Chapter 64

If Cassandra ended up with Tristan, would the Callum family ever have to worry about funding or business again? Some of the guests were already thinking about clinging to them. Aidan stood quietly in a corner, saying nothing, though he had seen everything that had just happened. A sour feeling welled up in his chest—a kind of helpless bitterness, like his favorite toy had been taken away. It left him deeply unsettled. Clara noticed the shadow on Aidan's face and didn't dare approach him. But she knew exactly what was causing this—Cassandra. That wretched woman, always seducing men. She sure had nerve, managing to seduce Tristan of all people. But so what? Tristan was probably just playing around with her and wouldn't be serious about her. Just wait—Cassandra would be dumped soon enough. By the time the birthday banquet ended, everyone had their own thoughts. Jack looked grim. It was time he took his eldest daughter seriously. Even though Cassandra had claimed to sever ties with hi