Chapter 777
Chapter 777:
Elianna sneered. “Isn’t it obvious? Someone’s clearly influencing her and leading her astray. Let’s go talk to her p>
Leading Bella toward Bernice, Elianna called out, “Bernice p>
At that moment, Bernice wasn’t particularly keen on speaking with Elianna. However, she maintained a respectful tone as she greeted the older woman, “Grandma p>
Elianna sneered. “You need to apologize to Bella right now p>
Bernice, taken aback, stared at Elianna in disbelief, wondering if she had misheard.
“Come on. Do it!” Elianna insisted.
“Why should I apologize? I haven’t done anything wrong,” Bernice retorted.
Elianna, visibly repulsed, responded, “Enough with the pretense. I heard everything you said earlier. Why accuse Bella without any proof? Now everyone has the wrong impression of her p>
“I was not making it up. If she’s innocent, why didn’t she speak up for herself?” Bernice said.
Bella interjected, her eyes brimming with tears, “I really didn’t do what you’re accusing me of. I kept quiet because I didn’t want to make things worse. We’re family, and we shouldn’t let misunderstandings come between us p>
Bernice, slightly irritated, retorted, “Enough. We’re not family. Yelena is my actual cousin. You and I have no blood relation p>
As Bella heard this, tears began streaming down her face. She quickly turned away to wipe them off. When she faced forward again, her eyes were visibly red.
Taking a deep breath, Bella said, “I’m sorry. It’s my mistake to believe we were family. I shouldn’t have harbored such naive hopes. I’ll go now.” She turned to leave but nearly collided with Elianna.
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Elianna looked at Bella, noticing how vulnerable she seemed, and felt a wave of sympathy. “Are you okay?” she asked.
Bella shook her head and responded, “I’m fine, really p>
Elianna said angrily, “Bernice, you’ve gone too far. You’ve crossed the line. You need to apologize. You have to apologize p>
Katelyn, feeling helpless, interjected, “Mom, this is the Harris Group’s annual party. Can we discuss this another time p>
Before this moment, Katelyn hadn’t realized how much Elianna favored Bella.
Suddenly, a commotion nearby captured everyone’s attention, and they all turned to see what was happening.
Monica arrived in a wheelchair, her inability to stand doing nothing to diminish her stunning appearance. She chose subtle elegance for the day, wearing a light blue dress tailored perfectly to her needs.
Adding a daring touch, the dress featured a slit up to her thigh. As she moved the wheelchair forward, the fabric fluttered slightly, offering fleeting glimpses of her long, graceful legs.
Inwardly, Monica felt her understated yet striking look made her stand out beautifully. Her belief seemed validated as she noticed heads turning her way, affirming her fashion choice.
Glancing at Maggie, who was beside her, Monica said, “Mrs. Barton, everyone’s noticing me. It’s making me a bit shy p>
Maggie, busy looking for Yelena and Austin, completely missed Monica’s comment. Monica noticed Maggie’s distraction and felt a twinge of irritation.