Chapter 546
Chapter 546:
“I can manage my own work. I don’t need you to make things worse. If I didn’t have the capability, do you think Frieda would still want to cooperate with us after everything you’ve done?” Yelena asked coldly.
“Enough! Bella has already explained that she was just trying to help,” Elianna intervened, defending Bella.
Yelena scoffed, her voice laced with frustration. “How kind of her! But I can manage well without her help p>
Bella’s face tightened, but she knew it was best to remain silent for now. She couldn’t shake her worry, though.
Was Yelena aware of the truth behind the elevator incident as well?
Bella had gone to great lengths to cover it up, and Yelena shouldn’t have known about it.
Thankfully, Yelena didn’t press the issue further.
For now, Bella was safe, as Elianna was protecting her. Yelena couldn’t force Bella out with Elianna’s backing.
Elianna, who had initially planned to teach Yelena a lesson, found herself too overwhelmed to act. After everything that had transpired that day, she needed time to process and understand it all before confronting Yelena again. So, she chose to hold off.
Bella, sensing the tension, refrained from making any more moves. Even after dinner, she insisted on staying close to Elianna.
Callum and the others didn’t object.
Though Madonna had seemed to be the one to blame, Bella wasn’t entirely innocent, and the events of the day had created a rift in the family. The dynamic with Bella had irreparably changed, and it seemed unlikely they would ever return to the same level of camaraderie as before.
Bella, aware of this, chose to stay by Elianna’s side, realizing it was her best option.
Later that night, Donna sat on the bed, holding Callum’s hand with a worried look. “Why has Bella turned out like this p>
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 ⬇ gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫽𝓬𝓸𝓶
Callum held her hand reassuringly. “Don’t overthink it. There’s no point in trying to understand everything. Just get some rest p>
While Callum spoke with a calm tone, his thoughts were conflicted. He cared for Bella, especially since she had filled the void when Yelena wasn’t there.
Now that Yelena had returned to their side, though, Callum found it hard to be cruel and send Bella away without consideration. He just couldn’t.
With a heavy sigh, Callum tried to make sense of the emotions swirling inside him.
“There’s a design competition coming up,” Lynn announced, her voice echoing in the suddenly silent conference room. “It’s an on-site event, and it will be broadcast on TV. We need someone to represent the Harris Group p>
Heads turned, but nobody rushed forward.
Lynn scanned the silent faces with growing impatience before allowing her gaze to settle on Bella, the Harris heiress herself.
Naturally, if Bella agreed to compete, the company’s top designers would rally behind her, ensuring a sweeping victory in her name.
After all, wasn’t Bella here just for the fun of it?
“Bella, would you like to participate?” Lynn asked carefully.
Bella lifted her chin, her eyes clouded with worry. Lately, she’d felt the shift in how Callum and the others regarded her—their love and doting had morphed into something colder.
She needed a way to reclaim her spot in the limelight, and quickly.
People who didn’t know better assumed Bella was upset because Madonna was let go. Meanwhile, a few opportunists hoped to slip into Madonna’s role, becoming Bella’s new favorite. They knew the heiress didn’t hesitate when it came to rewarding her allies.
Why hustle on their own when they could ride Bella’s generous coattails?
“I’ll think about it,” Bella finally said, her voice subdued but determined.
Enter a competition?
Bella frowned at the mere thought. A live event left zero room for shortcuts or fancy gimmicks. If she couldn’t guarantee a win, she wasn’t about to put her reputation on the line.
Seeing Bella withdraw, Lynn shifted her attention to the rest of the group. “Does anyone else want to volunteer p>