Chapter 95

Everyone in the room—including myself—was left speechless. There was a sudden silence that seemed to last for a long time. I could see Jameson's expression getting uglier, and Xandra looked equally upset. I gently tugged on Tristan's sleeve. He smiled at me in return. "Now that everything has been said, let's take our seats." He led me to our places at the table. Jameson and Xandra stood frozen in place for a long while. Coming to the dinner party had embarrassed Jameson, and he was contemplating whether he should leave. But all the prominent business figures in the city were present. If he walked out now, it would certainly change how everyone viewed him. In the end, Jameson brought Xandra to their seats with a grim expression. I noticed that Xandra's gaze on me was complicated—jealousy, resentment, and hatred all mixed together. I lowered my eyes and avoided looking at the two of them. I didn't understand why Tristan had brought me to the dinner or why we had to confront Jame