Chapter 426
Chapter 426
The four girls sat at the table, each lost in their own thoughts as they ate. By the time they left the hotel, it was almost nine
o’clock.
When they reached the parking lot in front of the hotel, Diana hed her car keys out of her bag. “Ellie, I’ll drive you home.”
“No need. Alex said he’d come pick me up, Ellie said shyly.
Suddenly, Quinlee said, “It’s Vette”
Hearing Quinlee’s voice, Ellie followed her gaze and saw Yvette and Aaron about to get into a car.
Everyone else turned to look in the same direction. Not far away, Yvette and Aaron also turned to face them.
Diana was the first to look away. She walked over to her car, keys in hand.
“Aaron. Ellie quickly called out as she walked toward them.
Yvette’s face lit up with delight upon seeing them. She affectionately took Ellie’s hand and said, “Ellie, I was just talking to Aaron about you. I got a new beauty membership–let’s go for skincare treatments together sometime.”
Ellie awkwardly pulled her hand back. “Thanks, Yvette, but no need.”
She had never been one to spend money at beauty salons, saunas, or gyms. The only times she ever went to those places. were when Diana dragged her along or when Lacey forced her to join.
“You’re Aaron’s only sister. He loves you, of course, but he’s a man–there are things he won’t always think of,” Yvette said warmly. If you ever need anything, just come to me. No need to be polite.
Yvette’s enthusiasm made Ellie uncomfortable. She glanced at Aaron and saw that his brows were tightly furrowed, his expression dark. Feeling awkward, she could only nod.
Aaron had only just agreed to spend some time with Yvette to see how things went, yet Yvette was already treating herself as his wife. Ellie wasn’t sure if this was a good thing or not.
Watching Yvette warmly greet Quinlee and Lacey before making her way toward Diana, Ellie felt a sense of unease and hurried after her.
Yvette took the initiative to greet Diana, but Diana merely rolled her eyes, making the atmosphere instantly awkward. Yvette looked aggrievedly at Aaron
Quinlee tugged at Diana’s sleeve and whispered, “Diana, don’t be like this. Yvette is Mr. Thompson’s girlfriend–she might even become Ellie’s sister–in–law one day. We’ll all be friends in the future.”
Diana gave Yvette a disdainful once–over and sneered, “Yeah, no don’t make friends with people like her.”
Diana might be playful, but she never let anyone take advantage of her. That night at the bar, she had been a little drunk, but she had been fully aware of what was happening.
She remembered Yvette walking past her with a large group of friends, some of whom had tried to put their hands on her and forcibly take her out of the bar. Diana had wasted no time in breaking their bones
She had also seen, with her own eyes, Yvette deliberately kick her phone under another table when it had accidentally fallen.
to the floor.
And that wasn’t all. Yvette had even taken sides against her. She had explained to the onlookers that her ‘friends‘ had only
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wanted to take Diana home safely. She had even claimed that Diana was just drunk and making a scene.
As Diana recounted what had happened, the atmosphere grew even more awkward. Yvette looked around at everyone, then turned her gaze to Aaron before stepping forward to face Diana
She spoke with apparent sincerity. “Sorry, Ms. Grant. It was all isunderstanding. I apologize on behalf of my friends. When Aaron visited my house, he told me you’re straightforward and easy to get along with. I’d really love to be friends
you
The moment Yvette mentioned Aaron, Diana’s expression darkened even further.
with
Tilting her head, she shot Yvette a cold glance and said mockingly, “The people in my circle are all very distinguished. Are you sure you qualify to be my friend?”
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