Chapter 234 He’s Going to Pay for This

The villa was brightly lit, but the warmth of the lights did nothing to ease Nova’s frustration. She sat rigid on the couch, her arms crossed, refusing to move. Tristan, that idiot. He’d gone behind her back, thinking he could get away with it. Nova clenched her fists, wishing she could strangle him. How could he pull something like this and expect her to just sit here? Lionel stood nearby, watching her fume. He opened his mouth to say something but thought better of it. What could he possibly say to calm her down right now? Suddenly, Nova shot up from the couch, grabbing Lionel by the arm. “That’s it. I’m going to find him!” She yanked him toward the door. Lionel quickly stepped in front of her, blocking the exit. “Whoa, whoa! Where do you think you’re going?” “To get Tristan, obviously!” she snapped, her eyes blazing. Lionel held up his hands in surrender, trying to reason with her. “Nova, come on. Tristan went off on his own for a reason. He didn’t tell you because he didn’t