My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 1097

From where Emily stood, most people in the audience didn't notice Steven grabbing Tristan’s wrist. All they could see was Tristan’s sour mood.

But Emily noticed everything.

It wasn’t until Cynthia walked up to Tristan and stood by his side that Emily realized something strange. Cynthia’s white dress matched Tristan’s white suit perfectly. The details on their clothes were exactly the same. Standing together on stage, they looked like a dream couple, so flawless that all the elders nearby started smiling with approval.

Emily suddenly felt like she was just someone passing by, not part of this scene at all.

Was Tristan hiding something from her?

No, that couldn’t be. Tristan just wasn’t that kind of guy.

After the engagement announcement, applause broke out across the room.

Even from a distance, Emily and Tristan locked eyes. His face was tense, and worry flickered in his gaze.

The warm smile Emily had given him moments ago was gone. Now, her heart just felt heavy.

The old Emily would have stormed off without a second thought. But this time, seeing how Tristan looked, she figured he probably didn’t know about any of this either.

She took a breath and tried to give him a look that said “I get it, don’t do anything crazy.” She didn’t want to show everyone how upset she actually was. She wanted Tristan to know she understood, and maybe remind him not to lose his cool.

But when Tristan met her eyes, his expression only got worse. He looked furious, like he was about to explode.

Steven and Mr. Rivera finished speaking but never gave Tristan a chance to say a word. Without missing a beat, they called Cynthia over to pour the champagne tower, as if making sure Tristan wouldn’t get a chance to ruin anything.

They probably thought he’d just swallow his anger for the sake of the family’s reputation and go along with it for one night.

No matter how much Emily tried to be understanding about Tristan’s situation, she just couldn’t stand there and watch her boyfriend get engaged to someone else. She couldn’t handle hearing everyone say how perfect he looked with another woman.

Tristan was still staring at her. Emily was the first to break eye contact. She let out a soft sigh and turned to leave.

She didn’t see the way Tristan’s face darkened the moment she walked away.

He watched her leave, and the frustration inside him nearly burst out.

He tried to follow her, but Steven’s grip tightened. “Don’t even think about it. Just hold on, it’ll be over soon.”

Tristan drew in a sharp breath and let out a cold laugh. “If I stay, I’m not going to have a girlfriend anymore.”

He ignored Steven’s hold, ignored the shocked gasps from the crowd, and yanked his hand free. He chased after Emily without looking back.