Shortly after, Elly returned and sighed in relief, seeing Craig had left.

"I never thought he would end up like this. And I certainly didn't expect him to pester me like this," she lamented.

Sylvia approached Elly. "You should still call the cops. If he keeps bothering you, it will affect your business."

Elly nodded. She understood that if she had a favorite nail salon and a beggar kept bothering her, she would probably avoid going there.

Soon after, two police officers came and took some details before departing. They gave Elly their contact information, saying she could reach out if Craig reappeared.

Elly felt relieved. With the police's help, Craig would likely stop causing trouble.

After lunch, the nail salon got busy. There weren't many similar shops around, and her affordable prices had made her business thrive.

"I'll be busy for a while. Why don't you two go out and take a walk?" Elly suggested.

However, they turned their heads away and remained silent.

Eric had decided