Chapter 158 Elvaâs Panic
All eyes were fixed on this phone, especially Elva, her eyes widened as if she couldnât believe what she
was seeing.
Wasnât the phone destroyed? Why did she get hold of it?
Watching Claudia fiddle with her phone, Elvaâs gaze hardened as she muttered, âWhere did you get
that phone from? Itâs so old and broken, who knows if itâs momâs.â
However, no one responded to her words.
Claudia had already turned on her phone, and the familiar startup
sound rang out, causing Elvaâs heart to s kip a beat, just like a haunting melody.
She covered her chest and took deep breaths.
It was still Derrick who first noticed, and he quickly approached Elva, asking with concern, âElva, whatâs
wrong with you?â
Elva shook her head and forcedly said, âIâm fine, just a little hungry, probably a bit hypoglycemic.â
It was exactly noon, and it was time for lunch.
Derrick looked at Claudia and reminded her, âWe havenât eaten yet, letâs discuss whatever it is after we
have had our meal.â
As soon as Claudia took out her phone, he knew she was up to something.
No wonder Ervin and Waldron eagerly went to pick up Elva for
ÕÔ¼ÕÕ:
dinner, turns out there was something good waiting for her here!
His intuition told him that the things in that phone were not good. He could tell from Elvaâs reaction that
those things were harmful to her.
No matter what the result was, he hoped that everyone would finish this meal.
Claudia glanced at Derrick and saw the disgust on his face. She smiled and put away her phone,
saying, âAlright, letâs eat and chat at the same time.â
She got up and casually took the wine from under Elva: âJust remembered, this bottle of wine has
expired, Iâll get another one.â
As soon as Elva sat down at the dining table, she took something out of her pocket. She kept an eye
on Elvaâs actions out of the corner of her eye, and although Elva moved quickly, she still saw it.
Elva put something inside
As expected, a dog canât change its habit of eating feces. He is just like Rosalie, both of them
constantly thinking about harming others.
Seeing the wine bottle being taken away, Elvaâs expression remained unchanged. She bit her lower lip
and her gaze never left that phone.
She was completely absorbed in this phone and had no time to think about anything else.
Claudia brought over a bottle of different wine. Although she didnât like drinking alcohol, she had bought
some wine specifically to entertain guests for the past two days.
Claudia never mentioned it again. The few people eating together seemed extremely harmonious,
except for Elva, who was absent- minded and couldnât eat a single bite.
Laverne clearly told her that the phone was thrown into the mountains and couldnât be found at all. How
did Claudia manage to find it?
Claudia held a fork in one hand and gripped her phone with the other, her gaze calm.
Warren spent three days and three nights using a detector to find this phone. The people in Enigma
worked overnight and put in extra hours to repair the things inside it. She didnât want the phone to have
any more accidents.
Elva kept getting distracted while holding the fork.
Thomas glanced at her and asked with concern, âNot to your liking?â
Elva glanced at the dishes on the table and nodded without hesitation, âThere is nothing I love to eat.â
âThen letâs order takeout.â Thomas indulgently took out his phone and prepared to order takeout.
Seeing him like this, Waldron snorted and said, âYou donât like such delicious food and insist on eating
gutter oil, Elva, are you doing it on purpose?â
Elva lowered her head in frustration, and Thomas frowned, about to scold her. However, Claudia spoke
up, âThis community has strict regulations, and food delivery is not allowed. Since your sister doesnât
like it, letâs just go hungry. I heard youâre on a diet, so ski pping a meal shouldnât be a big deal.â
Upon hearing these words, Elvaâs face immediately turned ugly.
Because she had been lying down and sitting for a long time, her face became more and more swollen.
She had indeed been trying to lose weight recently.
But when Claudia exposed her, it was as if she was openly saying that she had gained weight. Elva
became furious, her chest heaving and her fingers clenched into fists.
âSince the takeout cannot come in, just wait for a while. Your brothers and I will take you out to eat
later,â Thomas said in his usual gentle
tone.
Elva stared at her father with angry eyes and, upon hearing his words, obediently nodded, âThank you,
Dad.â
âWhat brothers? Ervin and I are going to have afternoon tea at Claudiaâs later. Derrick has always
doted on her, so you guys can go, donât involve us,â Waldron crossed his arms and smirked. He
glanced at the phone in Claudiaâs hand, his face darkening slightly.
There must be something fishy in this phone. He went out to eat, but he wanted to see. When the
phone recording is played, he, as her father, will see if he is still in the mood to take her out for a meal.
âWaldron, you werenât like this beforeâ¦â Elva couldnât bear the injustice anymore, tears falling like
broken beads, cascading down.
Seeing the atmosphere gradually deteriorating, Ervin coughed and put down his fork. He said to
Claudia, âJust open the recording directly.â
Waiting any longer, I didnât know what these people would turn into.
Upon hearing these words, Elvaâs face grew even paler. The very thing she had been trying to avoid
was now something she had to confront.
She couldnât sna tch the phone, and she didnât dare to sna tch it.
She looked at Thomas as if seeking help and said, âDad, Iâm a little hungry. Letâs go out to eat.â
No matter what is in the recording, Thomas couldnât be here.
Thomas glanced at Claudia holding her phone, and his intuition told him that there would be something
inside.
This was Emilyâs phone, and as Thomas thought about Emily still being in a coma, the fortune tellerâs
words echoed in his ears.
The master said that Claudia defeated them.
Thomas frowned and looked at Elva. Seeing her pleading expression, his heart softened and he said,
âOkay.â
Elva breathed a sigh of relief and gave Claudia a triumphant look.
Claudia raised an eyebrow, with a slight smile on her lips.
Want to leave?
It was late.
She clicked on the play button on her phone.
A familiar sound came from the Bluetooth speaker inside the room.
âYes, you raised me, but you never treated me as your own, especially you, you always treated me like
a stranger!â
The sound of anger echoed throughout the entire room, and Thoma sâs footsteps came to a halt as he
walked out.
Elva trembled all over, her lips quivered like a sieve.
This was the conversation when she argued with Emily that day, and Emily actually recorded it!
She had actually been prepared for recording from the beginning!
Did Emily also say that she treated her like her own daughter? Is there a recorded conversation with
her own daughter?
Ha, how hypocritical!
Elvaâs eyes flashed with a stinging light, her hand clenched into a fist against her chest, as she took
deep breaths.
The sound in the phone was intermittent, but I could vaguely hear every word.
âYou adopted me, but gave me a name that made me the subject of ridicule since childhood. You
adopted me only to alleviate your guilt and inner emptiness. How dare you say anything to me?â
Elvaâs face grew paler and she controlled her wheelchair to move closer to Claudia. Her face was filled
with fear.
Thomas couldnât know that she wanted to harm Waldron.
Her only thought now was to sna tch the phone.
Claudia had long known her idea, so she placed her phone in the middle of the table. However, before
the recording in her phone could finish playing, it was sna tched away by a hand.
Derrick grabbed the phone and twisted it off.
The atmosphere immediately fell silent as Elvaâs intense voice echoed in the ears of several people.
Thomas looked at Elva and asked in a calm voice, âWhat on earth happened?â