Chapter 580
Chapter 580:
She swiftly sidled up to Steven, taking his arm. “Darling, this is Yelena. Remember? You once wrote her a love letter, which she then gave to the teacher p>
A flicker of mischief crossed Hildegarde’s eyes. It was she who had stealthily taken the letter from Yelena’s desk and handed it to the teacher, leading to a humiliating rebuke for Steven in front of their classmates.
Since then, Steven had harbored a grudge, often instigating their peers to target Yelena. But Yelena was not someone to be bullied.
Even back then, she had a fierce streak and often turned the tables on her tormentors.
Years later, she transferred schools, leaving those conflicts unresolved.
“It’s been ages, Yelena. You’ve become quite stunning,” Steven said.
People were naturally drawn to beauty. And their past conflicts? Steven didn’t consider them significant anymore.
Now captivated by Yelena’s beauty, Steven thought it might be enjoyable to spend some time with her.
Yelena, casting him a fleeting glance, was ready to leave with Nicole.
“Yelena, we’re all old classmates here. Why not stay and catch up?” Steven tried to persuade her to stay.
“There’s nothing to catch up on,” Yelena responded coolly, turning to leave.
Steven’s smile faded, his tone turning icy. “Don’t be so ungrateful,” he snapped.
Yelena raised an eyebrow, her response defiant. “What? You want to start something p>
With that, she rolled up her sleeves and began stretching, ready for any challenge.
Steven appraised her with a disdainful look and muttered, “How uncouth p>
“Fine, if you want to leave, go ahead. We won’t stop you,” Steven said, his tone carrying a false generosity.
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“Exactly. With Steven’s status, he can have his pick of partners. Yelena? She simply thinks too highly of herself,” someone added snidely.
“That’s right. Steven’s the general manager at a Barton Group subsidiary—few achieve that so young p>
Steven adopted a modest expression, raising his hand as if to wave off the praise. “Let’s not make a fuss. We should all keep things low-key p>
Barton Group?
Yelena felt a jolt of surprise. Could this Barton Group be the same one connected to Austin?
If so, things just got a whole lot more interesting.
“You just mentioned the Barton Group p>
“Absolutely, the Barton Group, owned by the richest man in our country. They have a towering hundred-story skyscraper in Kheley, with branches nationwide. Today, I was even dining with Mr. Barton himself from the headquarters, which is why I’m a bit late p>
“Wow, Steven, that’s incredible! You met Mr. Barton? Is he as handsome as they say p>
“Handsome? Mr. Barton’s presence goes beyond mere looks.” Steven, eager to impress, exaggerated a bit. “He has a commanding aura that’s almost too intense to face directly p>
Yelena laughed and teased, “Or maybe he’s just too far up in that skyscraper for you to get a good look, right p>
“Yelena, why must you always be so mean?” Hildegarde snapped back irritably.
Yelena’s reply was cool and mocking. “Not as mean as you are, evidently p>
Nicole couldn’t contain herself and burst out laughing.
“Sorry, I just couldn’t hold it in,” she said, still chuckling.
Annoyed, Hildegarde turned to Steven, her tone playful yet coquettish. “Darling, look at them! They’re ganging up on me p>
Steven asked Yelena, his tone serious, “Yelena, what do you really want p>
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