Chapter 7

*Elena Carson*

‘Mr. Hefner Alejandro?’ I whispered, my heart in my throat.

He ignored my tiny whispers, transferred his irritated glare to his son who simultaneously wrapped a protective arm around me and draw me closer to his chest. My breath caught and I wished for the earth to just open up and swallow me. The attention we managed to escape earlier was now perfectly plastered on us.

As bothered as I was, I doubted if he felt the same way. He met his father’s gaze with an unusual calmness, an unlikely smirk playing across his lips.

‘Ohh.. My bad, father. I forgot to tell you about the...