Elena sat there for a moment, shocked for what felt like the hundredth time that day. She was speechless that the mysterious caller could be Noah—as well as the immediate hostility Massimo spoke with. The mystery caller hadn't spoken much and Noah hadn't said much during their meal either.
Was he just a quiet person? Or had he been trying to make sure Elena didn't recognize him?
Elena figured it didn't really matter, seeing as Noah had accidentally admitted to being the mystery caller. All she really cared about was why he had called her in the first place.
But before Elena could speak up and voice her thoughts, her mother did so.
"Let's not ruin this nice meal," Sloane chided. "We can have a mature, respectful conversation between adults, can't we?"
Sloane didn't wait for an answer.
