Chapter 993
Chapter 993:
They embraced, putting the misunderstanding to rest—for the moment.
Yet, the issue lingered.
Back at home, Coulson found himself restless, his thoughts unsettled. Despite knowing Austin was Yelena’s fiancé, Coulson couldn’t dismiss his feelings for her. He resolved to have a frank discussion with Austin.
Days later, Coulson met Austin at a coffee shop.
Though Austin still felt some resentment, he agreed to the meeting. Sitting across from each other, their eyes locked in a silent confrontation, with each word heavy with unspoken tension.
Coulson broke the silence first. “Mr. Barton, I wanted to meet to clarify my relationship with Yelena. We grew up together, and she’s always been like a little sister to me. While I once felt differently, I know she loves you now. I’m here solely to support her as a friend p>
Austin’s expression darkened, his displeasure evident. “If you truly have Yelena’s best interests at heart, you wouldn’t speak like this,” Austin replied sharply. “I don’t care about your past feelings, but keep them in check around me. I won’t tolerate any interference p>
Coulson gave Austin a resigned look and extended his hand. “I want us to be friends. That’s all. You have my word p>
Just then, Coulson’s eyes caught a familiar figure in the distance.
As Yelena stepped into the cafe, her eyes landed on Austin, who was coldly brushing aside Coulson’s hand, his tone as sharp as ice. “Who in their right mind would want to be friends with you p>
Coulson glanced at his rejected hand, a smile tugging at his lips as he addressed Austin. “Apologies, I thought we could be friends p>
Yelena, sensing an unusual tension between the two, approached them with a curious smile. “What a coincidence! What brings you both here p>
Austin’s brow furrowed. The only people who should know about this meeting were himself and Coulson. So why was Yelena here? It didn’t take much to connect the dots—someone had clearly set this up.
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Feigning surprise, Coulson turned to Yelena. “Hey, Yelena, what brings you here?” he asked, his voice laced with casual warmth.
Hearing Coulson address Yelena so warmly and intimately set off a wave of discomfort in Austin’s chest.
Yelena smiled, explaining, “Ryann’s new office is nearby, and I thought I’d swing by to lend a hand. Since I was here, I figured I’d grab a coffee p>
Coulson’s eyes flickered as if a thought had just dawned on him. “Her new place is nearby? Well, I’ll take a look as well p>
Yelena raised an eyebrow. “You two p>
“I asked him to meet me,” Coulson replied with a nonchalant gesture toward Austin.
Coulson didn’t seem interested in hiding anything from Yelena. His honesty made her feel at ease.
“And what was the purpose of your little meeting?” Yelena inquired, her curiosity piqued.
Coulson, his expression earnest, said, “I had a feeling he might’ve misunderstood our relationship, so I wanted to clear the air. I thought it best to ensure no misunderstandings lingered between the two of you p>
Yelena glanced at Austin, noting the faint hint of impatience in his eyes—almost as if he were itching to leave.
She turned back to Coulson with a playful smile. “Coulson already explained it all to him. We’re just friends, and he knows it, so no need to worry about any misunderstandings p>