Chapter 44

Yelena's full name was Yelena Carter. Those close to her would call her by her first name as a sign of familiarity. However, the person who called her name earlier was not someone close. She was the last person Yelena wanted to see—her sister-in-law, Juliette. Wearing a long, black silk dress, Juliette was draped in a white fur stole, making her look regal and luxurious. Although Yelena was in a pale blue custom-made suit from a haute couture runway show, it was comparable in price to the fur but simple in design and elegance. Compared to Juliette's outfit, it looked plain and understated. Yelena's expression was stiff, and she forced a greeting. "What brings you here, Juliette?" Juliette waved her hand with a laugh. "I didn't want to come, but Ms. Hawthorne insisted. She said our family has been blessed lately and wanted the other ladies to share our good fortune." The women inside overheard her comment and looked over. Serena Hawthorne, who had organized the gathering, spotte