Chapter 234
Chapter 234:
So be it. If they wanted her attention, they now had it.
Yelena’s voice cut through the charged silence, calm but carrying an edge that demanded notice. “Why are you all staring at me? I went to clean a stain off my dress, not hunt for anyone’s ring p>
The accusation hung heavy in the air. Yelena didn’t need to say it outright—the trap they had laid for her was all too obvious.
From the clumsily staged spill to the conveniently timed setup, every detail had been orchestrated with precision. It was almost laughable, the lengths they had gone to.
But instead of anger, Yelena felt only a weary amusement. She couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer absurdity of her knack for attracting chaos.
Yet what truly puzzled her was Monica—someone she had just met—going to such great lengths to frame her. Her sharp memory assured her they had never crossed paths before, so why the hostility?
And the ring? A gaudy bauble, undoubtedly expensive, but who in their right mind would conveniently leave it unattended on the sink?
The plot was so poorly conceived it almost made her laugh. Almost.
Yelena remained composed, intrigued by just how far this circus would go.
The waitress, now visibly panicked, stammered, “I swear, I saw her put the ring into her bag p>
Before Yelena could speak, Bella stepped in, her voice laced with syrupy venom.
“Oh, Yelena, if you did take the ring, just return it. No need to make a scene. Honestly, we have so many rings at home. If you’d like, you’re welcome to pick something from my jewelry box p>
The mock generosity was almost insulting. Yelena’s apathy toward material things had always baffled Bella.
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Once, Cayson had gifted her a pink diamond necklace so rare it could fund a small island, yet Yelena had treated it with the same enthusiasm one might reserve for a grocery coupon.
That very indifference was what Bella now sought to exploit.
If the ring somehow appeared in Yelena’s possession, it would be more than a scandal—it would be social suicide. She could already envision Yelena branded a thief, her reputation in tatters, cast out of the Harris family.
The mere thought thrilled Bella.
Her position as the center of admiration and authority would finally be secured.
Around them, the whispers grew louder.
Eyes filled with poorly concealed judgment bore into Yelena. She suppressed an inward sigh, tired of the brainless high-society drama she had to endure.
Sonya, sensing an opportunity, stepped out of the shadows with a sneer.
“Yelena, you’ve always been like this—grabbing things that don’t belong to you. Honestly, where’s your shame p>
Yelena’s cold gaze locked onto Sonya, her voice slicing through the tension like a blade.
“Shame? My dignity’s intact, thank you. Can you say the same, though? Breaking into someone’s room, stealing their sheet music, and passing it off as your own—now that, Sonya, is shameless. Wouldn’t you agree p>
The color drained from Sonya’s face, her composure cracking.