I pulled into the villa's driveway, parking carefully before grabbing the dress and the food.
Taking a deep breath, I prepared myself to act completely normal.
I stepped inside, making sure to close the door quietly.
The house was mostly silent. I figured Elena was probably still in the bedroom, hopefully not awake yet.
I made my way to the kitchen, setting the food down on the counter before hanging up the dress in the coat closet—just for now.
As I was unpacking the food, I heard footsteps.
I turned, and there she was—Elena, standing in the doorway, wearing one of my oversized shirts, her hair slightly messy from sleep.
I nearly dropped the juice.
She stretched, letting out a little yawn before blinking at me. "Where did you go?"
Stay calm, Carmen.
I forced a casual smile. "Just out to grab some breakfast." Technically, not a lie.
Elena's eyes narrowed slightly. "At eleven in the morning?"