Chapter 8

"What the hell is wrong with you? Riley was unconscious! What could she have done?" Samuel's voice dropped, heavy with anger. "Tristan, you've punished her for this for years. Every time, you used it as an excuse to cheat. You humiliated her and used her guilt to cross every line you wanted." Tristan opened his mouth to argue, but no sound came out. "Now, she doesn't want you anymore," Samuel said, each word cutting. "Are you satisfied?" The call ended. The office fell into a dead silence. Tristan sat there for a long time before he finally opened his photo gallery and scrolled all the way up. His finger stopped on a photo he would never forget as long as he lived. It was a photo of Riley, taken after she miscarried because of that incident. That year, a rich heir named Andrew Hodge suddenly took an interest in Tristan's project, one that had been barely hanging on. He insisted that Riley meet him alone, saying women had special advantages in business talks. Tristan wasn't