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CHAPTER24
JAIL
“Me.”
I turned around, only to meet Tristan. He was smiling, but at the same time, he was glaring at me.
Karen came and took Adrian away, saying she wanted him to meet someone.
Wrong timing, girl.
I was left with Tristan, who looked very furious. He left his remaining wine on a nearby table and grabbed my arm, pulling me to the exit with him.
I didn’t want to create a scene, so I decided not to struggle, but I stood my ground when we got to the parking lot. I pulled away from his hold, making him stop.
He loosened his tie and faced me. “Why are you so stubborn?”
“It’s my hobby.” I shrugged coolly.
“Get in the car,” he said with an icy stare.
“But we just got here. It’s your best friend’s engagement party. We can’t just leave. You didn’t even inform him we’re leaving.”
He walked to the car and entered, ignoring everything I’d said.
“Seriously?” I grunted. “I’m not leaving,” I said, crossing my arms.
“I will tell you what you need to know,” he said calmly.
“Okay,” I said and entered the car.
The ride was quiet. I noticed how he was clenching and unclenching his hands around the wheel. He hadn’t said a word since we’d left.
I glanced at him; his face hardened and then softened, like he was fighting his emotions.
“I don’t even know why you’re upset. I didn’t get the answer I wanted.”
“I warned you to stop. You don’t have to know who she is, goddamn it! You don’t have to know everything, Chloe!”
“Why can’t you tell me? I opened up to you about my past.”
“I never asked you to!” he snapped, turning to look at me with cold eyes. The softness in his gaze a few minutes ago was gone. “For once, why can’t you do as you’re told? I only ask you to be patient with me. I will tell you what you need to know but not now. Stop going behind my back, asking questions that will only hurt!” he yelled.
“You know what keeps hurting me? The fact that you won’t tell me anything or let me in. I care about you, and I wanna help with—”
“The only help I need from you is to convince my family that we’re in love and you’re carrying my baby,” he cut in.
“How were you expecting me to react, Tristan? You told me Nadia was your wife, and then you asked me out. You avoid the question every time I bring it up. Excuse me for trying to clear my confusion. I thought since we have something going on between us, you’d open up a bit to me!”
“Something? Between us?” He said it like those words sounded strange to him. He glanced at me; his oceanic eyes were mocking me. “Are you still that dumb and desperate kid who doesn’t know the difference between lust and love? We have nothing between us, Chloe. I thought after your ugly experience with your exes, you’d be more sensible on that topic.”
That had to be the first thing someone had said to me that left me completely speechless and numb. All those words struck me like I was death personified. How could he be someone else all of a sudden? I tried to find my breath. My emotions were complicated and not readily verifiable. I squeezed my knees and tried to get myself together. How could someone break me with just words?
It hurt. It really hurt.
“Chloe?” His voice was soft, but I knew the monster behind that softness.
“Stop the car,” I said, not looking his way. I unfastened my seat belt and waited for him to stop.
