Chapter 692
Chapter 692:
Bernice was lucky to be saved by Yelena. What if she hadn’t been so fortunate? She could have ended up like that young lady who was raped…
Bella’s eyes widened in fear, her gaze filled with lingering anxiety. She looked at Katelyn, her expression one of sadness and helplessness.
“I’m truly sorry, Aunt Katelyn. I should never have allowed Bernice to come with me when she begged me. It’s all my fault,” Bella said with regret.
She made sure to emphasize this to absolve herself of responsibility. Bella had initially opposed Bernice’s insistence to accompany her, and she only relented after Bernice begged her persistently. Bella couldn’t be blamed—if anyone was at fault, it was Bernice.
Katelyn’s expression darkened in displeasure.
Although Bella’s words were true, it was clear she was just trying to shift the blame.
Before Bella could say more, Elianna interjected, her voice tinged with displeasure, “Alright, Bella was at fault, but she’s also the victim. We can’t blame her entirely p>
“Grandma, thank you,” Bella said, looking at Elianna, her eyes filled with tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
From a distance, Jarvis watched, his heart aching with empathy.
He wanted to defend Bella too, but being younger, his voice was often dismissed by the older family members.
Jarvis’s gaze slowly fell to Bella’s wrists, noticing the bright red marks.
His heart ached in pain.
“Bella, your hands are hurt,” Jarvis remarked.
Seemingly only now noticing, Bella stretched out her hands in front of Elianna and said, “I completely forgot p>
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Elianna frowned. “Bella, you always try to keep things to yourself. Those people probably think you’re an easy target p>
Her words carried a deeper meaning.
Dina interrupted, “It’s getting late, and I’m sure everyone is tired and hungry. Dinner is ready, so let’s eat first. Otherwise, we won’t have the energy to discuss anything p>
Dina’s reminder made everyone realize how hungry they were, their stomachs growling in agreement.
Bernice’s stomach growled loudly, betraying her hunger, but she felt frustrated.
The thought of the poor woman who had been assaulted, and how close she had come to suffering the same fate, only made her anger intensify.
When she saw the ketchup bottle on the table, the red sauce reminded her of blood. She dropped her fork, stood up, and declared, “I can’t eat. I’ve lost my appetite p>
Bella, sitting next to her, stiffened at the sudden shift. She too stood and apologized to Bernice, “Bernice, I’m so sorry, I p>
“Bernice, haven’t you made enough of a scene? You’re not the only victim here. If you hadn’t been so stubborn about going, this wouldn’t have happened. How dare you blame Bella?” Elianna’s voice cut through the tension.
Bernice looked at Elianna in disbelief. Elianna, who had always been so fond of her, was now saying such harsh words. It was a painful shock. Tears welled up in Bernice’s eyes, rolling down her cheeks almost immediately.
She looked at Elianna and said, “I trusted Bella, and that’s why I went. But if she couldn’t guarantee my safety, she shouldn’t have told me about it, and she never should have brought me along p>
Elianna shot a displeased look at Katelyn and remarked, “What a ‘wonderful’ daughter you’ve raised, speaking to her own grandmother like that p>