Chapter 429

The car stopped in front of a grand villa.

Elyse managed a tight smile, speaking to Daniela with hesitation."Wllwe should be going now."

She reached for the door handle, but the car door wouldn't budge.

Surprised, she glanced back at Daniela.

As Daniela's face was hidden in the shadows, Elyse's heart skipped a beat. After a long, tense pause, she finally asked, "Daniela, why won't the car door open?"

The only response was silence-an unnerving, heavy silence that filled the car.

Elyse's shock deepened as her hands, resting on her knees, began to tremble."Daniela?"

The streetlights outside flickered to life with a sudden snap, revealing Daniela's cold, striking face.

Elyse's heart tightened once again.

In that moment, she felt as though Daniela knew everything.

She desperately wished it was just her imagination running wild.

Just as Elyse was about to speak, unable to endure the silence any longer, Daniela's soft voice cut through."Aunt, this villa you're living in now was bought by my mother, wasn't it?"

One by one, the lights outside flickered on, illuminating the night.

"Yes, your mother gave it to me as a gift. She knew how tough things were with my in-laws and offered this villa as a form of future support."

Daniela nodded, her gaze drifting towards the grand villa at the heart of the residential area. "I recall you managed to divorce your ex-husband without much hassle and secured custody of both children, all thanks to this villa, am I right?" Elyse, unsure of why Daniela had raised this topic, felt a mix of anxiety and fear. "Yes, I'm very grateful to your mother."

The soft light touched Danielá's face, and Elyse hoticed a sarcástic smnile appear on her lips.

Her heart raced as she watched Daniela. She asked,something wrong?"

Daniela answered quietly, "No, just thinking about my mother. She had a tragic end."

Elyse paused for a moment, then let out a strained sigh."Ah,yes..." she replied, her throat tightening.

"Aunt, do you still remember what my mother looked like?"

Elyse replied, "Of course."

Daniela smiled faintly. "But I can hardly remember. I was so young back then. Despite my efforts, her image slips away a little more each day."

Elyse was speechless, unsure of how to reply.

Just as she opened her mouth, Daniela went on, "I really envy Natalie. She still has her mother with.her.Even without a partner all these years, you've done a great job raising two kids."

Elyse couldn't quite tell if Daniela was offering praise or criticizing her. She could only look at Danielprofile,lost in thought.

Unexpectedly, the car door clicked open.

Elyse placed her hand on the door handle. "We'll be going now. Natalii1let's go."

Normally, with Elyse's emotional awareness, she would have said something comforting, but the events of the night had left her too shaken. She needed to escape the heavy atmosphere as quickly as possible.

The car door swung open, allowing the cold wind to rush in.

Elyse pulled her coat tighter around her and prepared to step out.

"Aunt, do you think Caiden was right? Was my mother really murdered?" Daniela's voice was soft but piercing.

in that instant, Elyse froze completely.

Her head snapped around in shock, staring at Daniela, unable to believe what she had just heard.

Daniela, who had been staring out the window, now faced her, her cold gaze locking onto hers.

Her red lips parted slightly as she asked, "Aunt, if it was murder, who do you think killed my mother?"