Chapter 153 Tristan was never truly yours.

Ruby took a step forward, her eyes ablaze with fury that couldn't be ignored. If it weren't for the crowd milling around, she might have actually lost it and grabbed Nova by the throat to force her to face her anger. "Why should I trust you? How can I just calm down about this? This position was always meant to be mine, Ruby's. You have no right to even think about taking it!" Nova, on the other hand, kept her cool, appearing almost detached. With a soft voice, she responded, "Of course, it's all yours. I've never had any designs on it. But, you seem to have forgotten that some things aren't so easy to just forget." Her words were gentle but cut through Ruby like sharp needles, striking deep. Ruby stiffened, fully aware of the deep meaning in Nova's words—their complicated past that wasn't easy to just wipe away. Now, Nova was here to settle scores. "What do you want from me?" Ruby asked, her voice trembling slightly despite herself. Nova's lips twisted into a cold smile. "Scared