Chapter 1044
Chapter 1044:
Was this really happening? Was Scarlet about to find her long-lost daughter? Sylvia, regaining her senses, turned away and quickly typed a message to Ciaran.
Just then, Scarlet exhaled softly and handed the phone back. “I’m sorry. She’s not the one I’m looking for p>
Scarlet slowly shook her head, the flicker of hope in her eyes dimming into a fleeting shadow of disappointment.
The flicker of hope that had ignited moments ago was snuffed out just as quickly. For a brief moment, she had allowed herself to believe in the impossible. But it had been nothing more than wishful thinking.
Yelena felt a pang of sadness upon seeing Scarlet so emotional. Approaching gently, Yelena took Scarlet’s hand without a word. The simple gesture brought a warm glow to Scarlet’s face, gratitude flickering in her eyes.
She looked at Yelena, her expression filled with recognition, as if seeing someone else in her.
“Thank you, Yelena. You’re so kind, just like my Siena,” Scarlet murmured, patting Yelena’s hand.
Nettie, watching from nearby, felt a twinge of jealousy. She couldn’t grasp why Scarlet showed such warmth to Yelena, an outsider, while she seemed to overlook her own granddaughter, who had always been by her side.
Nettie’s eyes darkened with a trace of bitter resentment as she clenched her teeth.
Determined to undermine Yelena, Nettie planned to embarrass her in front of Scarlet, aiming to reinforce her position as Scarlet’s favorite. However, unbeknownst to Nettie, Yelena had already picked up on her envious scheming.
Remaining composed, Yelena was already considering her next move. Aware of Nettie’s obvious narrow-mindedness, she anticipated potential conflicts.
Deciding to address the issue head-on, Yelena approached Nettie with a smile. “Nettie, I’ve noticed you staring. Is there something on your mind? Do you have a problem with me or something? We can talk about it if you’d like p>
Caught off guard, Nettie retorted, “Who has a problem with you? Don’t flatter yourself p>
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Yelena laughed off Nettie’s hostility, choosing to disengage from pointless confrontation. She then returned to Scarlet and Maggie, continuing their earlier conversation as if uninterrupted.
Nettie watched Yelena’s retreating figure, her gaze laden with malice. It was clear that her rivalry with Yelena was far from over.
“You’re leaving for Eighfast?” As Scarlet heard about Yelena’s impending departure, a wave of reluctance washed over her.
Scarlet gazed at Yelena, words of persuasion teetering on the edge of her lips, yet she found herself unable to voice them.
Maggie, however, expressed the sentiment freely. “It’s really hard to let you go p>
Scarlet offered a smile. It wasn’t that she lacked the words, but rather she felt it wasn’t her place to say them. Though they had met only a few times, Scarlet puzzled over why Yelena’s departure stirred such sadness within her.
Nettie, overhearing the conversation, secretly exhaled in relief as Yelena prepared to leave Kheley.
“Leaving so soon? But the incense you ordered might take a bit longer to prepare,” Sylvia mentioned to Yelena.
Knowing the craftsmanship, Yelena hadn’t anticipated receiving the incense anytime soon, so she showed neither surprise nor disappointment upon hearing the news. Untroubled by the delay, she smiled. “That’s alright. I’ll arrange for someone to collect it once it’s ready p>
“There’s no need to bother,” Maggie interjected. “I’ll ensure that it’s picked up and delivered to you safely p>