Chapter 1040
Chapter 1040:
It took a moment for her to regain her composure, and as she did, the clouds parted above, allowing a pale moonbeam to slice through the darkness and light up the room.
Aitana squinted in the dim glow, examining the contents of the box. A wave of emotion washed over her, and her breath hitched as tears blurred her vision.
With a trembling hand, she reached out, her fingers grazing the delicate contents.
For a moment, she hesitated, torn between the past and the present. Finally, with a resigned sigh, she closed the box and placed it back in the drawer, carefully locking it away.
Some things, after all these years, were best left untouched—better buried where they belonged.
Aitana exited the attic, and at that very moment, the two figures who had been hiding on the beam finally moved, leaping down.
Austin shot Yelena a playful grin.
Yelena shot him a glare, clearly irritated. “I didn’t ask you to come up here. You did that all on your own p>
So, they both shared the guilt of eavesdropping on Aitana.
“I thought I might learn something from Grandma, but I didn’t expect…” Austin began, his voice trailing off.
Yelena snapped back, “Curiosity killed the cat. So, don’t be nosy p>
Austin chuckled. “Are you talking to yourself now p>
Yelena ignored his teasing. She feigned a yawn and muttered, “I’m tired. I’m going to bed p>
“Alright, let’s go to sleep,” Austin replied, his words laced with double meaning.
Yelena quickened her pace, heading toward her room.
Austin watched her retreating figure with a smile, amusement dancing in his eyes. Was he really that intimidating?
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“Yelena, why are you running around at this hour?” Just then, Ellen emerged from a nearby corridor, rubbing her eyes as if unsure whether she was still dreaming.
When Ellen spotted Austin trailing behind Yelena, she froze mid-step. Her eyes widened, but she didn’t blink as she walked past him, careful not to look suspicious.
Ellen tried to keep her pace steady, but fear gnawed at her. She didn’t want Austin catching on.
And just when she thought she had escaped, she felt the tight grip of Austin’s hand on the collar of her shirt.
He locked eyes with her, his voice a calm demand. “What are you doing p>
Ellen’s gaze stayed straight ahead, her body moving on autopilot as if she were in a trance.
Austin called out again, “Ellen p>
“Austin,” she stammered, shocked. “What are you doing in my room p>
“Stop pretending. Go to sleep,” Austin ordered, his voice cold. Leaning in closer, Ellen lowered her voice to a near whisper. “Austin, you saw everything just now, didn’t you p>
Austin narrowed his eyes at his sister’s prying words.
“It seems you have too much spare time. You’re going back to school tomorrow,” Austin said.
Ellen responded with a pout and a soft scoff, convinced that Austin was resorting to pressure tactics simply because he was losing the argument. Despite this, Ellen was resolute in continuing her education. She planned to return to school—her ambition was to surpass Yelena in medical expertise!