Chapter 23 [1/2]

Percival immediately placed his coat over my shoulders.

"Are you alright?" Percival's eyes scanned my dress.

"I'm fine. The dress didn't totally get soaked."

I turned to face the person who had spilled the drink on my dress. Her face was filled with surprise, but it didn't appear genuine to me. I gazed at Percival and saw him glaring at the woman. My eyebrows furrowed when I realized what he had called her.

"Helena?" I mumbled to Percival.

My eyes scanned the woman in front of me. I finally recognized her. She was Helena Mendez, and I'm starting to dislike her.

"I'm so sorry," she said. "I didn't see you."

Helena stood confidently in front of me. Her stare did not falter.

"I'm sure you didn't," I scoffed, then forced a smile.

I found my brother walking toward me, so I mouthed, "I'm fine."

Koen halted and watched from where he stood.

"Oh, you're Percy's girlfriend!" she exclaimed. "I didn't know the two of you were already engaged. He didn't tell me when I visited his office." Her ga