Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rich Family's Substitute Sweetheart: Kabanata 801 - Kabanata 810

Ellena remained outside for several minutes, her chest rising and falling as though every breath carried with it the weight of her tangled emotions. The sting of what had just happened inside the private room still lingered in her mind, like an unshakable shadow. She clenched her fists at her sides, trying to suppress the waves of frustration, regret, and worry that surged through her. Only after she felt a small measure of control returning did she finally turn toward the door, intending to reenter.Just as her hand reached for the handle, however, a voice called from behind her. It was Chloe.“Elaine, stop. Where are you going?”The words startled Ellena, who immediately twisted around in alarm. Her eyes fell on a small figure darting out of the private room. It was indeed Elaine. The little girl’s face could only be glimpsed for a second before she rushed past and disappeared around the corner of the corridor.It all happened too quickly, so quickly that Ellena barely had time to p

The two of them stared at each other in silence, eyes locked in a battle of wills. For several seconds neither spoke, as if the room itself had frozen in the weight of their confrontation. The dim light threw shadows across Edward’s features, accentuating the sharp lines of his face. His silence was heavy, yet it seemed deliberate, like he was carefully choosing whether to speak or not.Finally, Edward moved. His composure returned in a controlled breath, and his indifferent voice broke the stillness. “You do not look like you want to see Elaine at all.”Ellena let out a soft chuckle, one that carried no warmth. She leaned back slightly, maintaining her steady gaze on him. “That is because you will not allow me to see her.”His expression did not shift. His voice remained calm, but there was a faint edge to it, a hidden challenge. “Why?”Ellena inhaled slowly, her patience thinning. She had no intention of circlin

As Elaine spoke, tears were already welling up in her eyes. Her lips trembled ever so slightly, but she bit them together tightly, forcing herself to remain quiet. Her small hands clutched the hem of her dress as though clinging to some fragile strength. She was determined not to let her tears fall, even though they had gathered so thickly in her eyes that they blurred her vision.Ellena’s heart ached deeply at the sight. A faint, invisible knife seemed to cut through her chest, but she restrained herself. She had to be firm. The pain of watching Elaine hold back her tears was almost unbearable, yet Ellena knew she could not soften too quickly. Children needed both love and discipline, and this time she could not allow herself to let Elaine’s mistake pass with only comfort.“Okay, I know that,” Ellena said in a tone that was steady but not cold. Her expression, however, remained serious, a line between her brows shadowing her otherwise gentle fa

Jasmine had made up her mind. This was no longer a fight for pride or revenge in whispers, this was a fight to the death. Her eyes burned with a ferocity that left no room for hesitation. Every movement she made carried the weight of deadly intent. The air around her seemed to thrum with tension, as if the entire restaurant was holding its breath.Her strength was shocking, unnaturally so. Two waiters tried with all their might to restrain her, but she twisted and lunged with such force that one of them stumbled back, clutching his arm in pain. A sharp cry of surprise and distress echoed through the restaurant as a smattering of onlookers gasped. The quiet murmur of conversation gave way to a chorus of shocked whispers.Elaine had already been hurried away by one of the other waiters before things escalated further, and that left Ellena with no hesitation in facing Jasmine. Her maternal instinct overrode every concern for her own safety. There were no scruples now, onl

Chloe touched Ellena’s injured shoulder carefully, but even her light touch made Ellena hiss in pain. The sharp sound escaped Ellena’s lips before she could suppress it. Chloe immediately withdrew her hand as if she had been burned. Her eyes widened in worry.“Are you injured here?” she asked, her voice trembling slightly.“Not a big deal,” Ellena replied softly, though her voice betrayed a trace of discomfort. She tried to dodge the question, turning her body a little so that Chloe would not see the bruise beneath her blouse. “Let’s go back to the room first.”Chloe hesitated but did not insist. Only then did she notice Amelia standing quietly behind Ellena, holding a small purse and watching them both with calm composure.Amelia gave a polite smile and greeted her. “Hello, Miss Chloe.”Chloe returned the smile instantly. “Hello, Miss Amelia,” she said in a friendly tone