Chapter 798
Chapter 798:
Yelena stepped out of the car, exuding the confidence and poise of a true champion.
Bella watched from the sidelines, her mood darkening as she silently fumed over Yelena’s success.
Her gaze darted between Yelena and Austin before she turned to Austin with a sudden, almost forced expression of gratitude. “Mr. Barton, thank you,” she said, her voice low but deliberate.
Startled by her unexpected words, Austin blinked and asked, “Thank me? For what p>
Bella hesitated, her eyes flickering with uncertainty.
“Just forget it,” she muttered, her tone evasive.
Her behavior was undeniably strange. Why couldn’t she explain herself? What could Austin have done to earn Bella’s gratitude?
The onlookers glanced back and forth between them. Gradually, a realization dawned, and their expressions toward Yelena shifted.
Austin immediately understood what Bella was implying.
He shot her a sharp look and said, “Your nonsense means nothing. What matters is the truth p>
Bella was caught off guard, not expecting Austin to defend Yelena so strongly.
Taking charge of the moment, Yelena said firmly, “Accusations require evidence. Don’t spread rumors unless you have proof p>
With that, Yelena walked away with poise.
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Austin followed Yelena without hesitation.
John, unwilling to get involved in the nonsense, started to leave but paused mid-step. A thought struck him, and he hurried back to the racing car.
Opening the door, he peered inside and spotted the camera.
Turning to the crowd, John exclaimed, “Why jump to conclusions based on hearsay? Look at this p>
Deciding to stay, he called for someone to play the car’s surveillance footage. The video revealed Yelena’s solo performance.
Although Austin had been in the car with her, he was merely a passenger. Yelena was the one in control, expertly navigating the muddy course with deft precision and remarkable skill.
The crowd fell silent, their doubts wiped away by the undeniable evidence.
John addressed them pointedly, saying, “This isn’t about gender—it’s about skill. Don’t underestimate someone just because you don’t know the facts p>
John’s words felt like a slap to their faces.
“Was I the only one who thought to check the evidence? You were in that car and you knew there was a camera, but instead of looking for proof, you assumed Yelena wasn’t capable. When doubts were raised, you just followed along blindly p>
The crowd, humbled, admitted their mistake. “Sorry, we were wrong p>
John said, “Don’t apologize to me. You owe your apology to Yelena p>
“Yes, Yelena deserves an apology,” someone else added. “She especially does.” Many in the crowd turned their focus to Bella.
Overwhelmed with shame, Bella wished she could disappear.
Jarvis’ heart ached as he saw Bella so distressed. He moved to shield her from view and said, “Are we not repeating the same mistake here? Why target an innocent woman p>