Chapter 691
Chapter 691:
Bernice just snorted again and remained silent.
“Are you upset about what happened today?” Bella continued. “I didn’t expect things to turn out this way. I wouldn’t have involved you if I’d known. Look, I got hurt too p>
She extended her injured hands toward Bernice.
Bernice glanced at them with indifference. “Then you’re lucky it’s just your hands that are injured,” she said coldly.
Bella frowned, puzzled by Bernice’s meaning. What did Bernice mean by that?
But Bernice turned her attention away, her eyes shining as she looked at Yelena. “You took down everyone in there. It was so cool watching you fight,” she said. “The way your knife flew out and came back like a boomerang, and how steadily you caught it—it was incredible p>
Yelena merely hummed in response.
Bella’s eyes darted between Yelena and Bernice, sensing trouble. She was puzzled by the changes during her absence. She couldn’t understand why Yelena and Bernice had suddenly grown close. It wasn’t Yelena who had changed much; rather, it was Bernice who seemed transformed, almost like a completely different person.
Cayson interrupted and said, “If you’re both okay, let’s go p>
By then, the police had arrived and were arresting the perpetrators.
Watching the officers, Bella felt her heart race and her legs weaken.
She clenched her fists, barely able to stand.
A sudden chill ran down her spine—an ominous feeling.
Just then, Yelena’s voice whispered in her ear. “Why were you so nervous, Bella? Does the sight of the police scare you? Be careful—the police might start looking into your actions p>
Bella’s eyes flickered slightly. She took a covert deep breath and said with feigned calmness, “I don’t know what you’re talking about p>
Bella and Bernice, as both participants of the game and witnesses of the crime, were required to go to the police station to give their statements. Once that was done, they finally headed home.
Upon returning, Bella found her family waiting.
Her eyes quickly scanned the room, and an idea suddenly struck her.
Before anyone else had a chance to speak, Bella broke into tears. She knew Elianna loved her more than anyone else, so she wept softly as she approached her, saying, “Grandma, I thought I’d never see you again p>
Bella didn’t sob loudly; instead, she quietly wept, trying hard to hold back her tears, which only made her sound more vulnerable.
Elianna, already worried about the situation, felt a sharp pang of concern as she heard Bella’s cries.
Gently patting Bella’s shoulder, Elianna comforted her, “My poor Bella, don’t be afraid. You’re home now, and no one will hurt you p>
Her words carried an implicit warning, not only addressing the recent events but also making clear her stance on what was to come.
Katelyn frowned, clearly displeased.
“I heard those people weren’t really Bella’s friends. They just met online, right?” Katelyn asked, having already been briefed by Bernice during their trip back.
Bernice, who had once liked Bella, now saw through Bella’s true colors and harbored disdain for her.
Though Katelyn wasn’t directly blaming Bella, she felt discomfort at the situation.
“Bella, you only talked to those people online and never met them in real life. Why could you be so reckless and even take Bernice with you to meet them in the middle of nowhere p>