Chapter 631
Chapter 631:
“This… this isn’t fake p>
All eyes turned to Amanda, whose face was now pale.
Bella arrived fashionably late, thinking she would be the best-dressed in attendance. However, when her gaze fell on Yelena, a hint of jealousy flashed across her face.
Bella’s look tonight was stunning, yet in comparison to Yelena’s, it seemed to lack a certain charm.
“Yelena, you look absolutely gorgeous tonight. Which salon did you go to p>
Yelena smiled and replied, “It was Alex’s salon, Austin personally arranged it for me p>
Yelena deliberately mentioned this. Since no one believed that she was delivering the gift on Austin’s behalf, she shared those details to prove that she wasn’t lying.
At the mention of Austin’s name again, the atmosphere in the room shifted. Everyone present knew of Austin’s influence in Eighfast, and they understood what his booking a salon appointment for Yelena meant.
Bella snorted, “Yelena, you do look stunning tonight, but don’t forget, it’s Amanda’s birthday party p>
Yelena gave a slight smile, choosing not to argue. She knew what Bella was trying to say but chose to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble at the birthday party.
However, trouble had already found its way to her!
Amanda walked over to Bella, took her hand, and whispered something to her.
Since Bella had arrived late, she had no idea what had transpired earlier.
However, Amanda and the others had witnessed it, and Bella’s probing only confirmed their suspicions that Yelena’s relationship with Austin was more than what it seemed.
So, Yelena wasn’t lying about the gift being from Austin after all!
“What should I do? I accidentally broke the gift Austin gave me. Will he…?” Amanda felt a wave of panic, momentarily forgetting about blaming everything on Yelena.
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Amanda was restless, her anxiety evident as she repeatedly glanced at Bella, trying to draw a measure of solace from her presence. Bella’s brow furrowed deeply. If Amanda’s claim was true, the situation was undeniably serious.
Still…
Bella turned to Amanda and asked, “Are you certain that cup is the work of the master potter Z p>
Amanda nodded, her voice unsteady. “I checked—it’s true. What should I do now? Will Austin be upset because of this p>
After a brief pause, Bella replied, “The priority now is to apologize. You need to express your regret to both Austin and Yelena p>
Amanda’s face tightened. She understood Bella was right, yet the idea of apologizing to Yelena in front of an audience stung her pride, making the task seem almost impossible.
At that moment, Austin appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall.
All eyes turned toward him.
Dressed in a perfectly tailored black three-piece suit, he exuded an air of refinement, commanding attention with every deliberate step.
Amanda’s heart quickened, her breath caught in anticipation.
As she watched Austin approach, her nerves mingled with a spark of hope. Surely, the thoughtfulness behind such a priceless gift signaled how much he cared for her—didn’t it?
But her hopes faltered when Austin walked past her, stopping instead beside Yelena.
“What happened here?” he asked Yelena, his tone soft with concern.
Yelena answered with a touch of regret, “The gift p>
Bella discreetly nudged Amanda, snapping her back to reality.
“Mr. Barton… I…” Amanda stammered, her voice breaking under the weight of her nerves.