Instead of a show, the screen showed Eloise walking along a busy street.

“Mom.”

Madeline stared at Eloise who was all alone by herself and hated the fact that she could not pull her mother to her side.

“My people are following your mother, so I can promise that she’ll be alright. However, if you upset me again, then I’ll remind you of what it feels like to lose your loved ones.”

Ryan tightened the grip on his fingers as he threatened.

Madeline furrowed her brows at the growing pain from her chin, her gaze slowly dimming as she stared at the display.

Ryan watched the light dim in Madeline’s eyes and his lips curled into a satisfied smile. “Do you have anything to say, hmm?”

“Don’t hurt my parents.” Madeline had to compromise, the willful glint in her eyes forcefully extinguished under Ryan’s ministrations. “I promise that I won’t meet Jeremy again.”

“That’s it?” Ryan quirked an eyebrow as he waited for a better reply.

Madeline clenched her jaw and balled her fists.