Earlier on in country Z...
Elena had moved out from her old apartment, and was now staying in a luxurious villa she had bought for herself.
A day after Liam left, she had decided to go see Kathy at the hospital. She was having inner conflict with herself concerning seeing Kathy. She was still mad at Kathy for calling her a man snatcher, but she chose to put it all behind her after arguing with her inner self for a while.
Spending time with Liam really did a lot in changing her attitude, and she herself wouldn't fail to admit it. It felt like his selfless and free nature had rubbed off on her.
Judging by the fact that he was a crown prince playing the role of a common butler in her life, she realised he was the true definition of the word humble.
Another reason Elena decided to overlook Kathy's words said out of rage was the fact that she kept convincing herself that Kathy's words meant nothing to her since she was above Daniel's standards.