Chapter 824

"Believe you?" Helen raised an eyebrow. "I've known Ambrose for a week, whereas you've just arrived today. What reason do I have to trust you more than him?" "What?" Della was taken aback by Helen's reasoning. "But I'm your cousin, and he's just an outsider. How can you possibly compare us?" "Have I ever acknowledged that you're my cousin?" Helen's gaze turned icy as she arched an eyebrow. Della was startled, and her tears quickly subsided. She fell silent, too terrified to say another word. She couldn't help but feel rejected by Helen. Even though they had just met and were supposed to be close relatives, it seemed Helen saw her as less important than an arrogant outsider. Was this just her perception, or was Helen genuinely this aloof? Before Della could respond, Helen had already turned and walked away. As she disappeared into the distance, the confidence Della had briefly mustered vanished instantly. Della had been too quick to celebrate. After all, someone as influential as