Chapter 946
Chapter 946:
Still, Johan was no fool—nor was he a man given to unwarranted pursuits. He had merely admired her from afar, nothing more. Sensing her discomfort, he let out a quiet sigh and turned away, convinced that this chance meeting would be their last. A fleeting encounter, lost to time.
Yelena returned from her run just in time to see Ellen dashing down the stairs in a flurry, clearly running late for class.
Barely avoiding a collision, Ellen shot Yelena an irritated look. “Watch where you’re going p>
Yelena raised an eyebrow. “You’re the one barreling through the house like a runaway cart. How is this my fault p>
Ellen, having been pampered all her life, wasn’t used to being called out. Annoyed, she scoffed, “Don’t get ahead of yourself. Who knows if you’ll even end up being my sister-in-law in the end p>
Rather than being rattled, Yelena smirked. “Then I suppose I’ll have to make sure I do—even just to spite you p>
At that moment, Maggie emerged from another room.
Ellen, still fuming, pointed accusingly at Yelena. “Mom! Did you hear what she just said? How can you still like her? She’s so two-faced p>
Maggie, however, was unbothered. She gave Yelena an amused glance and replied, “No, I think Yelena is refreshingly honest. At least she says what’s on her mind. She wants to be your sister-in-law, and she’s upfront about it—unlike some who sneak around, doing all sorts of things but lack the courage to admit it p>
Ellen stiffened. She understood the unspoken jab all too well. Maggie didn’t linger on it. “Aren’t you late? Stop standing around and get going p>
Ellen hesitated but eventually huffed and rushed out the door.
Maggie turned to Yelena with a small, apologetic smile. “She’s a good girl at heart, but I’ve shielded her too much. She can be too trusting and easily swayed at times p>
She went on to explain that Ellen was a medical student, deeply moved by Austin’s past illness, which had played a part in her decision to study medicine.
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With the family’s wealth ensuring she had no financial worries, Ellen had the luxury of studying purely out of passion.
She was in her third year—an arduous stage of medical school—but despite the workload, she remained diligent, ranking among the top in her class.
Maggie added, almost playfully, “Her idol is the legendary doctor Yancy p>
Then, with a small wink, she said, “How bad can someone be if they admire Yancy p>
Yelena recognized Maggie’s words for what they were—a subtle reassurance.
After a brief pause, Maggie suddenly seemed to recall something. She reached into her pocket and handed Yelena two tickets.
“You and Austin both worked hard yesterday. Why not take a break and visit the art exhibition today?” she suggested.
“Ellen gave me these tickets, but honestly, it’s not really my thing. You take them. Go with Austin p>
Truth be told, Maggie did enjoy art exhibitions—but today, her goal was clear. She wanted to give Yelena and Austin a reason to spend time together. Staying cooped up at home wasn’t doing them any favors.
“I need to stay and look after Aitana, so I can’t go. It’d be a shame for these tickets to go to waste p>
At that moment, Austin, now well-rested, came down the stairs.
Catching wind of the conversation, he said,
“Then let’s go take a look p>