Chapter 431

Let's Call It Settling a Debt...

Favors.

Tristan let out a dry laugh at the word.

At the Garcia Manor.

The butler knocked politely and entered, finding Tristan in the sunroom, practicing slow, deliberate movements of tai chi-well, in this version, more like some gentle stretching routine or morning yoga, just to keep fit. The butler waited patiently at the side, hands clasped.

Catching sight of him, Tristan ended his routine, wiped his brow with a towel handed over by a maid, and waved everyone else out of the room.

Once they'd all left, Tristan sat down heavily, still dabbing away the sweat.

"How did things go with Patrick? When he gets back, I need to have a word with him-he's the eldest, yet he's throwing tantrums over some woman."

The butler handed him a mug of black coffee, his expression grave. "The people we sent to deal with that woman and her kid reported back..."

Tristan's frown deepened. "Reported what?"

"There was a fire at Mr. Patrick's diner a few days ago. The blaze wasn't huge, but the whole family-three of them-died from smoke inhalation."

"Ridiculous!"

Tristan slammed his cup down, coffee splashing. He knew instantly this was no accident.

"But... the whole family's records have been wiped. It's like they never existed." The butler's voice was tight with frustration.

turning ashen.

pull this off?"

name on his mind. His hands clenched

Are you going to give that to

over the

What he saw-two people, far too close for

knew she was nothing

doctor said you shouldn't get worked up." The butler

him away. "I'm not so old I need help standing! What about the other matter

"We've made contact."

going to set

New Year's Day.

launch

spectacular comeback, and with her help, Sylvia had

be crashed by the absolute last person

Eloise's ex-husband.

away to the

at

it had taken Eloise months

ex had remarried-having a child with

quietly brought Eloise to the

Eloise saw who was waiting, her face tightened. "What

Honestly, you're the only one who's ever mattered

didn't

eyes. "What does your divorce have to do with me? Don't drag me into

on. We were together for years. I've lost everything. You can't just leave me

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