Chapter 85 Was their marriage even real?

"Come on, be honest, do you really think you can just show up in front of your dad with Nova? Do you?" Nathan pressed him. Tristan fell silent, mulling over the dilemma. The bond between the Alastair family and the Whites was not something he could easily ignore. "Forget it, it's almost impossible," Nathan cut in, unable to keep quiet. "Just stick to the plan and keep taking Nova abroad for her studies." Nathan sighed, resigned to the situation. Love seemed to turn a man's brain to mush, "I can probably make up an excuse to skip Ruby's birthday party, but I can't miss your dad's. Your mom already gave me a heads-up." … Back home, Tristan prepared a lavish dinner filled with love for Nova. Nova beamed with joy as she savored the meal, feeling utterly blissful. Watching her happy face, Tristan's expression mixed with emotions, he finally broke the silence. "I need to head back home in a few days. There's some stuff I need to deal with." "Back home?" Nova perked up, eyes shining