Chapter 532
Chapter 532:
Donna, with her ample free time, was the first to notice Bella’s message lighting up the group chat. It caught her off guard.
Ever since Yelena’s return, Bella had kept a low profile in their conversations, rarely chiming in. For her to drop a bombshell like this today was out of character and immediately suspicious.
Donna, ever the soft voice of comfort, replied, “Yelena, don’t let this overwhelm you. Even if it doesn’t work out in the end, what matters is that you tried your best p>
Callum followed quickly, saying, “You’ve got this, Yelena. Success is secondary—it’s the courage to try that counts p>
And then came Cayson, precise and deliberate. “I know Frieda. She’s tough to impress, but it’s worth the effort. If things get challenging, the design team can step in to support you p>
Cayson’s message stood out, a subtle shield offered amidst the noise. Unlike the others, his words carried weight—not just encouragement, but a promise that Yelena wouldn’t be left to fend for herself.
After sending a few more words of comfort without a response from Yelena, they assumed she was busy and stopped messaging to avoid disturbing her.
Yelena read through the stream of messages, her expression unreadable. Finally, she replied with a simple, “I’ll do my best p>
As Yelena pushed back her chair and stood, Bella’s eyes darted across the room, locking onto her accomplice. A subtle nod was all it took to set the wheels in motion.
The memory of her last failed scheme still burned—a deliberate attempt to sabotage Yelena by erasing critical files on her computer and flash drive had somehow backfired. Not only had Yelena emerged unscathed, but she’d also managed to earn Cayson’s admiration in the meeting. This time, Bella clenched her jaw. She wouldn’t leave anything to chance.
Leaning in close to Madonna, Bella murmured, “This time, we make sure she doesn’t succeed. Handle it however you need to p>
Madonna was eager to play Bella’s accomplice, as she resented Yelena too—if not more.
𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓮𝓭 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶
“Consider it done. She won’t even know what hit her p>
Their eyes locked, a silent pact forming between them. With a shared, knowing smile, Bella and Madonna watched as Yelena unwittingly walked into their carefully laid trap.
“It’s been two days. How’s the design coming along, Yelena?” Lynn queried as she tapped on Yelena’s desk, her voice cool and detached.
Peering up, Yelena replied, “Reaching Miss Morphew has been a challenge. She finally responded today, suggesting we meet up to discuss the project p>
Lynn inquired, “When’s the meeting scheduled? I’ll clear your leave for it p>
After a brief silence, Lynn warned, “Just make sure you’re not fabricating this meeting to get some time off. If I catch any deception, your job here is finished p>
“There’s no deception on my part,” Yelena replied.
“Keep in mind, I’ll be watching closely,” Lynn responded, maintaining her skepticism.
Information about the meeting quickly reached Bella, who noted down the specifics of when and where it would take place. Having completed a task for Bella, her secret intel finally relaxed, their relief evident.
It was commonly understood that upsetting Bella was a bad idea, given her family’s significant influence.
Yelena then turned to her colleague, suggesting, “Tessa, would you like to join me for the meeting tomorrow p>
Surprised yet intrigued, Tessa immediately accepted, always eager for new learning experiences.
However, the consensus among others was that Yelena might be pulling Tessa into a risky situation.
Shortly afterward, Yelena stood at Lynn’s office door, knocked, and was allowed in.