?Chapter 351:
Jaelyn had always harbored scorn for Sylvia. Viewing Sylvia’s premarital pregnancy and subsequent marriage to Darren as maniptive tactics, her disdain only deepened. In her eyes, Sylvia was a cunning woman who had yed her cards with deceptive skill. She wasn’t the type to waste warmth on someone as maniptive as Sylvia.
Leonardo, trying to maintain some semnce of peace, interjected with a stern tone, “Jaelyn, why dwell on this now? She’s carrying Darren’s child. That’s the end of it.”
Unperturbed, Jaelyn snapped back, her voice dripping with sarcasm, “So what if she’s pregnant? Does that mean I can’t even speak my mind? Is the Reed family’s daughter really that special?”
As she mulled over the situation, her fury simmered and eventually boiled over. She spat out, “The whole damn Reed family is nothing but a bunch of bastards! And Elena, she’s no exception. After all the kindness your dad showed her, now that she’s part of the Harper family, she just turns her back on us as if we were strangers. And because of her, the Spencer family called off our deal, and now the Johnsons are all over us like vultures! She’s nothing but an ungrateful bitch!”
Leonardo stayed quiet, letting her vent without interruption. He silently agreed with Jaelyn. If it weren’t for Elena, how would the Griffiths family have angered the Spencer family? It was a mere broken engagement, yet Elena’s vindictiveness seemed boundless, even from such a tender age. What a shameless, ungrateful bitch!
Turning sharply to Darren, Jaelyn pressed on. “You promised you could sway Elena back to our side. So, why are the Spencers still out of the picture, and the Johnsons blocking our entry into the old town project?”
At the mention of Elena, Darren’s face darkened with rage. That wretched woman! He gave her a way back to him, yet she refused, as stubborn as ever. Trying to hide his own humiliation, he muttered, “Sylvia is pregnant. How can I possibly sway Elena now?”
“So what?” Jaelyn dismissed his concern with a wave of her hand. “Sylvia and Elena are somehow connected with the Reeds. Why can’t you have both? You…
“Being with Elena should be seen as a privilege for her. Does she really see an issue with that?”
Darren’s frown deepened as he stayed silent, evidently pondering the same idea.
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Elena was unaware of the dark undercurrents swirling within the Griffiths family. She had just finished her routine health check on Bertha and was now navigating the bustling aisles of Uchison Mall, determined to find the perfect birthday gift for Kiera.
With Kiera’s celebration just around the corner, Elena, having pledged her presence, couldn’t possibly arrive empty-handed.
Politely declining Jolie’s offer to send the family chauffeur, Elena opted for the independence of driving herself.
Kiera, still blossoming into youth, would find ostentatious jewelry inappropriate.
Thus, Elena bypassed her usual haunts and ventured into a quaint essory shop, aiming to handpick several modest, high-quality trinkets. Her n was to craft them into charming pendants, strung on vibrant cords—each a symbol of good fortune and protection for Kiera.
As Elena stepped into the shop, a familiar figure caught her eye.
Jaelyn, spotting Elena, couldn’t hide her surprise. With a sly smile, she eximed, “Well, well, if it isn’t Elena! What a delightful surprise to run into you here.”
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