Chapter 736
Chapter 736:
Yelena’s lips curled into a sly smile. “Amanda p>
Amanda froze in her tracks, her heart skipping a beat. “How… how did you know it was me?” she stammered, disbelief evident in her tone. A faint smile played on Yelena’s lips. “I didn’t. But thanks for confirming it for me p>
Amanda’s face turned crimson as the truth hit her. She had unwittingly revealed her identity. Fury flared in her eyes as she glared at Yelena, resentment bubbling like a pot about to boil over.
Yelena had outsmarted her, and Amanda couldn’t deny it.
Realizing the charade was pointless, Amanda shed her pretense. “The perfume belongs to Monica,” she said, her voice firm. “Give it back to her immediately p>
Yelena raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with disdain. “You’ve got a lot of nerve. Are you planning to take it by force p>
Amanda hesitated. A pang of panic tugged at her conscience, but she knew she couldn’t disobey Monica.
“If you don’t hand it over, I’ll have to take action,” Amanda retorted, trying to sound braver than she felt.
“Try me then,” Yelena said coolly, a slight smirk tugging at her lips.
Amanda’s frustration boiled over. “You’re insufferably arrogant!” she snapped.
Believing they were equals in strength, Amanda lunged at Yelena with all the determination she could muster. But before she could land a blow, Amanda’s foot seemed to catch on something invisible. She lost her balance and fell face-first onto the hard ground, the impact reverberating through her body.
“It hurts!” Amanda whimpered, her voice quivering as tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill at any moment.
Yelena stood over her, her expression icy and unyielding. “If you want to take my perfume, you’d better be strong enough to back up your words,” she said, her tone as sharp as a blade.
Without another glance, Yelena walked away, her composure unbroken.
Amanda’s vision blurred with frustration and humiliation. As she lifted her head, she spotted Monica approaching and broke into tears.
“Monica p>
Monica’s frown deepened as she took in Amanda’s disheveled state. How could she have forgotten? Yelena had single-handedly taken down several men recently when Monica had lured her to the abandoned cabin on the mountain.
Clearly, Amanda had no chance against Yelena.
“Rise, there’s no point lying there. Yelena’s already gone,” Monica said, her eyes cold with disapproval. “With all these people watching, do you have no shame p>
Flustered, Amanda hastily got to her feet. She glanced at Monica and said, “So what do we do now? Yelena bought the last bottle of perfume p>
Monica’s brows pinched together. She hadn’t purchased the perfume for herself. Knowing Maggie’s love for fragrances from Fragrance Haven, Monica had intended to buy one for her. Yelena must have known this too, which was why she made the purchase.
Despite her outward appearance, Yelena was far from simple; she had a knack for manipulation.
“Monica, where should we go now?” Amanda asked, her voice hesitant.
Monica responded sharply, “Where else? We’re heading back to the Barton residence p>