Chapter 51: Tristan's Fiancée

Layla bolted from his office, eager to escape the oppressive atmosphere of the towering skyscraper as soon as she stepped out of the elevator. Once she was in her car, she stepped on the gas and sped off, even though she had noticed in her rearview mirror that Tristan was catching up with her. She brushed him off completely, and her eyes that were stinging from unshed tears still focused straight ahead. She'd always thought she could be indifferent to Tristan and convinced their relationship was just a business arrangement built on mutual benefit. But nothing could have prepared her for the way her heart twisted at the sight of him sitting with another woman earlier that day. It hit her hard, like a vice grip tightening unexpectedly. Something inside her had shifted even without her awareness. After leaving the Frucht Group, she headed to the office to deal with some pressing work, completely ignoring Tristan's calls. When he tried reaching her over a dozen times with no luck, he