Chapter 10

Tristan waited in front of Clarice's apartment as he walked back and forth. He felt he had to protect her because, after all, he had met her and liked her from the first moment he met her. But this time, he couldn't do much considering the man Clarice was with was the man who had everything. Even Joshua could bankrupt his apartment or take it over, maybe not only that but the whole business Tristan was working on could fall into his hands also.

He hated that he could do nothing but wait. There was no answer also when he called Clarice. And on his watch, he saw that it was eleven o'clock at night, but Clarice hadn't returned.

Tristan crouched in front of her room, waiting for some time until he finally saw Clarice appear. She looked startled to see him in front of her room, paused for a moment, then resumed her walk.

Her eyes were swollen, evidence that Clarice had been crying recently or at least a few hours ago. Tristan looked at her as he stood up.

"Clarice … " he called.