Chapter Seventeen: The Same Watch

After Bruno left the Hammond Group's office, he rushed over to the Frucht Group without missing a beat. Bursting through the doors, he blurted out, "Mr. Frucht, it's a total disaster! Miss Hammond just called me in and asked me to buy Simon a watch. Is there a chance she's onto us?" Remembering Layla's intimidating warning from earlier, Bruno couldn't help but feel a shiver run down his spine. While Bruno fretted over the situation, Tristan appeared calm and collected, almost as if he had foreseen it all. With a pause, Tristan put down his pen, his ruggedly handsome face marked by a touch of gloom. He uttered in a low voice, "She never really cared enough to want to discover." Tristan had never intended to keep their relationship a secret in the first place. He wanted to proclaim their relationship to the world, but it seemed she had a different plan. In a burst of frustration, Tristan forcefully snapped his pen, causing his hand to bleed and stain the desk. His eyes glinted with