~~Elena~~
My heart dropped immediately, and I hurried to put on my gown.
“What did you just say?” Grandma’s voice trembled slightly.
He chuckled softly. “Grandma, what are you talking about? She’s in the bathroom. We were just discussing something, and she asked me to excuse her so she could use the restroom. Is something wrong?”
I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. Alejandro was unpredictable—I never knew what he might do next.
I stepped out of the bathroom, confused by the tension in the room.
“What’s going on?” I asked, glancing from Grandma to Alejandro.
“Elena, what were you two talking about in there?” she asked, her eyes full of worry.
“We… we were talking about my education,” I replied carefully. “I didn’t want to bother you with it. He said I should focus on my o
