Contemplating this, Elin helplessly shook her head. She was no Longer that naive girl she once was. How could she, a nanny's daughter, address Erick, the young master, in such a familiar way? Moreover, as a divorced woman, she felt unworthy of someone like Erick.

In the villa, the Foster family had hotpot for dinner, and the air was lively as they gathered together in the dining room.

Raegan insisted that Annis join them at the table, and Annis didn't object.

Having spent years around Raegan, Annis had come to realize that Raegan remained as warm and enthusiastic as ever.

Elin also found a sense of comfort in Raegan's presence. Raegan seemed to possess a unique charm. Elin's feelings of inferiority vanished whenever she was around Raegan.

Thus, when Raegan invited her to join the studio, Elin agreed immediately. She was eager to adopt a more optimistic outlook and leave her past behind.

As the evening progressed and Raegan consumed some alcohol, her cheeks turned rosy. She held Elin's arm and said, "I wish Nell was here with us. It's been so long since the three of us were together."

Gently wiping sweat from Raegan's forehead with a handkerchief, Elin responded softly, "Didn't Nell mention she'd be back next week?"

Raegan, visibly excited, replied, "I can't wait to see her. I hope the three of us will always stick together, until the world's end.”

Elin assisted Raegan in getting to the room upstairs and was about to take a shower before they settled in for the night. When Janey spotted Elin, she expressed her wish for a chat before sleeping together.

Eventually, all three of them ended up sharing the same room for the night. During this time, Raegan engaged in a heartfelt conversation with Elin, revealing her recent encounter with Mitchel who insisted he was her husband.

Also, Raegan confided in Elin about the disturbing experience she had with Mitchel. The visible hickey marks on Raegan's body were undeniable proof of her ordeal.

Raegan had convinced Janey that the marks were the result of an insect bite, but Elin wouldn't buy this story.

With a mix of anxiety and distress, Raegan recounted, “It was really terrifying, you know. His behavior was so rough and forceful... And it was painful.

Elin responded in a calm tone, "Perhaps it's because you were so tense?"

Casting a glance at Elin, Raegan inquired, “When you and Dayton were together, did he ever get rough when you two made out?"

Elin shook her head and responded, "We never had sex."

Dayton, on the surface, seemed like a respectable man, but beneath that facade, he was quite the opposite.

Initially, his aggression toward Elin began with hitting her after consuming alcohol. Over time, his attacks became more frequent and weren't limited to just his drunken states.

Throughout their two-year marriage, Elin lived in a constant state of fear. Dayton had threatened to kill her mother if she ever spoke out about his abusive behavior.