Chapter Ninety

Third Person POV.

Bianca stood amid the aftermath, her gaze sweeping over the scattered mess in the dining area. She eyed the untouched food on the table, the remnants of a family dinner that had spiraled into chaos. Turning to face Elena, her expression a mix of disappointment and frustration, Bianca couldn’t hold back her words any longer.

“You really messed up this time, Elena, You went too far.” Her voice was tinged with a hint of exasperation, her eyes locking on Elena’s in a silent challenge. Elena simply shrugged, a nonchalant. expression gracing her features as she feigned ignorance.

“What did I do wrong?” Elena’s question cut through the tension, a hint of defiance in her tone as she met Bianca’s accusing gaze head–on.

Bianca gestured toward the chaos around them. “In case you didn’t realize, you went off like a mad woman back there, and you gave Richard even more reason to run from you for the rest of his life.”

Elena’s response was a dismissive scoff, her confidence unwavering as she brushed off Bianca’s concerns. “My relationship with Richard will be fine. And if he does decide to run, well, I won’t

exactly be losing any sleep over it.”

Bianca shook her head in disbelief. “No offense, Elena, but you are not a sane person at all, and I don’t understand how someone who isn’t sane helps other mentally imbalanced people. It makes no

sense.”

Elena’s laughter cut through the tension. “Don’t be so silly, Bibi. You’re the one who invited me for this family dinner, and you knew exactly what you were getting into.” Her tone held a challenge–a subtle accusation hidden beneath her words.

“Don’t you dare put the blame on me.” Bianca shot back. “I invited you because I thought maybe, just maybe, you would finally try to fix things with Richard and help him see reasons to get help. That was what I asked of you.”

Elena rolled her eyes at Bianca’s words. “You’re a coward, Blanca. Deep down, you know that a lot of

the things I said to Richard earlier were true. But because you’re too scared to say it to his face,

have me do

Ad skipped

wore thin as she listened to Elena’s words. “Stop saying nonsense, and

to do now.”

to 30%

nonchalant expression masking the complex thoughts swirling in her mind. “What do you think of

her eyes before she composed herself to respond.

chosen. “She seems like a good person, and it looks like she can handle

trouble. Whichever way, I think she does bring a smile to Richard’s face and makes him a lot less

enough

in a pink sweater, she has him on a lock to an extent. But I’m a little concerned because I have a feeling she doesn’t know Richard as well as

want Richard to become dependent on her

I mean, it’s Richard we’re talking about, and if we didn’t have our ways, we’d know nothing about

suddenly, a hint of mischief dancing in her

off at Richard earlier,

to him that mom has a heart problem. I had to bite my tongue to shut myself

note of urgency in her voice as she wamed

“Never, ever make the mistake of saying anything about that to Richard. Mom would kill

found out,” she

last thing I want is for Richard to find a way to blame himself again. If he ever

beg to see his face again,”

conversation lingered, Elena let out a sigh before reaching for

retrieved an envelope from its depths and handed it to Bianca.

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