Elena couldn't help but notice the informality in Yang Mei's address, referring to Yuchen as "Brother." It indicated a level of familiarity between them that Elena hadn't expected.
Yuchen's slight flinch didn't go unnoticed either, his reaction mirroring Elena's surprise at Yang Mei's appearance and behavior.
"Oh right. Nice to see you," Yuchen said briefly while holding Yang Mei's outstretched hand.
Yang Mei took the opportunity to clarify their connection. "Ah! We used to go to the same school," she explained to Elena with that same sweet smile. "I was really surprised when I saw that Brother Yuchen is now your fiancé."
"I see," Elena acknowledged the revelation with a nod, her composure intact despite her internal musings.
Even though she was not very close to Yang Mei, Elena was aware of Yang Mei's reputation as a respected figure in high society and had never heard a bad word about her.
