Chapter 26

Alex’s POV

"I didn't expect to run into you here." Kalyan her eyes fixed on Elena switching her emotions with a mix of surprise and curiosity.

Elena's eyes narrowed, her expression guarded. “Oh Mrs Kalyan," she acknowledged, her voice neutral.

Kalyan's gaze lingered on Elena's face, her expression unreadable. "I see," she said finally, her voice dripping with intrigue. "Well, this is an interesting coincidence."

The tension between them was palpable, their words hanging in the air like a challenge. I watched, frozen in anticipation, as the two women sized each other up, their eyes locked in a silent battle of wills.

Kalyan's eyes never left Elena's face, her gaze piercing and intense. "I didn't know you were acquainted with my son," she said, her voice low and husky.

Elena's expression remained calm, but I detected a hint of wariness in her eyes. "We've met," she replied, her voice brief.

Kalyan's smile was slow and calculating. "I'll bet you have," she said, her eyes glinting with am