Chapter 60. Reunited

Ella, still disbelieving, continued checking on Amelie, seeking assurance in her friend's words. "Are you sure, Amelie? Did he hurt you?" she inquired with a deep concern etched on her face.

Ivy, holding Ella's hands, reassured her, "No, he didn't hurt me, Ella. I'm totally fine. You have to listen to Nathan," Ivy insisted, her calm voice cutting through Ella's skepticism.

Ella, however, seemed reluctant to accept the reassurance. "Listen to him? Oh, I see what's going on here. You used Amelie to get me here, right?" she accused, turning her gaze towards Nathan.

"No, Ella, it's not what you're thinking. Please listen to me," Nathan pleaded, attempting to explain the complexities of the situation.

"I won't listen to you, and I'm going to report you to the police for keeping my friend here," Ella declared, ready to act on her convictions. However, before she coul