Chapter 852

"It's nothing." Bethany forced a slight smile, not wanting to talk about it with Mateo. She patted Elysia's head, then went alone into the bedroom. After thinking it over, she sent Trystan a text message. "You knew that deputy manager was Zane all along. Why didn't you tell me?" She had no idea what made Trystan do that. He immediately called her back as soon as he saw the message. "You already know?" he asked worriedly as soon as the call connected. Bethany was curt and accusatory. "Why did you help Zane? Why did you let him pose as your relative to get away with things in the company?" After a heavy silence, Trystan finally spoke, his voice raspy and low. "I was trying to help." "Who were you trying to help? Me?" She pressed him. If he hadn't pulled strings for Zane, none of this would have happened. She wouldn't have been mocked by Bianca. She didn't require his hollow gestures of goodwill. "Sorry," Trystan said again, realizing that his good intentions had gone wrong. "I'm