Chapter 193

I chose to decline the call, but Elena kept calling. After hesitating for a long time, I finally answered. "Serena, you finally picked up." On the other end, Elena's voice was tearful. "Even if you don't like Julian, you didn't have to do this to him." "What did I do?" I was utterly confused. "Wasn't it you who had Julian kidnapped?" Elena's tone carried an accusatory tone. "He was thrown into an abandoned factory by the people you sent, left without food or water for three whole days. Were you trying to kill him?" The gravity of the situation hit me instantly, but I forced myself to stay calm. "Start from the beginning and explain everything clearly." Elena let out a bitter laugh, her sobbing voice laced with smugness. "Julian only pestered you a couple of times, and you actually had him kidnapped? Those kidnappers told him to stay away from you right to his face. We've already called the police. If I'm not mistaken, Alex must have done this for you, right?" Hearing Alex's na