Chapter 202
Chapter 202:
Bella, ever the schemer, tried shadowing Yelena several times, hoping to uncover some dirt. Yet, every time, Yelena slipped through her fingers with ease.
Bella just didn’t have the knack for this sort of thing. Yelena had clocked her ages ago.
Left with no other option, Bella had to throw in the towel for now.
She had desperately hoped to dig up something she could use to take Yelena down a peg, yet she failed miserably.
To make matters worse for Bella, the Harris couple had started treating Yelena with newfound warmth. Bella felt increasingly sidelined. The favoritism gnawed at her, feeding the wildfire of jealousy burning inside.
Why was Yelena suddenly the golden child?
Bella couldn’t figure it out, but she hated Yelena all the more for it.
Yet Bella wasn’t one to take defeat lying down.
She still hadn’t forgiven Yelena for escaping Jacob’s trap the last time. It rankled her that Yelena had managed to slip through unscathed while Jacob’s men came up empty-handed.
Fueled by resentment, Bella swore she wouldn’t fail again. With renewed determination, she reached out to Jacob, who was still nursing his bruised ego.
He was in a foul mood and itching for a distraction to lift his spirits.
He had lost a small fortune—and his pride—when he gambled against Yelena and lost.
Rumors were circulating that Yelena wasn’t just a sharp mind but also had some serious combat skills. The next time their paths crossed, Jacob swore he’d make sure Yelena lived to regret it.
Bella’s voice was a soft melody dripping with sweetness as the call connected. “Jacob, what’re you up to?” Fueled by her growing hatred, Bella was ready to pull out all the stops to see Yelena’s downfall. She’d pay any price, no matter how steep, to make it happen.
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“Bella, hey! I’m at the club, just unwinding. Why don’t you swing by?” Jacob’s spirits lifted the instant Bella’s name flashed on his screen, like a ray of sunshine cutting through a cloudy sky.
How could he have let her slip his mind?
Jacob had been chasing Bella’s attention for months, but she always seemed to keep him guessing with her elusive charm.
Tonight, though, her call felt like the perfect distraction from his recent foul mood.
Bella wasn’t just any woman. Her charm was magnetic, her words always draped in that gentle, persuasive tone that drew men in like moths to a flame. From the moment he’d first laid eyes on her, Jacob had been hooked.
She hesitated briefly, her mind a whirlwind. She knew she was walking a fine line, but sacrifices had to be made to achieve her goal.
Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself. “Alright,” she said smoothly, masking her inner turmoil. “Send me the address, and I’ll drop in p>
The moment she got the address, Bella set out for the club, her mind buzzing with anticipation and determination.
This wasn’t just any place—it was Jacob’s stomping ground.
The very first time they’d met had been here, during her birthday celebration. She’d accidentally bumped into him while trying to navigate the crowded dance floor.