Chapter 38

"No…" Genevieve felt her heart sink. How could he be using her child to threaten her again? Tristan coldly pushed her away. "You'd better behave yourself. If you want to seduce men, at least wait three more years." As the waltz ended, people began to leave the dance floor. Harper shot a hateful glare at Genevieve before hastily chasing after Tristan. Genevieve exhaled in relief and decided to find Herman. She hadn't forgotten about the issue with the construction site. She scanned the crowd but couldn't spot him, and he wasn't answering his phone. Genevieve's brows furrowed. She couldn't shake the feeling that Herman was becoming increasingly unreliable. The nearby pool made the breeze feel even chillier. She wrapped her arms around herself and sat under the parasol's shade. Despite the chill, it was quiet, and not many people were around. She tried calling Herman again, but once more, there was no answer. "Genny?" Just as she put down the phone, a familiar voice, tinged w