She originally wanted to ask if Ivy was still alive.
But she thought it was rude, so she changed it and asked if Ivy was fine.
Stanley also wanted to know the answer, so he looked at Fraser.
Fraser replied, " Miss Ellis is safe now. The security guard found her in time. When he found her, she just slit her wrist for a short while."
Hearing that, Stanley's expression improved a lot.
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Although he truly disliked Ivy now, he didn't want her to die.
Violet also heard Fraser's answer and let out a sigh of relief. "I'm glad she's fine."
She didn't care about Ivy. She was merely worried that if Ivy was dead, Stanley would have to be responsible for her death.
After all, he was the one who set Ivy under house arrest.
"I'll go see her first. Let's talk at night," Stanley rubbed his brow and said to the phone.
Violet agreed. "Okay, go ahead."
After he ended the call, Stanley put down his phone, striding towards the office door.
Fraser followed.
Soon, they arrived at the villa of the Ellis family.
Stanley got out of the car when a security guard came over, who was the one who found Ivy tried to commit suicide.
"Where is she?" Stanley asked coldly as he walked into the villa.
The security guard followed him and replied respectfully, "Miss Ellis took the medicine and might be asleep now."
Stanley nodded slightly and then asked, "What was she like when you found out that she tried to commit suicide?"
"It's terrifying." The security guard shivered. A trace of fear appeared in his eyes. "When I entered the bathroom, I saw blood all over the floor. Miss Ellis was lying on the edge of the bathtub full of water. And the water in the bathtub is stained red."
Stanley's face was dark. "I see. You can go back and guard."
"Yes." The security guard responded and stood still downstairs.
Stanley and Fraser went upstairs.
When they got upstairs, Fraser opened the door for him.
The light in the room was on. As soon as Stanley entered the room, he saw Ivy on the bed.
Ivy didn't fall asleep as the security said, but leaned against the head of the bed with a pale face. She was staring at the door with her dull eyes.
Seeing Stanley coming in, something flashed in Ivy's eyes but soon disappeared. Her voice was hoarse with a hint of mockery. "You came to see me."
Stanley didn't speak. He went straight to the bed, lowered his head slightly, and looked at her bandaged wrist, "Why do you try to kill yourself?"
Ivy raised her wrist which was slit and said mockingly, "Why? Don't you understand? I don't have the motivation to live anymore."
"Oh?" Stanley squinted. "You don't want to live anymore?"
"Yeah." Ivy put her hand down. "In my whole life, the only person I love is you. You are my hope and motivation to stay alive, but now you dislike me and will no longer care about me like you used to. So why do I have to live?"
Stanley pressed his lips. "So that's what you're thinking. You rely on others to live. Don't you think about relying on yourself? Except for love, nothing else matters in your life?"
Ivy drooped her eyelids. "No, in my life, love is so important that I can't get rid of it at all. So Stanley, don't persuade me. Let me die. In this way, I will never get in the way of you and Miss Hunt anymore."
Stanley's face was gloomy. "Are you threatening me?"
"I'm not threatening you. I mean it. I can't live without you."
Speaking of this, Ivy gazed at him with misty eyes, "So Stanley, if you want me to live, can you treat me like you used to? I know I’m wrong. I don’t wish to be with you anymore. Can you just let me continue to be your friend?"
"Do you think it's possible?" Stanley stared at her indifferently. "You've said this to me before you dated Henry, so I have been letting my guard down. But what did you do? Why should I believe you? How can I forgive someone who drugged me and tricked me?"
Ivy's face turned paler, and then she smiled bitterly, "You're right. I'm being ridiculous. I'm sorry, Stanley. I let you down."
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