Chapter 991
Chapter 991:
Distracted by a message from Austin, Yelena only half-heard him.
“Okay,” she murmured, barely engaged.
Coulson’s face fell a bit, disheartened by her lack of attention.
Had she always been oblivious to his feelings?
Just then, Austin’s car screeched to a halt in front of them.
Austin stepped out, his eyes burning with intensity as he approached. He fixed a steely look on Coulson and demanded, “Who are you? Why are you with Yelena p>
Yelena was taken aback to see Austin show up unexpectedly. “Austin, what are you doing here? This is Coulson, my senior from when we trained together. We just had dinner and were enjoying a walk p>
Coulson, quickly grasping the tension, offered a handshake. “Nice to meet you. I’m an old friend of Yelena’s. It’s been years since we last met, so we were just catching up p>
Austin, however, did not respond to the gesture, his gaze fixed intently on Yelena. “Let’s go home,” he said tersely.
Feeling the weight of Austin’s displeasure and realizing his likely misunderstanding, Yelena bid Coulson farewell and followed Austin to the car.
The drive home was oppressively quiet.
Austin’s grip on the steering wheel betrayed his agitation, his expression grim.
Yelena made several attempts to clarify the evening, but each was met with a cold silence that shut her down.
Upon reaching home, Austin marched directly to his study and slammed the door.
Maggie, alarmed by Austin’s rare display of anger, approached Yelena with concern. “What’s going on p>
“It’s just a misunderstanding,” Yelena responded, feeling a mix of frustration and helplessness.
Yelena had always struggled with interpersonal interactions, often choosing to detach herself to avoid conflict.
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This approach led others to view her as indifferent, though it was more a protective measure against getting too attached.
Maggie gave Yelena a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Austin’s just a bit hot-headed sometimes. It’ll blow over.” With a soft nod, Yelena acknowledged her advice.
Wanting to give them space, Maggie soon excused herself.
After a moment’s hesitation, Yelena knocked on the study door.
“Austin, please don’t be upset. Coulson and I are just friends. We simply bumped into each other and decided to catch up over dinner p>
But the door remained firmly shut.
Yelena raised her hand, ready to knock again.
The door cracked open suddenly.
Through the narrow gap, she locked eyes with Austin. His deep-set eyes were unreadable.
“Aus—” she said, but before she could finish, a strong hand seized her wrist and pulled her inside.
Austin pressed her back against the door with a dull thud as he slammed it shut.
A jolt shot through her chest, and her breathing turned shallow.
The room was dim, lit only by the faint glow from outside the window, which cast a shadowy outline of Austin. The soft light intensified his gaze, making it seem bottomless.
He pinned her hands above her head effortlessly, trapping them beneath his arm. The heat from his body was palpable.