Chapter 267

Tristan felt his heart break seeing Cassandra. She was worn down and visibly shaken. "Quick, bring me some water. And call a doctor immediately!" he barked. Without hesitation, he hurried to her side and took her hand. The tears Cassandra had held back for so long finally spilled over. In a hoarse voice, she murmured, "H-Honey…" Tristan held her close, cradling her tenderly in his arms. "I'm here now," he whispered. "I swear I won't let anyone hurt you again. "I'm sorry… I had no idea you were in trouble. I thought you were just at work. It wasn't until Diana came to find me that everything clicked…" Tristan's eyes darkened with guilt as he looked at her. If he had known earlier, he would have dropped everything and come to her side immediately. Usually, he'd reach out to Cassandra during his downtime, but today he was held up in a high-stakes international meeting. After sending her a text and getting no response, he got absorbed in work and forgot all about it. "It's not…