Regret Came Too Late

Meanwhile, Daphne had been leaning against Tristan's chest after they left.

"Tris, didn't you know? Jodie hates Grace so much that she would kill her if she could. If you work with Grace, it won't end well for you," she said.

Daphne never felt valued in the Yule family until she finally met Tristan. She heard rumors that Tristan was a relative of the Sidler family, but she wasn't sure about the exact connection.

Still, it was the Sidler family. If they were willing to support Tristan in his current position, it was clear that they held him in high regard.

Usually, Daphne could only rely on sucking up to Jodie to make connections with those public figures. To put it bluntly, she was nothing more than Jodie's lapdog, who either got scolded or ridiculed most of the time.

Daphne had been enduring all the humiliation, just so she could climb higher in the elite circle and stand on equal footing with Jodie.

She didn't like being looked down on like this.

But the reality of the circle was very harsh. The so-called marriages were all based on being well-matched in social status. Daphne barely existed in the Yule family, so why would anyone want to be tied to someone like her?

Just when she felt hopeless, she met Tristan and unintentionally overheard something about his connection with the Sidler family.

Daphne's expression was full of sweetness. Tristan would surely rise to the top, and she would eventually be recognized by everyone.

"Tris, you haven't told me about this, but what's your relationship with the Sidlers? Do you call Julian your brother?"

multiple times, but he had

cold and distant that she couldn't imagine what it would be

mention Julian, his whole body started trembling. He tried to keep his composure, but his frustration was clear in his tone. "Why did you bring

was taken aback and then awkwardly fell silent. "What's the matter, Tris? Is it because

as his hand at his side slowly curled into a fist. "It's not that I don't like him. It's more like I don't care. My status in

test the waters in this position. Julian hadn't been fond of me

felt, the bolder they talked. The more a person claimed that they didn't

and her gaze grew more

the right choice sticking with you. Promise me, you'll only

admiration on her face and felt a rush of satisfaction inside. Then, they hooked up right there in the

were done, Daphne nestled in his arms

message from an unknown

By right, Tristan should have a share

Daphne immediately widened her

Half-brothers?

heir to the Sidlers, so wouldn't that mean Tristan could also inherit a

with the Sidlers, so

any shares in

of frustration flashed in Tristan's eyes. Why would Julian ever give him any shares