Goodbye Scumbag, Hello True Love novel Chapter 14

Tristan's driver was waiting at the hotel entrance. The black Maybach looked low-key but luxurious in the dead of night.

Tristan, like the gentleman he was, held the door open for Cassandra. Once she took her seat, he walked around the car and entered from the other end.

The car ferried them away from the hustle and bustle of the hotel.

Resting in the seat, Cassandra looked out of the window. The neon lights flashed across her face.

Sensing her emotions, Tristan comforted her. "It's fine. Don't overthink anymore. I've got your back."

She snapped back to reality. Shaking her head, she forced a smile. "Oh, it's nothing. I'm just feeling tired."

The look in his eyes deepened. He assured her in a cold tone, "I will take care of matters at the event. If she dared to lay a finger on you, she needs to pay the price."

After that, he called Liam and made the latter look for the security footage of Clara dragging Cassandra into the pool at the dinner.

Cassandra looked taken aback because she never thought Tristan would notice her sullen mood.

In truth, she felt much better after splashing the red wine on Clara as revenge, but Tristan's protectiveness made her feel warm and fuzzy inside.

It felt good to be trusted and protected.

…

Everyone at the business dinner was waiting for Tristan's arrival. Many had attended for a chance to meet him. They stole occasional glances at the entrance for fear they might miss him.

Aidan had planned to bring Clara to the hospital, but keeping in mind what his dad had entrusted him to do, he sent his assistant to the hospital with Clara instead.

He chose to stay at the venue, standing in the corner with a glass of champagne, occasionally looking at the entrance.

He felt a little irritated. At first, he thought he could use this chance to get acquainted with Tristan, but Tristan hadn't shown up.

"Did we get the wrong news?" he mumbled to himself with a deep frown.

The other guests started to murmur as well.

"Wasn't there news that Mr. Freeman had arrived? Why can't we see him anywhere?"

"Yeah. Someone said he left with a woman."

"A woman? That's impossible. Mr. Freeman usually stays away from women."

…

In the end, Tristan didn't show up. Aidan went home, feeling disappointed.

At first, he wanted to meet with Clara, but his father, Barry Ziegler, summoned him home.

When he arrived at the brightly lit Ziegler residence, he found his parents already waiting for him.

"Dad, Mom, why aren't you in bed yet?"

"Aidan, what's wrong with you? How could you bring two women to the business dinner and have them fight each other?

"Great. Our family will become the butt of the joke in high society now!" Barry immediately chastised his son.

He had thought Aidan would mature over the two years, but the young man still acted without thinking.

One should always act appropriately. How could Aidan create such an embarrassing scene at a business dinner?

"Dad, it's Cassandra who's acting immature. She shoved Clara into the pool," explained Aidan.

"Shut up. Think twice before you act in the future." Barry cut off his son's immature reply.

"Alright, darling. Calm down. Clara is an innocent young lady of the Callum family. I met her before. Cassandra, on the other hand, is unreasonable.

"Anyway, Cassandra and Aidan will break up soon. It's good news," Beatrice hurriedly chimed in to lighten the atmosphere.

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