**Elena**
Oh, there you are!” Trisha’s voice rang out.
I froze.
Xavier turned first immediately.
She walked toward us, her heels clicking.
Lips curved in a soft smirk like she owned the whole damn mansion.
“Xavy baby,” she said sweetly, then glanced at me. “Oh. You’re here too.”
I said nothing.
Yeah act like you didn't know I was here.
She stepped closer, casually slipping her hand around Xavier’s arm.
“I’ve been looking for you,” she continued, her eyes flicking to me again. “They need your final say on the guest arrangements for tomorrow.”
He didn’t say a word. His jaw tightened.
I could still feel the heat of his fingers on my wrist.
But now… they were gone.
Replaced by hers.
I nodded to myself. “Well. I’ll let you two handle that.”
I turned to leave, keeping my pace st
