Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 342

Yet, the situation had not yet reached its nadir. Yelena, overcome by desperation, clung to Hans' leg, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded, “It's okay, Hans. Who's to blame for my unfortunate fate? You should listen to our dad and drive me away! Whether I survive or not doesn't matter, you must live well in the Langley residence...”

Her words carried a heavy implication—if he didn't adhere to Matthew's directives, his own standing within the family would be jeopardized.

Hans, as the current patriarch, knew the importance of maintaining his authority within the family. Yet, he was torn by his affections, questioning the point of his leadership if he could not protect the woman he loved.

Compelled by his feelings, he declared resolutely, “Yelena, don't be scared. I want to see who in the family has the audacity to drive you out while I'm here!”

Before anyone else could react or voice their objections, Matthew was suddenly overtaken by a violent bout of coughing.

His face turned an alarming shade of purple, and it was only after a significant struggle that he managed to gasp out, “You're going to be the death of me!”

With those words, he collapsed, sending the room into immediate chaos. The family quickly gathered to lift him, preparing to rush him to the hospital.

Hans, noticing the distress his stance had caused, was filled with guilt and swiftly joined the effort to assist Matthew. As he moved to leave, Yelena attempted to follow, only to be stopped abruptly by Joanna.

Once again, Joanna's hand struck Yelena forcefully. “You b*tch! Look at the mess you've made! Stay right here, and don't you dare go anywhere. I'll deal with you when I get back!” She then commanded a trusted aide to keep watch over Yelena before hurrying off to join the others.

Left alone in the room, Yelena was initially silent, but soon her emotions spilled over. She began to scream and violently throw objects around, her actions those of someone completely undone. To Calista, who observed this meltdown, the spectacle was oddly gratifying.

The clock had ticked past five in the morning. Kallum and Calista had had their share of excitement, the night's uproar had reached its climax, and now, with everyone's attention fixated on Matthew, it was time for the instigators to depart.

“Hold on, there's one more thing,” Kallum said, stopping Calista.

“What else do you have in mind?” Calista asked, her expression mixing amusement with intrigue, somewhat surprised that Kallum would initiate such an escapade in the dead of night. Yet, she found his company increasingly pleasant.

“If she didn't know we were behind this, then what was the point of this prank? If you're going to play the villain, you might as well go all the way, right?”

Kallum's playful assertion brought a laugh from Calista. “Why are you so mischievous?”

“What are you two doing here?” She realized in that moment, “I get it now, you were the ones pulling the strings all along!”

Calista stepped in first, followed by Kallum who promptly secured the door behind them. Yelena's heart lurched with fear. Unaware that her family was just downstairs, she assumed they had fallen under Kallum's sway. Seeing them enter so boldly, she lost all hope of assistance and glared at Calista, a mix of deep resentment and terror in her eyes.

“Why did you come back to torment me? Haven't you caused enough pain? What else do you want from me? Are you trying to push me to my breaking point, is that it? How could you be so cruel, you b*tch!”

Calista, caught off-guard by Yelena's vehement outburst, felt as though she had traveled back in time, first to her twenties, then to her early teens. “Am I cruel? Even if I am, you brought it upon yourself. Who asked you to meddle with me?” she taunted.

Kallum held Calista's hand, lifting his chin haughtily as he regarded Yelena. “Don't mind her, you can do whatever you want. Tell me, Callie, what do you want to do?”

As Calista contemplated her response, observing the panic and shift in Yelena's demeanor, she suddenly shook her head. “Enough is enough.”

She wasn't sure when it had started, but at some point, she had grown weary of it all. This fatigue convinced her that pursuing vengeance against Yelena wouldn't bring any sense of fulfillment. Thus, she turned to Kallum.