Chapter 582
Chapter 582:
Yelena replied coolly, “My finances are none of your concern. Nicole, we’re leaving p>
She then turned to the waiter and said, “Please bring my foie gras. Also, if Mr. Barton sends any more delicacies, they should be delivered directly to my private room p>
As soon as Yelena spoke, several waiters approached, carrying an array of luxurious items—Alaskan king crab, Australian black abalone, French oysters, top-grade Wagyu beef, and even a bottle of Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon.
“Did you order all these?” Hildegarde looked at Steven, unable to hide her surprise.
Steven was just as stunned. “Do you think that’s even possible p>
He had never indulged in such extravagant dishes, even on dates with Hildegarde, so why would he order them now? In his view, such delicacies were wasted on his less discerning classmates who wouldn’t appreciate them. His invitation today was merely to flaunt his success, not to splurge on expensive food.
“If you didn’t order it, could Yelena be behind this?” Hildegarde speculated.
“Ha, wouldn’t that be a spectacle,” Steven replied, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
Just then, a waiter entered, asking, “Is Miss Yelena Roberts in this room p>
“That’s me. But please take the dishes to another room. I won’t be eating here,” Yelena responded.
The waiter paused briefly before nodding. “Okay, and which room will you be in p>
One brazen classmate, eyeing the lavish spread, said, “Yelena, since you’ve already gone to all this expense just to impress us, why not share with everyone p>
That person was clearly driven by greed; such dishes were a rarity for most.
Yelena shot him a chilly look. “Are you a beggar, always wanting whatever you see p>
His smile faltered, and his tone became defensive. “Yelena, we’re all classmates here. Why the harsh words p>
gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.k𝗈𝗺 – 𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴
Yelena didn’t even bother to give him another glance.
Nicole couldn’t help but snap, her voice filled with indignation, “You’re one to talk! You were far crueler earlier. Now you want to point fingers p>
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“What?” Nicole cut him off. “If I were Yelena, I wouldn’t want to share anything with you either. Just looking at you guys made me lose my appetite p>
Nicole concluded that since the bonds between the classmates had irreparably broken, there was no longer any reason to maintain civility with them. Turning to Yelena, Nicole asked worriedly, “How much did all this cost? I’ll cover half p>
Yelena smiled reassuringly at Nicole. “Don’t worry about it. You don’t need to pay. Just enjoy the meal p>
Nicole, taken aback by Yelena’s generosity, couldn’t help but wonder how being a doctor had proven so lucrative. Still, she was genuinely concerned about Yelena’s financial well-being and even contemplated discreetly sharing the bill to ease her burden.
“Let’s go,” Yelena said to Nicole.
Nicole’s spirits lifted, and she followed Yelena out, looking forward to the lavish meal they were about to enjoy.
Just then, a man entered the private room. Approaching Steven, he said, “Mr. Hopkins, here is your appointment letter, personally signed by Mr. Barton.” Steven’s face lit up with excitement as he quickly approached and discreetly handed the man a card. After being upstaged by Yelena earlier, this was his moment to shine.
Yelena, who had just left, returned abruptly. She eyed the appointment letter in Steven’s hand with a skeptical expression. “Does Austin know about this scheme? Bribing your way to secure positions p>
The courier bristled at her accusation. “How dare you casually throw around Mr. Barton’s name?” he snapped, glaring fiercely at Yelena as if he could intimidate her into silence.
Steven intervened, dismissing Yelena’s claims. “Ignore her. She claimed Mr. Barton bought her all those delicacies earlier as well. I think she’s lost it from the shock p>