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The thought of her taking those pills and becoming a vegetable, unable to take care of herself for the rest of her life, sent a shiver down her spine...

She'd rather die than live like that.

Now that she thought about it, this place might be a bit rundown, but at least she was with her daughter and safe.

Elowen instinctively clung to Olivia's arm, wanting to know when they could leave.

"Olivia, that's not what I meant. I just think you're delicate, and as Lawrence's future wife, you shouldn't be suffering in a place like this."

"Look at this place, it's dirty and damp. What if bugs crawl out at night? Aren't you scared..."

Elise could easily read between Elowen's lines. She raised an eyebrow and glanced at Elowen.

"I know you don't like it here, and neither do I. This place is just temporary. We'll be out of here soon."

"Really? That's a relief."

Elowen patted her chest. Living a life without money was worse than death for her.

Elowen and Elise finally met up, and Elise got her some instant food. After eating, Elowen finally focused on Elise.

Looking at Elise's increasingly unfamiliar face, Elowen had always wanted to ask what had happened, but there were too many eyes on them at the Beauty Sanctuary.

Elise always came and went in a hurry, and Elowen never found the right moment.

Now that they were finally together again, Elowen couldn't help but ask, "Olivia, I've been wanting to ask, what happened to your face? How did you suddenly become someone else?"

Elise just smiled lightly, her slender fingers gliding over her perfect face, and said proudly, "Mom, just tell me, am I beautiful now or not?"

This face was meticulously chosen from thousands of photos, using the most expensive special materials.

A world-class beautician had helped her match it to her bone structure.

No surgery, no long recovery period, and she had a perfect new identity.

She couldn't be happier.

Elowen didn't understand what had happened, but she immediately responded to Olivia's words, "Of course you're beautiful. You're my daughter, you've always been the prettiest."

"But I still think you looked better before..."

Elowen didn't dwell on it for long and quickly shifted to the main point, "Olivia, you still haven't told me what happened after you were sent abroad. How did you end up like this?"

Even though she had seen Olivia's status and power at the Beauty Sanctuary, Elowen still felt something was off.

Someone who could change faces and bring Olivia back must be a very powerful figure.

Doing things that others wouldn't even dare to think of, without anyone knowing.

And the people at the beauty clinic treated Olivia like a leader.

If Olivia could put in a good word for her with that powerful person, maybe she could get a younger face too...

Thinking of this, Elowen's eyes lit up.

Seeing this, Elise's bright eyes dimmed.

She could clearly see the envy in Elowen's eyes.

But how could she let Elowen know what had happened to her abroad, those dark, unbearable, and disgusting memories?

She would bury them deep in her heart, never letting anyone know.

Not even Elowen.

"Mom, don't ask so many questions. Just know that I met someone important, and we have a cooperative relationship. He has what I want, and I do things he can't do himself."

"Most of our dealings are covered by confidentiality agreements. Knowing too much would only harm you."

Elise made up a reason on the spot.

No one would ever know about her and that person, so she wasn't afraid of being exposed.

"Oh, an important person, that's good. I won't ask anymore."

Elowen, afraid of bringing trouble upon herself, quickly stopped the topic.

But in her heart, she was even more impressed by that mysterious figure.

After all, she had casually mentioned a plan to the people at the beauty clinic, and they had arranged a bombing incident.

With such power, it was clear how formidable that person was.

"Anyway, as long as you can come back to me safe and sound, I'm content."

Elowen remembered how she had broken down when she found out her beloved Olivia was sent to Lumaria.

Thankfully, she was back.

No matter what she had become, she was still her daughter.

Elise felt a pang of sadness and hugged her, asking in a muffled voice, "Mom, where's Dad? I haven't seen him since I got back. Where did he go?"

Over the years, Michael might not have treated Emily well, but he had always been very loving towards her.

She had been back for a while and hadn't seen him.

Now that she saw Elowen was safe, she had to ask about him.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Michael was mentioned, Elowen's face changed.

"Just pretend he doesn't exist. What family? Michael is a bastard!"

"He talked so sweetly back then, but in the end, he abandoned us for his own wealth and went to cozy up to that little bitch Emily, calling her daughter..."

"He doesn't remember how he climbed into my bed, swearing to cut ties with Emily and Alice. He's a bad man, I should never have trusted him."

Elowen's rant made Elise recall some things.

If it weren't for Alice's death, she and Elowen might not have entered the Johnson Villa so quickly.

Alice was Emily's mother, the real daughter of the Wilson family.

Unfortunately, until her death, she never understood why the man she loved betrayed her.

"Mom, I'm curious, how did Alice die as soon as she entered the hospital? What illness did she have?"

Elowen instinctively frowned, clearly unwilling to recall anything about Alice.

She dodged the question, "It's been so many years, I don't remember what happened. Why are you asking?"

"Since we're talking about the past, I just want to know what happened. I'm your daughter, are you afraid I'll spill the beans?"

Elise sighed, thinking of Elowen's arrest.

"Think about it, Alice was the real daughter of the Wilson family. If you really did something to her, how could they have let you off?"