Chapter 325
Chapter 325:
Still, an uneasy whisper tugged at the back of her mind. What if Yelena was right?
The thought gnawed at her, sparking an undercurrent of anxiety she couldn’t quite shake. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to get checked—just to be sure. If nothing was wrong, she’d relish proving Yelena wrong.
“This brat,” Katelyn fumed inwardly, “is getting way too bold p>
Absolutely exasperating!
Everyone was startled by the confidence dripping from Yelena’s voice. Could her words actually be true?
But Bernice wasn’t buying it. Her sharp tone cut through the air like a knife. “Yelena, are you really that hostile toward us? Or are you just trying to drive us away p>
Yelena rolled her eyes so hard it was a wonder they didn’t get stuck. “You’re reading too much into this, Bernice. Stay as long as you please. I’m just offering a friendly heads-up. If you think I’m spinning a yarn, by all means, ignore me p>
Donna, sensing the growing tension, turned to Katelyn. “You should get yourself checked at the hospital. We’re talking about your health. This isn’t the kind of thing you put off p>
But Katelyn, stubborn as a mule, crossed her arms. “I told you, I’m fine p>
Yelena’s lips curled into a frosty smirk. If Katelyn was dead set on being hard-headed, so be it. She could learn her lesson the hard way.
With that, Yelena swept upstairs, her figure disappearing into the shadows.
Bella’s eyes lingered on Yelena’s retreating form, a thoughtful look settling on her face. There was something distinctly different about Yelena today.
Bella couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but she found herself believing Yelena’s words. There was a weight to them, a certainty that made it hard to dismiss.
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If there was one thing Bella knew, Yelena wasn’t one to shoot off at the mouth. Even if she disliked someone, Yelena wouldn’t go around cursing them for sport.
Besides, whether or not Katelyn had cancer would come to light soon enough with a simple doctor’s appointment. If Yelena was bluffing, it wouldn’t take long for her claim to unravel.
But what if she wasn’t? What if Katelyn did have breast cancer?
If Yelena could figure that out just by feeling Katelyn’s pulse, then she was sharper than Bella had given her credit for—a force to be reckoned with.
And for Bella, that made Yelena a very dangerous opponent.
For now, Bella decided to play the waiting game. “Time, after all, reveals all secrets,” she thought.
Meanwhile, in the hospital ward, Austin was on the phone with Domenic.
“Just as you predicted, Leonel’s already chomping at the bit to call a shareholders’ meeting. He’s been running his mouth, telling everyone you’re on your deathbed and completely out of commission,” Domenic reported with a mix of frustration and disbelief.
“That sly old fox. I knew he wouldn’t waste a heartbeat. He’s quick, I’ll give him that.” Austin let out a low chuckle, the sound dripping with scorn.
“What’s the plan, Mr. Barton?” Domenic asked, his voice edged with urgency. “Are we just going to let him hold that meeting? The man’s unbearable p>
Leonel’s smug face had been burned into Domenic’s memory all day. The audacity of it!
Austin was family, yet Leonel was perfectly fine using this crisis to his advantage.
“No need to rush,” Austin said, his tone laced with a sly amusement. “Let him dig his own grave. I’ll ‘wake up’ at just the right moment and pull the rug out from under him. Watching his face when he realizes he’s been played will be worth the wait.” Now that would make things far more entertaining.
Austin planned to let Leonel believe he had triumphed, only for him to discover that it had all been in vain. Raising him up only to bring him crashing down was much more amusing!
“Got it. I’ll keep tabs on Leonel at the office,” Domenic responded with a sense of obligation.