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Elaine met Luka’s gaze and nodded gently. Then, they all headed to the hospital.
Sarai had been in the hospital for several months. Every time she thought of her daughter and husband in prison, she felt unwell, which had led to a few heart attacks. She had spent countless days making phone calls, sending emails, and even visiting old acquaintances, trying desperately to secure help for her family. However, those who had once smiled at her parties, raised glasses in toasts, and shared in her triumphs now avoided her like the plague. Only Luka remained in contact.
When Sarai heard some noises at the door, she immediately lay down and pretended to be weak.
As soon as Luka and Vienna entered, Sarai struggled to sit up and greeted them, “Luka, Vienna, you’re here.”
“Why aren’t you getting better?” Luka asked indifferently.
Sarai sighed deeply, her expression weary. “According to the doctor, my condition has something to do with stress. Luka, after reaching middle age, I’ve realized that family is the most important. With my child in prison, how can I get better? I never thought Elaine could be so heartless.”
Luka’s expression remained calm, showing no emotion on his face. But Sarai didn’t seem to notice it. She continued, “Elaine has always been selfish. When Grandma passed away, she was out having fun. She didn’t even care. I thought she would never do the same again. But I was wrong. She was also cruel to her niece.”
Sarai deliberately brought up the past, knowing Luka was sensitive about it. Sure enough, as soon as she finished her words, his composed demeanor faltered, and a shadow crossed his face. He asked sternly, “But wasn’t your daughter arrested for scheming against Mr. Klein?”
Sarai froze for a moment but quickly replied, “Luka, those were just rumors. In fact, it was all because of Elaine. I never expected her to be so ruthless. She deliberately had my daughter interact with Mr. Klein and then turned against her. My poor child! How could Elaine be so cruel?”
Sarai’s voice faltered mid-sentence, her gaze darting toward Luka. The fracture between the siblings had driven Sarai to bend over backward for Luka’s approval. As their distant relative, she had long envied Elaine, whose bond with Luka had once seemed unshakable. Now, with Elaine absent from the Calderon family for years, Sarai felt as though she was finally about to take Elaine’s place forever. Luka would defend her. He had to.
“Your daughter plotted against Mr. Klein, and now you’re pinning it on me?” A sneering voice came from the doorway.
Sarai froze, her heart leaping into her throat.
“Elaine, please don’t be angry,” Sarai said, her expression morphing into one of practiced innocence. “I’ve said it wrong.”
Elaine found Sarai’s acting utterly repulsive. How had she missed seeing through Sarai’s act before? Memories of Sarai’s meddling—years of sowing misunderstandings between her and her brother—flashed through her mind like burning coals. Rage surged.
Elaine’s hand cracked against Sarai’s cheek with a force that reverberated through the room. Not satisfied, she delivered another slap to the other side. Elaine only felt a little better once Sarai’s cheeks were puffed.
Sarai was shocked by the sudden attack. She hadn’t expected such ferocity from Elaine, who had been married to Glenn for so many years.
“Elaine, I’m sorry.”
“I shouldn’t have spoken ill of you behind your back,” Sarai started crying, subtly watching Luka from the corner of her eyes.
Luka walked up to Elaine, a frown etched on his face. “Elaine, why would you do that?”
Elaine’s lips pressed into a thin line. She didn’t respond.
Meanwhile, Sarai’s heart swelled with glee. Luka’s anger with Elaine could only work to her advantage. If she could drive a deeper wedge between them, she might finally secure her place in Luka’s family. With her daughter and husband in prison, she needed someone she could count on.
She’d heard that Timeless Elegance had secured funding from Homelight Enterprise, which promised a bright future. Sarai was so excited that she could barely contain her joy.
“What if you hurt your hand doing that? Next time, let the bodyguards do it for you,” Luka said.
Elaine smiled and replied, “Luka, it didn’t hurt at all. I actually felt pretty satisfied!”
“You haven’t changed since you were a kid!” Luka couldn’t help but smile at how playful she was.
Sarai was completely shocked, thinking she must have misheard. What was Luka even saying? She couldn’t stop herself from shouting, “Luka, she hit me!”
Luka snapped around to face Sarai, his eyes cold and intense. “Didn’t you bring this on yourself? Sarai, I never thought you could be so spiteful, sowing discord between my sister and I! How could you let us stay misunderstood for all these years?”
What? Sarai was completely stunned. Then, she realized her actions from twenty years ago had been uncovered. But how could that be? Weren’t these two supposed to be separated for good?
“Luka, I didn’t do that. Has she misled you?” Sarai firmly insisted.
Luka was angry, his eyes cold and intense. “You’re still trying to fool us? Even if my sister messed up, I’d still have her back as her brother! Sarai, just wait. You’re going to have to pay back every penny I’ve lent you over the years! Don’t think I haven’t noticed your little schemes!”
Panic swept over Sarai. She had used her close relationship with Luka to borrow a lot of money over the years, never planning to pay him back. As for those little schemes he mentioned…
Sarai got out of the hospital bed and took hold of Luka’s arm. “Luka, I was wrong. I didn’t mean it. We’re cousins, after all. Can you really stand to see me go to jail?”
Luka pulled his hand away from Sarai. “Cousins? If you weren’t my cousin, it wouldn’t just be jail you’d be facing!”
Sarai shouted, “Luka!”
Isabella stood nearby and said slowly, “Isn’t this just perfect? Don’t you miss your daughter? Now, your entire family can be brought back together.”
Sarai nearly passed out from anger before turning to Glenn. “Glenn, I’m the only family your brother has left. If I end up in jail, he won’t be able to handle it.”
Glenn looked away, refusing to meet Sarai’s eyes. Sarai couldn’t believe how heartless they were.
As she thought about her uncertain future, she couldn’t hold back the tears and sank to the floor. “You’re all trying to tear my family apart! You have it all, but you’re trying to send me to hell.”
“Karma will catch up with you for this!” Luka shot her a cold look. “You get what you deserve!”
Luka turned to Elaine and said, “Elaine, let’s go.” Without hesitation, they left. Moments later, the police arrived. Sarai caught sight of them and staggered, nearly fainting from sheer shock. Luka wasn’t bluffing; he truly intended to have her arrested!
Once outside, Elaine couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked Luka, “Have you been close with her all these years?” Luka shook his head and replied, “Not particularly close, but she’d occasionally come to me for help. I knew she had bent her principles for her daughter’s future.”
Vienna, ever perceptive, chimed in, “I’ve always felt Sarai was trouble and warned Luka not to get too close to her. Otherwise, who knows how much more he would’ve helped her.”
Luka looked a bit embarrassed. “Well, I felt obligated to help. We’re family, after all. But Vienna, you’ve always been the one to see things clearly.”
Elaine, observing the natural ease of their relationship, couldn’t help but smile. As they went their separate ways, a profound sense of relief washed over Elaine. Her long-standing worries seemed to finally dissipate.
Elaine let out a sigh. “My brother’s business hasn’t been doing well lately…” Without missing a beat, Glenn reassured her, “I’ve already instructed someone to invest.”
Isabella chimed in, “My designer friend is quite talented; they should be able to lock in that collaboration with Marcus.”
As Elaine looked at her husband and daughter, her heart warmed, and her face glowed with gratitude. “I’m so blessed to have you both.”
Glenn smiled and said with loyalty, “Your brother is family to me as well.” It was clear to Glenn that he’d need to lend more of a helping hand to his brother-in-law in the future. After all, keeping Elaine happy meant keeping himself happy.
Isabella, ever insightful, added, “He’s my uncle, after all, and he’s skilled, just overlooked.”
Elaine held both their hands tightly, her voice filled with emotion. “Having you two by my side is the greatest blessing of my life!”
Later that evening, after Isabella had showered, Andrew returned home. He carried with him an air of cold detachment, but the moment he saw Isabella, his expression softened. He immediately embraced her, his voice tender. “Sweetheart, I’ve missed you so much.”
“Did you go to work?” Isabella asked, her eyes sharp as she suddenly noticed something amiss and pushed him away.
Andrew looked momentarily stunned, his gaze carrying a tinge of grievance. Isabella wiped at his collar and revealed a smear of lipstick on her fingers.
“Lipstick? Seriously?” Isabella squinted at him, her tone sharp yet controlled.
Andrew’s expression flickered. He was dressed impeccably in a black suit, and the faint smear of lipstick had been easy to miss. He hadn’t even noticed it in the frenzy of wrapping up work.
Thinking back, Andrew realized it was likely Evita’s handiwork—a calculated move when she had rushed over. That damn woman!
Andrew’s dark eyes mirrored the depths of an unfathomable ocean—calm on the surface but concealing a quiet, chilling storm. But in the next instant, his gaze softened, turning pitifully innocent.
“Sweetheart, it was Evita. She set me up.”
Isabella didn’t need him to say anything further; she could tell he was telling the truth from his demeanor.
His earlier coldness had been so unsettling that she felt a pang of sympathy even for Evita.
“It’s okay, but you walked right into the trap?” Isabella teased to lighten the mood.
Unexpectedly, Andrew’s brows furrowed, and his voice turned apologetic. “I’m sorry, sweetheart. It’s my fault. I’ll be more careful next time!”
Seeing his unease, Isabella felt a twinge of guilt. “It’s alright; no need to stress. I know you were set up.”
Andrew let out a visible sigh of relief. But there was a glint in his eyes—it seemed Evita hadn’t yet faced enough consequences for her actions.
After holding Isabella’s gaze for a few seconds, Andrew became sullen again.
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