Chapter 21

My dad tried to reason with Tristan, but that guy wasn't having it. He shamelessly smirked and said, "George, I'm a scumbag. How can you try to reason with me? That document you're talking about doesn't mean anything to me. You can take it to court. I'm not scared." "Damn you, Tristan! Don't push it!" I was boiling with anger. At once, I charged at him and grabbed his throat. Tristan grabbed my arm, choking and laughing at the same time. "Luca, if you've got the guts, go ahead and strangle me. Otherwise, I'll scream, and if that wakes up the whole village, I might spill the secret to them about you letting Brandon's wife go." "You're threatening me?" My vision went red for a second, and I actually thought about killing him. However, upon seeing things getting out of hand, Dad quickly pulled me away. "Tristan, come inside." "Dad," I called, about to follow, but he stopped me. A while later, Tristan came out of the house looking smug. He said, "Luca, I won't hold it against you