Chapter 40
Elena’s POV
I woke up to sunlight streaming through my bedroom windows and the smell of coffee drifting up from downstairs. For a moment, I forgot Isabella had stayed over. Then I remembered, and a mix of emotions settled in my chest.
I got dressed in jeans and a soft sweater, then made my way downstairs.
Isabella was already in the kitchen, chatting with Mrs Chen, our housekeeper. She looked fresh and relaxed in the same dress from last night, her hair pulled back in a messy bun.
“Good morning!” She turned when she heard me, smiling brightly. “Mrs Chen was just telling me about the garden. This place is incredible, Ele.”
“Morning,” I said, accepting a cup of coffee from Mrs Chen. “Did you sleep okay?”
“Like a baby. That bed was amazing.”
We settled at the breakfast tabl
