Sure enough, he continued, “Officer, I think she might need to be hospitalized. My ex-wife has a history of depression and mental illness. She was treated for it abroad for a long time."

Despite his sympathetic tone, his eyes glinted with cruelty as he silently mouthed a threat to Elin, promising destruction.

A wave of fear surged through Elin, overwhelming her. She felt as though she had plummeted into a dark abyss, the malevolent image of Dayton etched deeply into her psyche. Her resolve faltered, and she considered using the knife.

Dayton observed her reaction, his smirk widening as he taunted her further, hoping to provoke an outburst.

The knife in Elin's hand clattered to the floor. Tears streamed down her face as Elin raised her hands to the officer. "Sir, my ex-husband has a history of domestic violence. I had a restraining order against him abroad. He came here to intimidate me. I grabbed the knife in self-defense. Thank you for getting here when you did..."

Although she cried pitifully, Elin's account was coherent and factual.

She clearly relayed the essential details to the policemen.

Dayton's expression turned stormy. He hadn't anticipated Elin's newfound assertiveness. The manipulative tactics that once worked overseas now failed him completely. In a fit of rage, he cursed under his breath, “How dare you play games with me?"

Elin screamed in terror, "Ah! Help!"

She collapsed to the floor, clutching her head, murmuring, "Don't hit me. Don't hit me..." Her behavior was a clear indicator of her prolonged suffering.

Dayton's fury escalated. He lunged forward, grabbing Elin by the collar and snarled, "You're courting death!"

Despite his threats, Elin retorted with unexpected bravado in a low voice, “You're just so-so, Dayton. Let's see who will destroy whom.”

Dayton, losing all control, began to strangle Elin, an act he had repeated many times before.

However, this time Elin was not as terrified. She was on the soil of Ambrosia, a place governed by strict laws. "Dayton, feel the rule of law in Ambrosia," she managed to say hoarsely.

Before Dayton could respond, the police intervened and restrained him.

As Dayton was subdued on the ground, his curses and threats only served to support Elin's claims, painting him clearly as the aggressor.

While Dayton was escorted to a patrol car, Elin accompanied the police to assist further with the investigation.

At the police station, an officer took Elin's statement and then mentioned, "We need to take you to the hospital for an examination. Do you have any family or friends you'd like us to inform?"

Elin shook her head. She preferred to keep this ordeal private and not burden anyone else.

Just then, a familiar voice echoed through the entryway. "Hello, I'm looking for Elin."