Chapter 522:

Two bodyguards hauled Mabel into the villa and flung her to the floor. Looking up, her gaze fell upon Elyse, seated behind Jayden.

Elyse was draped in a white silk dress and a beige coat; her hair was sleek and glossy, like strands of fine silk. She epitomized the image of a well-kept, affluent wife.

Mabel's face contorted with undisguised jealousy. Her eyes red with fury, she barked, "Elyse Lloyd, how dare you imprison my mother! You ungrateful wretch! Have you forgotten she raised you?"

Elyse, her expression unmoved, stared intently at Mabel and drawled, "You want to see your mother? Fine. Go ahead."

A moment later, two bodyguards escorted Glenda into the room.

Although confined for two days, Glenda had received regular meals. Aside from appearing slightly thinner, she showed no signs of mistreatment.

Tears welled in Mabel's eyes at the sight of her mother. "Mom! Are you okay? Did Elyse harm you? Tell me, and I'll make her pay."

Glenda, startled to see Mabel, asked, "Why are you here? Where is your father? Is he here too?"

Annoyance flickered across Mabel's face at the mention of Lanny. "Dad's a coward! He didn't dare come. He tried to stop me but failed, and he ran away. I have no idea where he is now," she snarled.

Glenda looked disheartened by Lanny's actions; she had expected as much. If he intended to rescue her, he would have been there already.

After a moment of silence, Glenda said, "You have nothing to do with this. Leave. Don't come back for me!"

Mabel, bewildered, replied in shock, "Mom, do you know what you're saying? I came to take you home." She pointed an accusatory finger at Elyse and said bitterly, "Elyse Lloyd's an ungrateful snake! Her parents died when she was young, and you took her in and raised her. And now she mistreats you?"

"Enough! Stop it!" Glenda snapped sharply.

"Mom, I'm doing this for you. How can you scold me?" Mabel couldn't believe her mother's harshness.

Ignoring her daughter, Glenda turned her gaze to Elyse, who had remained silent.

Feeling the weight of Glenda's stare, Elyse arched an eyebrow and asked, "Do you need me to tell your daughter why we've locked you up?"

Defeated, Glenda lowered her head. Gone was her previous arrogance and pride. She muttered humbly, "Please don't tell her. She can't be involved."

Seeing her mother's submission, Mabel gaped in disbelief. She screamed, "Mom, why are you begging her? What did you do that she's holding over you? Tell me. I won't judge you."

Glenda continued to address Elyse, ignoring Mabel. "Please let Mabel go. I was the one who did wrong. She's innocent. She's just a spoiled daughter."

Surprise flashed in Elyse's eyes. "What do you mean?"

Glenda grew anxious at Elyse's lack of agreement. Fearing her refusal, Glenda knelt before her.

Elyse was taken aback. "Why are you kneeling?"

"Mom! Stop it! We don't need Elyse's sympathy!" Mabel cried out. She shoved the bodyguards aside, rushed to Glenda, and tried to pull her up.

With reddened eyes, Mabel snapped, "I don't need you to beg Elyse. Come home with me!"

Tears streamed down Glenda's face. She sobbed, "I'm doomed. I can't go home! You're the one I love most. How can I live without you?"

Mabel, not understanding, held her mother anxiously. "Why are you crying? What did you do? Tell me!"

Jayden, observing the scene, thoughtfully recalled Glenda's arrogance when she was first detained. But she had since surrendered and become humble. She ate three meals and didn't inquire about Lanny's visit.

After a moment of contemplation, Jayden said, "You want to know what she did? It's quite simple. She followed your father's orders and attempted murder!"

Mabel recoiled. "What did you say?"

Jayden repeated patiently, "Your father instigated your mother to commit murder!"

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