After half an hour, Zac and Helen arrived at the cafe ten minutes early since it was close to Mistletoe Villa. However, to their surprise, Elena was already there, seated as if she had been waiting for a long time.
“Zac…”
Elena stood up with a smile, but the moment she saw him walking in with her, their hands intertwined, that smile froze instantly.
“You… came together?”
“Of course,” Helen said smoothly, guiding Zac to sit inside the booth while she took the seat on the outside, ensuring Elena had a clear view of her hand resting possessively on his arm.
“A woman asking my husband out alone at night? That doesn’t sit well with me. So, I came along. Whatever you have to say, go ahead—I’m listening.”
Elena’s grip on her coffee cup tightened, her fingertips turning pale from the pressure.
She thought Helen wouldn’t know. But Zac had told her. No wonder he had hesitated before agreeing, that brief silence was him seeking her permission.
They had grown up together, y
