Chapter 21

Tristan wrapped his hands around his head and yelled.

At the side, Avery asked in confusion, "Mr. Shaw, what's the matter?"

Tristan returned to his senses. Staring at Avery, he said, "Let me ask you a question. Say someone saved your life, but you didn't know it and even treated her poorly.

"Why wouldn't your savior tell you that she was the one who saved you? After all, you wouldn't have treated her like that if you had known!"

Avery pondered it for a moment, then replied, "It's simple. The first reason could be that she thought I knew who had saved me, but I just didn't bring it up. She might have

thought that I was ungrateful, so there was no point in her saying anything about it.

"The second reason could be that she didn't think saving me was a big deal, so there was no need to mention it."

Not a big deal, so there was no need to mention it...

When Tristan thought about it, he realized that Yvette had never actively brought up the things she had done for Xavier or anyone else over the years. She had never cared about those things. Tristan felt a stabbing pain in his throat, as though there was a long needle stuck there.

As soon as Tristan returned to Bay Villa, he saw a familiar

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face in the courtyard.

"Tris, you're back."

up and

familiar face, he felt like he was looking at a

on his shirt. It gave off the

are you even? You're always so

pushed her hands away. "What

wanted something, Daphne rarely tried to

to someone.

didn't notice that Tristan's tone had gotten much colder. Without beating around the bush, she said, "Tris, I heard that Xav went to look for Yvette. What happened?" Tristan stared into her eyes, which were filled with faux innocence. "Yvette died a long time ago. Didn't I tell you that before? What are you afraid of now?" Daphne was

may have wronged me, but I am grateful to the Snyders," she quickly explained. "Tris, what's the matter with you? I feel like you've been

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had never seen Daphne

the side. "My grandfather has been

it to you? Return it to me, and I can give you something

The crystal pendant...

grimaced and said, "I'm sorry, I lost

Lies!

at her calmly without

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