Elissa looked coldly at the boy and said, "If you come to live with me, you won't have a fancy house like this. You'll live in a small apartment with us, and your life won't be as good as it used to be. It's up to you whether you want to come with us or not."

She thought he would make a wise choice and leave them alone for good.

But as she turned to leave, a small hand grabbed her dress.

Elissa was stunned.

Turning around, she saw the little boy staring at her with his bright and timid eyes. He didn't say anything. He just held the hem of her dress tightly.