Chapter 832
Chapter 832:
Everyone fell silent, realizing that what Yelena said made sense.
“Austin, your mother told me about your situation. Want me to look into that family for you?” John suggested, noticing Austin’s distressed expression.
John figured that understanding the family’s motives could simplify matters. If their goal was money, Austin could easily pay them off and avoid further complications. However, if they recognized Austin’s true identity and continued bothering him, that could lead to serious problems.
Austin responded, “No need. There won’t be any further contact. Drop it p>
John was confused by Austin’s calm demeanor.
“Do you think you should discuss this with Yelena p>
Lately, John had observed that Austin and Yelena had become much closer. This situation seemed like an opportunity to test Austin’s feelings.
Austin frowned, clearly annoyed. “No, that’s not necessary,” he replied sharply.
“Aren’t you worried that Yelena might be upset if she learns you’re meeting another woman?” John asked.
“I said, no!” Austin emphasized each word carefully, which shocked John. John chose not to pursue the conversation further, realizing Austin was genuinely upset.
John gestured as if zipping his lips and quickly left the scene.
Today, Yelena visited the Herrera family’s residence because she had promised Karlee she would help treat the marks on Karlee’s face.
Karlee’s facial marks, present since birth, had grown larger and darker as she aged and now covered a large part of her face, giving her a severe and somewhat distorted appearance.
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The Herrera family considered Karlee a source of shame and rarely let her be seen in public. In fact, Karlee’s attendance at the Harris Group’s annual gala was purely by chance. An invitation for “Miss Herrera” had been mistakenly sent to the Herrera mansion, which had previously been home to Bernice. With Bernice having moved out, the servant mistakenly thought the invitation was meant for Karlee.
Thus, the servant handed the invitation to Karlee, and she went to the gala, where she met Yelena.
Upon Yelena’s arrival at the Herrera family estate, requesting to see Karlee, the servants were visibly shocked.
Karlee had no friends, and with the Herrera family going to great lengths to keep her identity hidden, few people knew she lived there. Karlee was enrolled in school but under strict orders to conceal her identity as an heiress of the Herrera family. Her family had even threatened to pull her out of school if she revealed this information.
At school, Karlee faced constant bullying. Her peers called her a “monster” and a “freak.” She suffered in silence, never once daring to use her identity to scare off her bullies. Even the teachers saw Karlee in a negative light, viewing her as a magnet for endless trouble.
Adding to Karlee’s struggles was the absence of her parents. Whenever problems arose at school, her family was impossible to reach, which only gave her bullies more confidence.
Karlee was clearly introverted, and as a result, she had no visitors. So, the appearance of a striking young woman like Yelena asking for Karlee at the Herrera mansion made the staff suspicious, suspecting hidden motives. They hurried to inform Stan.