Chapter 314

Instead of feeling reassured when Tristan admitted he had taken a shower, Cassandra grew even more displeased. She stared at him. "Let me ask you again. Why did you take a shower?" Tristan froze. Her tone had clearly shifted for the worse, but he couldn't figure out why. He tried to take a gentle approach, looking at her with a pleading expression. "Honey, I did it for you, of course. Liam said you might come by, so I showered. I didn't want you to catch a whiff of sweat on me." "Just the sweat?" Cassandra asked. "Or were you trying to wash away some evidence? And why was Lily the one answering your phone?" Tristan blinked, looking confused. "Huh?" What was going on? Cassandra was speaking clearly, yet he didn't seem to understand a single word. "Lily? When did she get here? I didn't see her." He explained, "The air conditioning was acting up today. I was working and didn't notice I was sweating until it was too late. When I realized you might come, I was afraid you'd be hit wi