Chapter 490
Chapter 490:
John could have been more explicit in his advice. However, enjoying the chance to tease Austin, he deliberately kept his suggestion vague, just enough to pique interest.
Austin, quick on the uptake, grasped John’s implication without confusion.
Pulling out his phone, Austin texted Yelena. “I need a favor.” Yelena responded promptly with two question marks, indicating she was waiting for more details.
Austin elaborated that he was looking to renovate a house and asked if Yelena could recommend a designer.
As Austin and Yelena exchanged messages, John watched with satisfaction and discreetly began texting someone on his own phone.
Yelena inquired, “What kind of style do you prefer p>
“Can you design?” he asked.
“A little, but I’m not sure it’s to your taste. What style are you looking for p>
“Something simple. Nothing too complicated p>
“That’s it?” Yelena asked.
“That’s it,” Austin said.
Yelena’s lips twitched. Classic Austin, always concise and to the point, unwilling to elaborate unnecessarily.
Realizing she wouldn’t extract much more from him, Yelena concluded that further questioning would be futile. She decided to find her own inspiration.
As she contemplated their conversation, Yelena began reviewing the photos of the house Austin had sent her, looking for possible inspirations.
The interior of the house appeared freshly renovated, as if the paint had just dried.
Despite the recent updates, Austin’s desire for a redesign made it clear that he was not fond of the current style.
𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: g⸮𝗮𝗅⸮𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸮ⅽ⸮𝗈𝗆
While contemplating Austin’s preferences, Yelena was suddenly jarred from her thoughts by the loud clang of utensils. Looking up, she scanned the room for the source of the disruption.
Across the table, Elianna’s expression was stormy. Catching Yelena’s eye, she snapped, “Can’t you put that phone down and eat like a civilized person p>
Elianna often took on a matronly demeanor, and Yelena responded with a slight frown.
Callum was about to intervene, but Yelena addressed Elianna first. “So, does that mean if I stop eating, I can use my phone p>
Caught off guard, Elianna paused before replying, “Of course p>
As soon as Elianna responded, Yelena stood up and said, “Then I’ll eat later.” She then walked over to the living room couch without another word.
Elianna was seething with indignation. Turning to Callum, she asked, “Look at her! Is this acceptable behavior? Throwing a fit in front of her elders p>
Callum responded calmly, “Mom, relax. Yelena is just adhering to your rules. You said no phones at the table, so she chose not to eat. Technically, she’s not wrong p>
Elianna glared at Callum, her eyes narrowing.
Elianna had intended to point out that even Callum, a busy CEO of a listed company, wasn’t as glued to his phone as Yelena. However, his composed reply left her too flustered to continue.
“Keep coddling her. You’re making her completely unruly!” Elianna retorted.
Before the situation could escalate further, Bella intervened, soothingly patting Elianna’s back. “Grandma, don’t be upset. Yelena just returned and isn’t yet acquainted with all our family rules. We’ll help her adjust gradually, and she’ll understand in time p>
Elianna felt that Bella always knew just what to say. Had Callum offered a similar reassurance earlier, she might not have been so irate.
Bella, whom Elianna felt truly understood her, then turned to Yelena with a gentle, concerned voice. “Yelena, you should eat first. The food will get cold, and it won’t taste as good. Besides, everyone’s waiting for you p>
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