Chapter 54

"I apologize for my outburst," Genevieve said, looking at him without any emotion in her eyes. "I've heard your explanation. Don't worry. After all, we're just business partners. And that's all we'll ever be." At her words, the atmosphere instantly grew tense. Tristan looked at her and gulped unwittingly. He tried to say something, only to realize there was nothing he could say. Should he explain himself? But she said she had already heard his explanation. Should he apologize? Yet she had already told him not to worry. He stared at the cold, distant expression on her face, his heart aching as if he had been stabbed. In the end, everything he wanted to say boiled down to a single word. "Okay." … That night, Genevieve held a celebration at Lapis Lazuli. She booked the largest private viewing lounge on the top floor and invited everyone from Blossom Studio to celebrate with her. The lights made the room cast a dazzling, hazy glow as heavy metal music blasted through the spea