Chapter 615
Chapter 615:
Bella felt the impact of his words deeply. She recognized that her efforts paled in comparison to the true excellence on display. Ultimately, she could only watch as Yelena and the other two teams ascended the stage to accept their accolades.
Later, backstage, after gathering her belongings, Yelena exchanged goodbyes with Tessa. As Yelena was leaving, she noticed Austin approaching.
“Mr. B—” she began.
Austin raised an eyebrow, silently prompting her to address him properly. With a resigned smile, Yelena corrected herself and said, “Austin, thank you for your support today p>
She knew the swift resolution of Sonya’s issue must have involved Austin’s intervention.
Austin replied with a faint smile, “Your brother also helped out today p>
Austin was not one to hog all the credit for himself. As he glanced around, he noticed the bandage wrapped around Yelena’s injured hand.
He had observed earlier that her hand seemed injured and had been meaning to ask about it. Now, he finally had the chance.
Noticing his gaze, Yelena quickly understood his concern. She casually waved her hand and reassured him, “It’s fine. I just got injured yesterday evening p>
In reality, Yelena had applied her special ointment, and her hand was nearly healed. She kept the bandage on mainly to keep Tessa from becoming suspicious of how quickly she healed.
However, Austin interpreted her nonchalance as an attempt to downplay her injury.
He inquired, “Did you injure yourself accidentally, or was it someone else p>
Yelena hadn’t planned to keep the incident from Austin, having already dealt with the perpetrators.
“Just a few troublemakers. I’ve handled it,” she responded.
𝖂𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖋𝗈𝗋
Austin’s expression turned serious as he gave a noncommittal nod. The white bandage on Yelena’s hand still seemed conspicuous to him.
Just then, his phone rang.
Yelena encouraged him, “Don’t worry about me. Go ahead and take your call p>
Austin checked the caller ID—it was his mother. He couldn’t just ignore it.
“Give me a moment,” he said to Yelena before stepping aside to take the call.
He didn’t necessarily need to move away from Yelena to take the call, but he was concerned that Maggie might say something inappropriate, potentially causing an awkward situation.
“Mom p>
“Why did it take you so long to answer my call? Are you busy?” Maggie asked while she watered her plants, treating them with the same tenderness as if they were her own children. The orchid was a keepsake from Austin’s father, which explained Maggie’s meticulous care.
“No p>
“NO? You have so much free time, yet you’re not courting my future daughter-in-law?” Maggie asked, a hint of amusement in her voice.
Austin was at a loss for words. He also realized that stepping away to take the call had indeed been a wise decision.
Meanwhile, Cayson had met up with his parents before seeking out Yelena.
Donna approached Yelena, taking her hand and saying, “Yelena, you’re amazing.” Yelena smiled, acknowledging her own prowess.
Observing this, Elianna glanced at Bella, who stood nearby looking uneasy and on the verge of tears. Elianna snorted disapprovingly. “Humph, just one competition win and she’s already getting a big head. Keep praising her, and she’ll think she can fly p>
Donna was taken aback. Wasn’t Yelena deserving of praise for her achievements?
Callum chimed in, “Mom, Yelena carries the Harris family bloodline. Her excellence is a testament to our family’s good genes. You deserve credit for that as well. If it weren’t for your remarkable genes, how could we have such an exceptional daughter p>