Chapter 825
Chapter 825:
Elianna fixed Callum with a sharp glare and said, “Enough! Dina went out of her way to make all this food for us, and instead of showing a little gratitude, all you do is criticize. How could you p>
Elianna huffed inwardly. She knew exactly what Callum was up to.
Elianna couldn’t shake the thought that Callum’s defense of Dina was nothing more than a veiled attempt to criticize her indirectly. In the past, when Donna still lived here, Elianna had often asked her to cook.
Elianna had been careful not to be too demanding, so Donna limited herself to preparing just one or two dishes daily. Even Elianna couldn’t deny that Donna had a natural flair for cooking, and her dishes always turned out delicious. By comparison, Dina’s meals lacked that finesse.
“I’m sorry,” Dina said quietly, her face pale. “I just learned some new recipes and thought everyone might like to try them. It has nothing to do with Kaiden p>
“If you enjoy cooking, that’s fine. Just don’t push yourself p>
Relieved, Dina let out a quiet sigh.
Yelena glanced at Callum, silently acknowledging her father’s cunning. He had skillfully turned the situation to his advantage while throwing a wrench into Elianna’s plans. The rest of the dinner continued in strained silence, but everyone cleared their plates.
However, as everyone began to rise and the evening seemed to be drawing to a close, Elianna’s voice cut through the room. “Wait! I have an announcement to make p>
Elianna’s gaze landed squarely on Yelena.
Yelena raised an eyebrow, already guessing this was aimed at her. “Mom, it’s late. Can’t this wait for another time?” Callum said to Elianna, his tone wary.
𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝓪𝓬𝓴 𝓽𝓸 ⲅ𝓪𝓁𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈⧸𝓬𝓸𝓶
Elianna let out a sharp snort, fully aware of what was running through Callum’s mind.
Callum knew all too well that Yelena was Elianna’s target, which explained why he was causing such a stir. However, once Elianna set her mind on something, there was no stopping her.
“Sit down, all of you,” Elianna commanded. Her eyes flicked to Dina, who hesitated before lowering herself into her seat. “What are you standing there for? Didn’t you hear what I said?” Dina replied softly, “Okay p>
Elianna had once favored Dina, but that was only when she lived elsewhere, away from her. Now that Dina and Kaiden had moved back, with Donna and Callum moving next door, Elianna couldn’t shake her habit of bossing people around, and Dina became her new target.
Donna had Callum to protect her, so Elianna didn’t dare to bully her too openly. But Dina was different, as Kaiden was too easygoing to pick up on such things.
Kaiden valued family harmony deeply, so if Dina even hinted at a complaint, he would scold her without hesitation. Even if Dina harbored resentment, she didn’t dare to speak up.
Before long, Dina brought tea and served it to everyone.
Elianna took a sip before speaking. “Today, I got a call from Kheley. We talked about your father p>
Callum stiffened, a bad feeling creeping over him.
Elianna continued, “She said she wanted to fulfill that old promise. Apparently, she dreamt of her late husband. He told her his spirit couldn’t rest until the promise was honored. That might explain why I’ve been feeling unwell lately. Your father’s wish remains unfulfilled p>