Chapter 43 Chapter 43: Now, as she stood before him, his long-held wish had finally come true. Meanwhile, whispers about a new student joining the honors class had already spread like wildfire. “Did you hear? We’re getting a transfer student p> “Seriously? What’s their name p> Before anyone could answer,

Chapter 42 Chapter 42: The campus, situated on the outskirts of the city, didn’t require local students to live in campus dorms. After dropping her daughters off at the entrance, Donna waved goodbye and drove away. As soon as Donna was out of sight, Bella dropped her pretense of warmth.

Chapter 41 Chapter 41: Bella could barely stand the scene unfolding before her. It was painfully obvious how biased Donna was. She treated Yelena as if she were a precious, long-lost treasure, finally recovered and needing constant protection. Donna never allowed Yelena to suffer even the slightest grievance and often

Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Yelena had reassured her not to worry, saying everything had been arranged, but without the official letter in hand, Donna couldn’t quite calm her nerves. During dinner one evening, Bella, with an almost deliberate air, brought it up again. “Yelena, the school term starts soon. Have

Chapter 39 Chapter 39: “Grandpa, how are you feeling now p> “Mr. Mitchell p> Everyone surged forward, worry etched on their faces as they rushed to check on him. Esteban slowly stood, looking remarkably better than he had just moments before. “I’m fine,” Esteban said, his voice steady and reassuring,

Chapter 38 Chapter 38: Yelena, however, knew time was of the essence. She couldn’t afford to hesitate. With quick, practiced movements, she took a pill from a small vial she carried and placed it in Esteban’s mouth, helping him swallow it. Without missing a beat, she began performing an emergency

Chapter 37 Chapter 37: As the crowd gathered around him, Esteban suddenly grew faint. His breath became shallow, and a tightness seized his chest. Then, without warning, he clutched his chest, his body faltering under the strain. “Oh, no!” someone cried. “Mr. Mitchell!” another voice shouted in panic. “Someone get

Chapter 36 Chapter 36: When the conversation turned to Moda Style, everyone’s eyes naturally shifted toward Yelena. Seeing the shocked and envious looks on their faces, Yelena remained unfazed. “Of course I bought it. Money talks,” she replied coolly. Bella’s surprise was evident. The gowns they’d taken home from the

Chapter 35 Chapter 35: Bella had been proud of her own appearance, confident that her carefully curated outfit would turn heads, but the moment Yelena entered the room, all of that vanished. Yelena’s effortless elegance left Bella’s meticulously crafted appearance feeling insignificant. Why did she have to be so perfect?

Chapter 34 Chapter 34: The Roberts family had never belonged in a place like this—an event far above their station. They were far removed from the world of high society, out of their depth. Yet, here Sonya was, flaunting her presence with Roger by her side. Yelena’s lips curled into

Chapter 33 Chapter 33: “Exactly, we’re running out of time. Yelena, I’ve got plenty of gowns in my closet. Why don’t you pick one of those?” Bella suggested. All of Bella’s gowns had already been worn, and she knew putting one on would make Yelena a laughingstock in front of

Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Yelena’s breath hitched for a moment. She had suspected as much. It seemed indeed to be about the young heir suffering from the poison. Though complex, the poison could be cured—if she chose to take the case. Her thoughts wandered briefly to the jade she had

Chapter 31 Chapter 31: Her eyes lingered on the gown for a moment longer, a small smile tugging at her lips. She was no stranger to this design—it was one of her own creations. “I’ll take this one,” Yelena said confidently. “Alright then,” Donna said with a smile, her tone

Chapter 30 Chapter 30: Of course, she thought, they’d roll out the red carpet for their biological daughter. But couldn’t they see what a liability Yelena might actually be? Fresh from her nouveau riche upbringing, she was bound to come off as reckless, unsophisticated, and unpolished. Wouldn’t they worry she

Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Noticing Austin’s visible excitement, Domenic wasted no time and hurried to retrieve the surveillance footage. After all, a single photograph was all they needed to track her down, and once they had that, it would be only a matter of time. But when Domenic returned, his

Chapter 28 Chapter 28: The way they looked at her made their intentions unmistakable. Yelena’s mood, already sour from the events of the night, plummeted further. Her eyes turned icy, and her voice cut through the air like a blade wrapped in frost. “Get lost p> “Oh-ho, feisty. I like

Chapter 27 Chapter 27: “Eighty million!” His voice rang through the hall, eliciting an audible gasp from the crowd. The atmosphere buzzed with bewilderment. Who were these two? Did they own a mint? A gold mine, perhaps? Brody was visibly on edge, his fingers clutching the armrest tightly. “Yelena, we’ve

Chapter 26 Chapter 26: Many in the audience had come solely to see—and, if they could afford it, claim—this extraordinary piece. “Yelena, there it is,” Brody said, his voice tinged with excitement. “The prize of the night p> Yelena gave a subtle nod, her cold, focused gaze locked on the

Chapter 25 Chapter 25: Austin sat with a calm yet commanding presence. His aura was razor-sharp, his features sculpted with precision, each line of his face exuding elegance and refinement. His dark eyes, bottomless and intense, carried an air of quiet authority. The cold indifference he emanated only amplified the

Chapter 24 Chapter 24: “Let him try,” she replied coolly. The idea of someone tracking her down so easily was almost laughable to her. She doubted anyone could. Brody didn’t dwell on it long before changing the subject. “Anyway, there’s an auction tomorrow night at the Dark Night Club. The