Chapter 109

Cassandra smiled gently when she heard Tristan's voice. "Yeah, it just ended. Where are you?" Tristan chuckled softly. "Right behind you." Caught off guard, Cassandra quickly turned around. Sure enough, she saw Tristan leaning casually against his car, looking at her with warm, affectionate eyes. Tristan wore a well-tailored black suit that made him look especially handsome and distinguished. She quickly walked toward him and asked in surprise, "Why are you here? Didn't you say you had a business dinner tonight?" Tristan reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist, his voice warm and teasing. "How could a dinner meeting be more important than you? I was worried about leaving you alone, so I ended it early." Cassandra felt her heart soften. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with warmth. "Thank you, honey." She always felt shy calling Tristan "honey", especially in public, but Tristan insisted on it. Each time she said it, his lips curved upward in a satisfied smile. Tris