. Claire stood beside a well-dressed woman who bore
an undeniable resemblance to her. It was clear — this was Claire's mother.
Elyse met Felicia’s gaze with unwavering defiance. “What can | do for you?”
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Felicia sipped her tea before replying. “There seems to be a misunderstanding, Elyse. Did you forget?”
Elyse furrowed her brow. “I can’t recall any mistakes. Why don’t you just cout with it?”
Felicia’s smile vanished, replaced by a steely glint in her eyes. She slammed the teacup down with a resounding
thud.
“You publicly bullied Claire! You cback for a single day and already caused a scene with your arrogant
behavior!”
Elyse’s gaze flickered to Claire. “You claim | bullied you?”
Claire, intimidated by Elyse’s intense stare, cowered behind her mother, offering no response.
Thea jumped in, “You deny bullying her? Look at her! She’s scared of you, hiding behind her mother like a child.
What did you do to her?”
Disregarding Thea’s theatrics, Elyse turned directly to Claire. “In my view, she’s evidently acting guilty when
she’s aware that | didn’t bully her.”
Claire flinched under Elyse’s scrutiny. Perhaps she had exaggerated the situation, but in the end, it didn’t change
the narrative. In Claire's eyes, Elyse’s lack of deference constituted bullying.
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Felicia’s fury boiled over. With a resounding slap on the table, she roared, “How dare you! You bully a guest and
refuse to apologize? | must handle it according to the family rules!”
Elyse, puzzled, watched as a maid brought in a long ruler. Her heart raced, wondering where this would lead.
Felicia pointed at Elyse. “Hit her palms. She bullies and denies it. Hit her palms.”
What? Hitting her palms?
Elyse’s face paled. “I did nothing wrong. Why should | be punished? | won't accept this.”
Elyse’s defiance only ignited Felicia’s fury further, her piercing voice slicing through the air like a blade. “Hold
her down. This stubborn girl deserves to be taught a lesson. Does she really think she can act arrogantly in front
of me?”
Elyse’s expression darkened, feeling anger surge through her veins. She had simply wanted to visit the Bensons;
she had never intended to be pulled back into the family fold.
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