Elsewhere, when Keilani emerged from the detention center, she appeared pale and emaciated, a stark contrast to her previously vibrant self.

Upon seeing Lance, who had come to collect her, Keilani hesitated and gave a slight shrug, her eyes betraying a fear of him. "Lance."

Keilani's demeanor had drastically changed. She was no longer the haughty person she once was.

Lance examined her from head to toe and suggested, “Let's head to a hotel so you can freshen up. I've booked a flight for you this evening."

Keilani followed him quickly, keeping her gaze lowered and remaining silent.

In the car, her behavior remained unchanged. Each time Lance glanced at her, she would lower her head further and tremble, nervously twisting the hem of her garment, clearly very anxious and fearful.

Lance finally asked, “Are you afraid of me?"

After a brief hesitation, Keilani quickly shook her head and said, "No. No."

Despite her words, her facial expressions and body language clearly indicated that she was frightened of him.

“Have you come to recognize your mistakes?" Lance asked.

Keilani nodded vigorously, tears forming in her eyes. "Lance, I truly understand now. I don't ever want to return to detention. I'll heed your advice from now on."

Lance observed Keilani in this state and pressed his lips together.

Had it not for their family's influence shielding her from any harm amid her detention, he would have reviewed the surveillance footage from the detention center to check if she had been treated cruelly.

"You don't need to follow my orders, but you must stop using your influence to bully others and break the law. This was merely a minor lesson. Had it not been for our dad's presence, your previous actions could have landed you in prison for several years," Lance said sternly.

"I understand. I admit my faults. I won't bully anyone again. Please don't put me in a detention center again," Keilani responded cautiously.

“Obey our parents when you get back home. Regarding Jennie, we'll maintain her custody here and have her visit Philade several times a year."

"I'll abide by your decisions. I was out of my mind before. If you see Jennie, please apologize to her for me. I caused her car incident for selfish reasons. It's entirely my fault. I'm not fit to be her mother."

"If you ever get the chance, you should apologize to her in person."

Keilani spent some time resting at the hotel. At 8:00 p.m., Lance personally escorted her onto the plane bound for Philade.

At Philade International Airport, Zandra had been waiting for half an hour, her emotions a tumultuous mix of eagerness and anxiety.