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Facing Ezra's threats, Elowen wasn't scared at all. Instead, she became even more defiant, trying to provoke him.

"What, you gonna hit me or torture me?"

"Ezra, don't forget the Wilson family's current status. Especially you. Try laying a finger on me, and see if you can keep your position!"

"I don't care if I die. I'll take someone down with me. Come on, hit me, torture me..."

From the moment she was captured, she never thought she'd leave alive.

If she could drag that little bitch Emily down with her, it would be worth it!

At least Olivia could marry Lawrence smoothly.

Sacrificing herself to ensure Olivia's future wealth and glory didn't scare her.

"You think I won't dare?"

"This is the Wilson family's territory. Even if I torture you, no one will find out."

Ezra squinted his eyes. "Elowen, you should know what happens when you fall into the hands of the Wilson family. If you don't want to suffer, tell us what happened back then."

Elowen's face changed. She was terrified inside but still gritted her teeth and refused to speak.

If she talked, her death would be imminent.

"Just because no one finds out now doesn't mean they never will. When the time comes, the Wilson family will be charged with murder. I'll be waiting to see your downfall."

"And you say I harmed someone? Alice died of illness. There's a hospital certificate to prove it. What makes you think it was me?"

Ezra's eyes darkened. He didn't expect Elowen to be so stubborn.

After all this time, she still wouldn't tell the truth.

If this were the military, he had a hundred ways to make her talk. But here, on the Wilson family's turf, he couldn't really torture her.

Otherwise, how would he be any different from a murderer?

Seeing that Ezra wouldn't actually do anything to her, Elowen became even more reckless.

"Ezra, I'm telling you, you'd better let me go now. Otherwise, when the police find you... your life will be over!"

Meanwhile, just outside the one-way glass door.

Emily and Gray listened to the interrogation room's conversation clearly.

Seeing Ezra lock Elowen in the room and come out, they followed him out.

In the lounge, Ezra sat with his hands pressed against his forehead, deep in thought, his whole demeanor heavy.

Emily sat nearby, her thoughts drifting.

She remembered that when they captured Elowen, her mental state was already unstable, and she kept calling her a ghost...

She thought Elowen's current condition would make the interrogation easy.

But she didn't expect Elowen to be so tough.

Knowing Ezra's background and that he wouldn't easily resort to private punishment, she firmly denied any involvement in the past incident.

The interrogation had to be paused.

But they couldn't just waste time like this. Emily frowned and broke the silence.

"Ezra, besides using private punishment, isn't there another way?"

Emily didn't suggest using private punishment.

Firstly, she didn't want to become a perpetrator herself. Secondly, this method had too many limitations for Ezra's status.

If things went wrong and they crossed the legal line, Ezra would lose everything.

"Emily, do you have any ideas?"

Gray, sitting across from her, handed the decision over. After all, she was the one who captured Elowen, and the answers they sought were about her mother's truth.

Emily thought for a moment. "If we can make Elowen lower her guard, find her weakness, and use it to get her to tell the truth..."

"How do we make her lower her guard?" Ezra asked.

"Let me go in and talk to her."

Emily looked at Ezra seriously. "Ezra, Elowen hates me the most. Only I can provoke her deepest hatred, making her the most likely to let her guard down. I want to try..."

"No way!"

Before Emily could finish, Ezra interrupted her, his face extremely serious.

"I don't agree, Emily. I know your mother's death is a knot in your heart, but we can't just send you in there to take risks, especially since you're pregnant. We can't afford any mistakes."

"Yeah, Emily, I don't agree either. Letting you go in there with that crazy woman, are you kidding? What if she hurts you?" Gray was also resolute.

Anything could be discussed, but when it came to Emily's safety, it was a no-go.

Emily sighed. She had guessed the outcome the moment she spoke.

Ezra and Gray cared too much about her to let her take this risk. But she was desperate to find out the truth about Alice's death.

If her presence could make Elowen spill the truth, she was willing to try.

"Ezra, let me try. Elowen is tied to a chair. I won't get close to her. And..."

Emily bit her lip, placing her hands on her swollen belly. "If I can find out the truth about my mother's accident, I believe the baby will understand."

"Nonsense!"

"The baby is the baby, and you are you. No matter the reason, I won't allow you to go in."

Ezra, who had never spoken harshly to Emily, was so angry his eyes reddened, sternly stopping her.

Gray also persuaded, "Emily, don't upset Ezra. You just want the truth, but have you thought about us and your grandpa? If something happens to you in there, how will your grandpa live?"

William was her bottom line. Emily ultimately gave up the idea.

She wasn't afraid of what Elowen might do to her. With Ezra and Gray by her side, and her own skills, she could handle an unarmed woman.

But Gray had a point. She could guard against Elowen's attacks, but her emotions couldn't be completely unaffected.

This child was William's long-awaited great-grandchild. If something happened...

"Do you think Elowen has any weaknesses? Something she cares about? If we find that, we can get the truth out of her."

Gray stroked his chin, trying to divert the topic. To prevent Emily from having any more risky ideas.

"She probably doesn't."

Ezra had already investigated Elowen thoroughly. "Elowen was an orphan, introverted and vain. She grew up working at a luxury store, where she met Michael..."

Emily knew the rest.

"Michael was controlled by my people after causing trouble at the Parker Group. He can't contact Elowen, and their daughter went missing after being sent abroad..."

"Wait!"

Emily's eyes lit up. "Ezra, maybe their daughter is in Emerald City right now!"