Chapter 1001
Chapter 1001:
“Know what?” Yelena didn’t bother looking up, her focus still on separating diseased cells with delicate precision.
“You already have my brother—why do you have to play around with other men p>
Ellen tore off her false eyelashes, her fury boiling over.
“He doesn’t even know your name! Ran into you once, and he thinks you’re Ellen Barton! Tell me, what did you say to him? Why else would he think you’re me p>
Ellen’s chest heaved, her eyes red with emotion, her hands clenched into fists.
Yelena finally glanced at her but continued dripping reagent under the microscope.
“So p>
“So?” Ellen let out a bitter laugh.
“You knew my mother was setting me up on a blind date. You knew him all along—why didn’t you tell me? If I had known he liked you, I never would have gone to meet him p>
Admitting it left a bitter taste in Ellen’s mouth. She hated saying it, but the truth burned inside her.
Johan didn’t like her. He liked Yelena.
The realization had shattered something deep inside her.
The centrifuge hummed softly in the background as Yelena peeled off her gloves.
“I did run into a stranger lately. I don’t know who he is. I didn’t even say a single word to him p>
“Didn’t say a word? Then why the hell does he think your name’s Ellen Barton?” Ellen’s voice was laced with disbelief.
Yelena exhaled sharply, clearly exasperated.
“How should I know p>
Suddenly, she reached out, tilting Ellen’s chin up and using an alcohol pad to wipe away the smudged lipstick at the corner of her mouth.
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“Next time, use silk protein thread for your extensions. Regular glue can cause allergic reactions p>
“You’re insane! I don’t need your concern!” Ellen hissed.
Blinded by rage, she raised her hand to slap Yelena, needing an outlet for her anger.
But before she could make contact, Yelena caught her wrist mid-air. Yelena’s grasp was firm, her fingers clamping around Ellen’s wrist with unshakable strength.
Ellen struggled, but Yelena’s hold was unyielding.
“Let go of me!” she spat, fury radiating from every inch of her body.
“Ellen, what’s going on here p>
Maggie’s voice cut through the tension. Ellen turned sharply, her expression crumbling the moment she saw Maggie standing there.
“Mom p>
Her gaze flickered to the side—Austin was standing right behind their mother.
In a frantic motion, Ellen swatted Yelena’s hand aside and bolted.
“What happened?” Austin frowned. He had never seen Ellen this upset before. She looked like she had been utterly humiliated.
Yelena was never one to provoke conflict unless someone attacked her first.
Knowing that, Austin couldn’t shake the feeling that maybe Ellen was the one at fault.
Yelena simply shrugged.
“I have no idea p>
Maggie, however, sighed.