Chapter 55

Tristan didn't feel like eating that evening. After learning about Tristan's actions earlier that day, Archibald had invited him to dine at the hotel.

But Tristan was aware that Archibald just wanted him to get to know the other young ladies at the banquet.

Sure enough, shortly after he arrived in the banquet hall, Archibald called him aside. "This is the Lane family's banquet. I doubt you'd dare to mess it up."

Archibald sure knew how to hit him where he was weak.

Tristan had no choice but to take a seat in the corner of the hall. He gave off an air of hostility; everyone could tell that approaching him at that moment would be a big mistake.

He had no idea that a little boy had been secretly watching the whole time.

It was the Lanes' banquet, so all of the hosts were in attendance. Daphne was also there. She noticed Tristan as well but did not dare to approach him. It wasn't Tristan she was afraid of—it was Archibald.

In fact, if Archibald hadn't sought her out in private, s