Chapter 650
Chapter 650:
Yelena blinked in surprise. “Dinner? Why the sudden generosity p>
“To thank you. That house where the construction worker got hurt—it’s mine. The first aid you gave him was a game-changer. Honestly, without you p>
Yelena suddenly put the pieces together. No wonder John had been so cagey when she pressed him earlier—now it all made sense.
She had a hunch John was hiding something, and as it turned out, her instincts had been spot on.
“Don’t worry about it,” Yelena said lightly. “It was the least I could do p>
Austin wasn’t having it. “Trust me, your help was no small thing. It really wasn’t. Without your quick thinking, things could’ve gone south fast. If you’re free, I’d really like you to join me tonight p>
Nearby, Domenic stood slack-jawed. It wasn’t every day he saw Austin being this earnest—and for dinner, of all things.
Yelena was speaking on the phone with Austin when Bella overheard their conversation.
As Yelena prepared to leave after work, Bella hurried over to her.
“Yelena, could you give me a ride home? My car broke down p>
Yelena glanced at Bella and let out a sharp, dismissive laugh. “Does your car always seem to break down? It’s such a piece of junk. You should’ve gotten rid of it ages ago p>
Bella forced a smile, her expression stiffening slightly. “You’re right p>
Before Bella could finish her sentence, Yelena interrupted with a smirk. “Then again, your car is perhaps just a reflection of its owner. No wonder it breaks down so often p>
Bella’s face darkened with anger.
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She was furious but knew she couldn’t show it.
Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Bella forced a smile and said to Yelena, “Let’s go home together p>
Yelena responded coolly, “But I have no interest in sharing a ride with you p>
Bella was stunned by Yelena’s blunt rejection, feeling utterly humiliated.
Before Bella could respond, a sleek car pulled up in front of them.
Domenic stepped out of the car, his expression polite and professional, and said to Yelena, “Miss Roberts, Mr. Barton’s asked me to pick you up p>
As Domenic spoke, he quickly opened the car door for Yelena.
At that moment, Bella approached and said with a seemingly affectionate manner, “I enjoy riding with you, Yelena. Please let me join you p>
Domenic hesitated, unsure how to handle the situation. He glanced between Yelena and Bella, uncertain if he should intervene and ask Bella to leave.
He didn’t want to offend anyone.
Just then, Yelena pushed Bella aside and stepped into the car, shutting the door behind her.
Bella’s intentions were obvious.
However, Yelena hadn’t anticipated that Bella would be so shameless as to insist on getting into the car even after being firmly rejected.
Yelena said, “I told you I don’t want to ride with you.” Turning to Domenic, she added with a slight nod, “We may go now p>
Domenic quickly snapped out of his daze, glancing at Yelena with a hint of admiration. He respected her straightforwardness.
Many people these days, though wanting to refuse, often had to pretend to be friendly, which in the end only left them feeling drained and frustrated.