Chapter 54: Caught Them in the Act

"I think you know the answer to that," Ashton said, giving Tristan a once-over with a smug grin. "Do you dare to say that you didn't have any hidden agenda when you got close to Layla? Go ahead. Tell her about your engagement with Charlotte right now." Tristan looked taken aback for a moment but quickly got his act together. "I have nothing to hide," he shot back. "I'm not engaged with Charlotte." "Oh really?" Ashton scoffed, showing them a photo from his phone. "Then, how do you explain this photo? Looks like both you and Charlotte's family are having a good time together. You said you're just friends, huh? If that were true, why would your families get together like that? Seems more like a marriage discussion to me." When Layla saw the photo, her pupils widened in shock. Disbelief washed over her as she turned to Tristan, waiting for him to say something, but he just kept silent. After a long pause, she finally unlocked her phone, still frowning. "There's nothing to clarify. I'