He didn't need to understand the language to get the gist of what Stefan was saying, and it was all too obvious that they were talking about him. Apparently Stefan would only be pleased if he kept a respectable three feet away from Ileana while in his presence, and Cole couldn't help but feel a faint stab of annoyance. It was fine for him to drag her into his illegal activities which could get them both thrown in jail, but dating a guy with an age difference crossed the line. Right.
He stood up after she did, nodding when she mentioned dinner was almost ready and attempting to smile at Stefan. "Are you sure you don't want any help?" He wasn't actually expecting her to say yes, but it was worth a try.