Chapter 13

The news of Leticia's death didn't break until nearly a week later. During that time, Tristan behaved so normally that no one suspected a thing. He continued to arrive at the office on time and handled his business as usual. He attended countless dinners and events. When people asked about Leticia, he would always respond with a faint smile and say, "I did something wrong, so she's kind of upset with me." His acquaintances could understand his situation and would often tease him about it. After a couple of drinks, he'd glance at his watch. Then, he would politely excuse himself and say, "I should head home. An upset wife won't tolerate a late husband." Tristan's friends would laugh good-naturedly and reply, "You'd better smooth things over with her soon. It's been a while since we've seen her." Therefore, everyone was stunned when the news broke. "A week ago? No way. I heard him saying he was going home to be with his wife yesterday." "Seriously? I even saw him texting her betw