~~Elena~~
“Elena, are you okay?”
I froze. It was Mariana. Relief washed through me so fast I nearly stumbled.
“Mariana…” I breathed out, " I thought it was her again.”
Mariana walked toward me, concern written all over her face. “You mean Isabella? She passed me on her way out—smiling like she just won a war.”
“Of course she was,” I muttered, rolling my eyes. “She always does. That woman is so annoying ”
Mariana frowned, stepping closer. “What did she say to you?”
I hesitated. My throat tightened. “She knows, Mari… she knows about Alejandro and me.”
Mariana’s eyes widened. “Are you sure?”
“She didn’t say it directly, but she knows enough to make me shake,” I whispered, biting my lip. “She even said he won’t remember me after the engagement.”
Mariana sighed, her tone half-worried,
