Chapter 911
Chapter 911:
The moment the person cried out, Yelena knew without a doubt who it was. “John, I knew it was you p>
Trying to muster an innocent expression, John said, “Yelena, you knew it was me and still went ahead with that move? You’re too p>
“TOO what?” Yelena interrupted, her eyebrow raised in amusement.
John merely chuckled dryly.
Cayson, meanwhile, had located the light switch and flooded the hallway with light. They all saw John, his arm awkwardly dangling, presenting a rather pitiful sight.
With her arms crossed, Yelena looked at John with a raised eyebrow. “Care to explain what you’re doing here p>
John shifted uncomfortably under her gaze, too mortified to reply immediately.
Yelena reassured Cayson. “It’s okay, he’s harmless p>
Cayson, however, was less concerned about John’s potential threat than the impropriety of his intrusion. “Yelena, we should go. He’s obviously up to no good, not even explaining himself properly,” he urged.
John realized Cayson’s growing suspicion and hurried to clarify. “Look, Cayson, you’ve misunderstood. I’m Austin’s friend, and I am dodging a blind date set up by my family. It wasn’t exactly a break-in p>
Cayson’s expression softened slightly as he responded with understanding. “Oh p>
Now more at ease, John turned his plea to Yelena. “Please, let me stay just a little longer. I’ll leave once things settle down with my mom p>
“Is this about Addie again?” Yelena asked.
John grimaced at the mention of Addie, visibly distressed.
As soon as Addie got home, she broke down in tears, ranting about how John had left her stranded at the airport, nearly causing her to fall into the hands of dangerous people.
When John’s mother found out, fury flared in her eyes as she tore into John with a harsh scolding.
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John defended himself, explaining that he was simply fulfilling Austin’s request to ensure Yelena got home safely, something he couldn’t just brush off.
The moment his mother heard about Austin’s involvement, she held back her scolding and said no more.
Despite easing up, his mother still insisted on John making amends. She invited Addie and her family for a holiday meal and demanded an apology from him.
John had just discovered that his mother had invited Addie to dinner. When he opened the door, he was taken aback to see Addie standing outside his bedroom, smiling at him.
Though Addie’s smile was lovely, it seemed unsettling to John.
His mind blanked, and his breath caught. Panicking, he slammed the door and clumsily clambered out the window to escape. He leapt from the second story into the yard, narrowly avoiding being mistaken for an intruder by his own dog.
Embarrassed by the ordeal, John knew he couldn’t mention it to Yelena, especially not with her older brother around. Instead, he told Yelena that Addie had been bothering him, which forced him to sneak out.
“Don’t tell Austin about this either. If my mom talks to him, he’ll sell me out in a heartbeat,” John said.
Yelena gave him a skeptical look. “How do you know Austin would betray you p>
John’s lips twitched. “Because he’d find the situation just as annoying p>
Yelena paused, then burst out laughing. It wasn’t entirely impossible.