Chapter 922
Chapter 922:
Turning to Yelena, she softened her tone. “I sincerely apologize. I made a mistake p>
But Yelena wasn’t fooled. Janey’s sudden shift in attitude had nothing to do with Callum.
The Bowen family was an enigma—deliberately removed from Eighfast’s business circles, uninterested in public rankings. Yet, their wealth was a well-known secret.
And more importantly, they had befriended the Barton family—the wealthiest and most influential in the country.
Janey’s newfound politeness wasn’t born of respect for Callum. It was all for Austin.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Janey swiftly made her exit, tugging Addie along with her.
But Addie wasn’t ready to let go. She turned to Janey, frustration simmering beneath the surface. “Mrs. Bowen, why did we leave? She still hasn’t told me where John is p>
Janey cast the younger woman a glance, something unreadable flickering in her eyes—doubt, hesitation, or perhaps the slow realization that she had been looking in the wrong place all along.
Janey always showed kindness to Addie, recognizing her orphan status. Although young, Addie was wise beyond her years, maintaining her decorum and always putting others first.
Reflecting on the recent events, however, changed Janey’s perspective.
Could it be that Addie wasn’t really what she appeared to be?
Earlier, John had mentioned giving Austin’s fiancée a lift. Yet, Addie had firmly described her as a stunning woman with an ambiguous relationship with John.
Janey’s misunderstanding of Yelena as malicious had stemmed from Addie’s remarks.
“Addie, others might pursue John, but she isn’t one of them,” Janey explained.
Confusion marred Addie’s face. Why this sudden shift in Janey’s attitude? Did it relate to the couple they had just seen?
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Without responding, Addie listened as Janey continued, “That woman is Yelena, Austin’s fiancée p>
Shock gripped Addie. She was aware of Austin and the strong bond he shared with John. Without Austin and his family’s support, the Bowen family would hardly be reputable.
“But no one disclosed this to me,” Addie said, feeling anxious and mistaken.
Though Janey wasn’t inclined to blame her, she observed Addie’s distress. “Try to be less sensitive in the future,” she advised gently.
Addie agreed, biting her lip.
In her eyes, Yelena was deceptive, likely to entangle with every acquaintance, engaging with Austin while tempting John. Determined, Addie vowed to expose Yelena’s true nature.
Later, Addie encountered an unfamiliar woman.
As Addie glanced at the woman, recognition flickered in her eyes. She was Yelena’s sister.
Could Yelena have sent her after Addie?
To Addie, Bella was no different from Yelena.
“What do you want?” Addie asked, watching Bella cautiously. Bella cast a glance at Addie, amusement flickering in her eyes as she hid a smirk.
Addie carried herself with such a narrow-minded air that it was no surprise she wasn’t a familiar face among the elite of Eighfast.
After looking into it, Bella discovered that Addie was the adopted daughter of a distant relative of the Bowen family. Having grown up without her real parents around, she had earned Janey’s deep affection. Sharing a similar past, Bella saw right through Addie’s so-called thoughtfulness and maturity, recognizing it as nothing more than a well-crafted show.