Chapter 83
Tristan stormed in[]
Evelyn’s eyes lit up the moment she saw him “Tristan!” she squealed, jumping to her feet []
He raised his hand to ward her off before she could get within ten feet, disgust clouding his face like impenetrable fog
Ignoring her, he strode past the Granthams and directly to his parents. He faced Amanda. “Who the hell gave you permission to make up these ridiculous lies? You think I haven’t screwed up enough on my own? Or did you just want to make me look even more despicable?]
Amanda stared at her son, her pupils trembling[]
The Granthams‘ expressions darkened.[]
What was he implying?]
While his words were directed at Amanda, they were clearly meant for the Granthams. The Kelces could have stayed out of the social media scandal entirely, but instead had inserted themselves into it. The public, completely unaware of the backstory, now believed the familles were old friends. Those who knew about the charity gala incident assumed the families had reached some kind of agreement:[]
But only the Kelces and Granthams knew the truth–this was entirely Katherine Gwen’s manipulation of Amanda.[]
Tristan’s statement was a thinly veiled attack on the entire charade.[]
“Nobody told me to say anything. Amanda insisted, her neck stiffening. I just felt that things had reached a point where Evelyn deserved recognition. If you want a proper wedding, we need to change the narrative. This was the only option. I was thinking of everyone’s best interests.“]
Tristan narrowed his cold eyes, giving his mother a baffled look.]
After the charity gala disaster, she had banned Evelyn from even entering their home. How had her attitude changed so dramatically in just a few days?]
Howard spoke up. “What’s done is done. Stop blaming your mother and focus on what needs to happen next.“[]
Before Tristan could respond, Katherine Gwen jumped in “Exactly, Howard. Relationships take two, don’t they? My daughter might have been impulsive, but your son is hardly innocent. You can’t expect a young woman to bear all the blame alone.
Besides, my Evelyn thought Adeline was just an old girlfriend. She had no idea they were secretly married. If anyone was deceptive, it was Tristan hiding his marriage.]
This whole series of events has devastated my daughter. The Grantham name has been dragged through the mud. He owes her proper amends.
After the charity gala incident, the Granthams had actually wanted to end the relationship. After all, their social circle had witnessed the humillation; even with a marriage alliance, everyone would remember this black mark]
Then the Instagram post happened, and overnight, all of New York–no, the whole world–knew her daughter was “the other woman.” Evelyn had threatened suicide repeatedly, declaring she couldn’t live without Tristan. The Granthams were at their wits‘ end.[]
As Katherine finished speaking. Howard was contemplating his response when Tristan coldly cut in: “Tm not divorcing my wife, and I’m not marrying your daughter.“]
The color drained from Evelyn’s face.]]
Katherine’s expression darkened.[]
The atmosphere in the dining room instantly froze over, everyone’s features rigid with shock.[]
Everyone had agreed to the marriage except the groom himself. The stark contrast to their earlier celebration felt brutally tronic.]
Jayden stood up and pulled Tristan aside, lowering his voice. “It’s too late to play the devoted husband. Adeline must hate you and your entire family by now. There’s no going back. Evelyn adores you. She’ll accept no one else. Marrying her would only benefit you“]
Tristan’s response was ice–cold and definitive “Let me say it again: I will never marry your sister.”
Jayden was speechless. “You-“]
He spunered with anger “You pursued her, and now you’re rejecting her? Have you no conscience? She didn’t hold a gun to your head to start this relationship! This isn’t redemption–it’s being irresponsible to both women?“]
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Chapter 83
There had never been love, just a sordid physical relationship. At most, she’d been adventurous and willing and he’d been too weak to resist temptation, shamefully indulging in her varied initiatives, carrying on a disgraceful affair []
Seeing that their harsh words hadn’t moved Tristan in the slightest, the Granthams found themselves in a difficult position.]
Terminating the project would cost them too]]
A true feud with the Kelces wouldn’t end well for anyone []
The standoff continued.]
Just then, Jayden’s assistant rushed in from outside, her expression grave. She was so agitated she didn’t even consider whether she should interrupt. She hurried to Jayden’s side and whispered urgently, “Dominex Bank has frozen the second installment of our loan for the joint project with Harmonex. They’re saying they need to reassess.1]
Jayden frowned. That’s ridiculous. Did you call Steven Cullen’s secretary? What’s their excuse? []
The assistant glanced nervously at the tense gathering I did. She said the order came directly from the CEO. She swallowed hard before quoting: “Due to recent publicity issues with the project partners that might impact the project’s vability and create repayment risks, a full reassessment is required.]
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