Chapter 255
Chapter 255:
This was precisely the result the Roberts family had aimed for.
In their minds, this public attack was the key to forcing the Harris family into action. They believed the Harrises would have seen the scandal by now and assumed it was only a matter of time before someone came forward to negotiate.
The Roberts family had already concocted a list of exorbitant demands, reasoning that raising Yelena had cost them dearly, and they deserved compensation. They fantasized about the wealth that could come from this—an imagined windfall they felt entitled to claim. The news spread like wildfire, eventually finding its way to Domenic.
Normally, he didn’t pay attention to such social media dramas, but his girlfriend was an avid user of such apps. The moment she came across the scandal, she shared it with him immediately.
Domenic’s brows furrowed as he watched the video. The sight of Yelena in the middle of such a public debacle caught him off guard.
Having worked with Austin for so long, Domenic knew how closely Austin regarded Yelena.
It wasn’t just ordinary friendship—there was something deeper, something Austin hadn’t admitted outright but was becoming increasingly obvious.
Recently, Domenic had even caught Austin flipping through a book called The Art of Romantic Relationships, which had amused him to no end. It was a far cry from Austin’s usual demeanor, and Domenic had to suppress a laugh every time he remembered it.
There was no doubt in his mind that Yelena was the reason for this unusual behavior.
Realizing that Austin, who typically avoided social media, might not have seen the scandal yet, Domenic quickly forwarded the video to his boss, along with a brief explanation of the situation.
As expected, Austin’s expression darkened as he watched the footage. His usual composure was replaced with a grave intensity.
He didn’t need further details to understand what was happening. Knowing Yelena’s character, Austin was certain the accusations were baseless lies.
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡: 𝙜ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘴⫽𝙘𝙤𝙢
His thoughts turned immediately to Yelena. What was she planning to do in the face of this attack? How was she handling it?
Unable to sit idly, Austin decided to call her.
Yelena, still analyzing the situation in her room, was momentarily surprised when she saw Austin’s name flash across her phone. She answered, and his deep, magnetic voice came through the line. “Yelena, are you alright? I just saw the news online. Do you need any help?” A rare feeling of reassurance settled over her, and she felt a flicker of gratitude.
“Thank you, but I’m managing for now,” Yelena replied, her voice measured.
“Good. But if you need help dealing with these troublemakers, let me know,” Austin said, his tone steady and reassuring.
“I won’t hesitate!” Yelena assured him, her words calm yet resolute.
As she ended the call and set the phone down, an unfamiliar warmth lingered.
Returning her focus to the popular video-sharing app, Yelena reopened the livestream. Sonya was still at it, her face a perfect canvas of despair.
Her swollen, red eyes and pale complexion only added to the air of vulnerability she projected, as if she had been the true victim all along.
“Thank you for your concern. Please, don’t attack my sister anymore. We never wanted to cause her any trouble—we just wanted to see her p>
The comments flooded in, a stream of sympathy and condemnation aimed squarely at Yelena.
“Sonya, you’re too kind. That sister of yours isn’t worth it p>
“Exactly, cut ties with someone so ungrateful. She’s an embarrassment to Eighfast p>
“Why does this girl seem so fake? Is this all scripted? Another pathetic attempt to create a persona and gain attention p>
“Wait a second—this is the same Sonya who was accused of plagiarizing Yera’s song not long ago, right? What’s going on here? Did she switch to some new script now p>