Chapter 400
Chapter 400:
She was convinced Yelena had orchestrated the latest chain of events but chose to bide her time.
Confrontation wasn’t her first move—instead, she headed straight to Lynn’s office.
Shortly afterward, Lynn emerged with an announcement: Madonna had officially joined the design department as another new intern.
In fact, calling her an intern would be an overstatement.
Her actual role? A glorified errand runner under Bella’s watchful eye. For Madonna, though, the opportunity was golden. With graduation on the horizon, an internship at the prestigious Harris Group was a feather in her cap—and something that would undoubtedly impress her parents.
Knowing full well she was there to serve Bella’s every whim, Madonna still accepted the offer without hesitation.
Within the office, the news barely caused a stir. Bella’s influence over company decisions was well-established, and no one dared challenge her.
However, one person wasn’t so composed—Tessa. Her expression betrayed the anxiety bubbling inside her as she sat quietly at her desk.
“Tessa, what’s wrong?” Yelena asked gently, tapping on the desk to draw her attention.
Tessa looked up, her face clouded with worry. “I’m an intern,” she confessed. “I heard that only one person will be hired as a permanent employee this time. Before, I was the only candidate, so my chances were high. But now p>
Yelena raised an eyebrow and asked, “So, I’m your competitor too p>
“No!” Tessa exclaimed quickly. “Even though we’re competitors, I don’t hate you. I really admire you, Yelena. You’re amazing p>
Yelena smiled faintly. “Don’t let it get to you. Just work hard. If you’re truly capable, the company won’t let you go p>
𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧴ℭ𝗈𝗺
Tessa forced a smile, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “I hope you’re right p>
Across the room, Bella and Madonna watched the exchange with growing distaste.
“Yelena’s so strange,” Madonna muttered. “Why does she waste her time with someone like Tessa p>
Bella’s gaze sharpened, and she leaned closer to Madonna. “You should figure out how to get rid of Tessa,” she said pointedly.
Madonna rolled her eyes. “Do we even need to bother? She’s so clueless she’ll probably get herself fired anyway p>
“You don’t understand,” Bella replied with a cold smile. “Yelena’s the meddlesome type. If she decides to protect someone, getting rid of them becomes much more complicated p>
Madonna frowned. “But if Yelena’s always hovering around, it’s going to be hard to make a move p>
Bella’s sly smile deepened, her eyes glinting with an air of mystery. “That’s not something you need to concern yourself with p>
To outsiders, Bella’s sweet, innocent demeanor seemed genuine, but those who truly knew her understood the sharp edge hidden beneath the surface. She wasn’t as straightforward as she appeared, and Madonna knew better than to cross her.
It was a relief, Madonna thought, that she and Bella were allies—being on the opposite side of her would undoubtedly lead to disaster.
Later that evening, when Bella returned home, she found Callum back from his business trip.
He greeted the family warmly and brought some unexpected news that quickly caught everyone’s attention. Elianna, in particular, looked thrilled.
“Are you serious? Are Kaiden and his family really returning?” Elianna asked.
Callum nodded. “That’s right. While I was in Malyland, I ran into his wife. She mentioned that Kaiden said it’s been far too long since they last visited home. He misses us and the memories here. They’re planning to come back for a visit and are even considering moving back to Eighfast permanently p>
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