Chapter 129 Is that dress really worth a million?

Silence, just silence. They seemed stuck in a loop, endlessly rehashing the same stories that never changed anything. If anything, it just soured the mood further. After a while, Tristan, visibly frustrated, asked, "Do you have plans tonight?" "What's up?" Nova replied, neither confirming nor denying, though her evening gown clearly suggested she was headed out. Tristan knew that but asked anyway. "Can I tag along?" he suggested. Nova paused while putting on her earrings, turned, and leaned against the vanity, eyeing Tristan with a curious look. "You, the head honcho, coming to a designer meet-up with me? Doesn't seem quite right." Tristan felt a bit awkward. The event was for designers, and his presence as a corporate bigwig might not sit well. He didn't mind, but Nova clearly would. "How about I pick you up afterward then?" Nova stepped forward, leaning in slightly to lock eyes with Tristan, a playful smirk on her face. "Mr. Alastair, are you trying to win me back?" Her p