Chapter 985
Chapter 985:
“Will you tell my mother that I won’t be home for dinner tonight p>
“Sure p>
Though they shared a roof in Kheley, Austin’s work schedule had been so packed that they hadn’t had a chance to see each other for days.
As Yelena tucked her phone back into her bag, a familiar voice called out from behind her.
“Yelena? Is that really you p>
Turning around, Yelena was greeted by a familiar face—Ryann Vance, a close friend from her training days.
Since completing their training, they had both been swept up in their respective pursuits, and it had been quite a while since they had seen each other.
But despite the time apart, the bond between them remained as strong as ever, and there was no shortage of things to catch up on.
Maggie observed quietly, noticing how Yelena’s usual composed demeanor seemed to melt away in the presence of an old friend. For once, Yelena appeared every bit the lively, charming young lady Maggie had always known she could be.
Sensing Maggie’s gaze, Ryann raised an eyebrow, looking at Yelena with curiosity. “Who’s this, Yelena p>
Yelena introduced Maggie to Ryann. “This is my future mother-in-law, Maggie p>
Then, turning to Maggie, she added, “Maggie, this is my close friend from my training days, Ryann Vance p>
Maggie greeted Ryann with warmth. “Hello p>
Ryann snapped out of her reverie and turned back to Yelena, her eyes wide in surprise. “Your future mother-in-law? Does this mean you’re getting married p>
The news seemed to catch her off guard, and she couldn’t help but think someone might be heartbroken when they found out.
Yelena smiled, a hint of bashfulness in her expression. “Yes, we’re already engaged.” The words hung in the air, and a touch of shyness crossed Yelena’s face as she spoke.
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Ryann’s eyes widened further, her surprise obvious. “You’re engaged? That’s huge! Why didn’t you tell us p>
She paused mid-sentence, quickly realizing her tone might have sounded a bit reproachful.
She smiled sheepishly and added, “I’m just so excited. We’re all really happy for you p>
“Thank you,” Yelena replied with a warm smile, her eyes sparkling with gratitude.
Although Ryann recovered quickly, Yelena couldn’t shake the feeling that her response had been a tad over the top.
“By the way, Ryann, what brings you here?” Yelena asked, still smiling.
Ryann’s grin was infectious. “I just got back from abroad to take care of some business here. I didn’t expect to run into you—what a lucky coincidence! What are you up to these days p>
Yelena gave a brief update on her work and life. After listening, Ryann couldn’t help but sigh. “Time really flies, doesn’t it? You’re getting married soon! I heard you’re still looking for our mentor. Any progress p>
Mentioning Malayah caused both Yelena and Ryann to fall silent for a beat.
Yelena shook her head softly. “No, no progress p>
Ryann’s enthusiasm seemed to fizzle out as she picked at the conversation, regretting bringing up Malayah. But she couldn’t help herself.
“By the way,” Ryann continued, trying to steer the conversation back on track, “I’m planning to start a counseling practice after I return. I could really use a think tank. If you’ve got some time, would you be willing to help out p>