Chapter 127
Chapter 127:
After dinner, Austin drove Yelena home. To them, it was just a casual dinner between friends, but at the Harris household, it ignited a storm, as though Yelena had committed an unthinkable transgression.
The moment Yelena stepped into the house, a porcelain cup came hurtling toward her. She reacted instinctively, stepping aside just in time to avoid it. The cup shattered against the wall behind her, shards scattering across the floor.
Yelena’s expression darkened as she entered the living room. The tension was palpable, with every family member present—except her parents. She opened her mouth to speak, but Elianna cut her off with venomous words. “You insolent girl! We should never have allowed you back into the family. At your age, you’re already out gallivanting with men, tarnishing the Harris name! Do you have any idea how much disgrace you’re bringing to us p>
Elianna held up her phone, displaying photos Bella had taken earlier—images of Yelena getting into the car with a man.
The room buzzed with accusations, but Yelena noticed something glaringly obvious—the family seemed oblivious to the truth. In prestigious families like theirs, even the idea of choosing a partner without approval was taboo. It was a game of alliances, status, and appearances. To them, the idea of her “hooking up” with someone was tantamount to treason.
Yelena furrowed her brows, her patience wearing thin. “Gallivanting?” She shook her head and continued, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, but that’s not what I was doing.” Elianna wasn’t having it. Her fury bubbled over as she retorted, “Still denying it? We have photos! Let’s see how you explain this p>
Katelyn added her own dose of venom, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Yelena, you’ve really done it this time. The Harris family is one of the most respected in Eighfast, and you’ve gone and dragged our name through the mud. When we step out in public now, we’ll be the talk of the town—and not in a good way p>
Bella, ever the snake in the grass, chimed in with her usual faux sweetness. “Yelena, you really should be more careful in the future. There were so many people on campus talking about it since they all saw you leave with a man. It’s not just your reputation at stake—it affects all of us p>
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Yelena’s eyes narrowed, the pieces of the puzzle finally clicking into place. So this was Bella’s doing. That manipulative little snake had spun this narrative about her being picked up by a luxury car, implying she’d “hooked up” with some man she shouldn’t?
Yelena’s tone was deceptively light, but her voice carried an icy edge. “So, you’re the one who told the family p>
Bella flinched ever so slightly, her composure slipping for a moment. But bolstered by Elianna’s support, she quickly steadied herself and replied with forced firmness, “I only did it for your own good p>
“You did it for my own good? Bella, do you even remember that night after the university’s anniversary celebration, how you rushed to confess your feelings to a man? Pity he didn’t give you the time of day, and now you’re out here spreading lies about me p>
Yelena’s words landed like a slap, leaving Bella pale and speechless. Did Yelena actually see her approach Austin that night? “Damn it,” Bella thought, her stomach sinking. She hadn’t realized she’d been caught.
But she couldn’t back down now.
“Yelena, I’ve got no clue what you’re talking about. I’d never do something like that,” Bella said, her tone feigning innocence.
“Really? Well, karma has a funny way of catching up with people,” Yelena replied smoothly, her eyes shifting to Elianna. “Grandma, let me set the record straight—I’ve done nothing improper. The man who picked me up earlier is just a friend, and we are not in a relationship. Oh, and you might’ve heard of him—Austin Barton, the most influential man in all of Kheley p>