Chapter 136 I Never Joke

Cressida's body froze. She looked up and met his eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything. She knew it would be pointless to keep denying it. "Yes," she admitted. Tristan didn't seem surprised at all. He had already figured it out when Yvonne didn't dare to call the shot, even though she was holding the contract. Cressida was smarter and more resilient than he had imagined. She used Yvonne as a front and fought her way out of the lion's den that was Ramshorn, forging a path for herself. She had plotted against the Strudwick family and used the Leigh group. Every step she took was nerve-wracking yet precise. How many more secrets was she still hiding? Tristan's curiosity toward her had reached its peak. An intense wave of exhaustion hit Cressida again, her eyelids feeling heavier and heavier. Her consciousness started to become blurry again. She was too tired. Her body and mind had both been pushed to their limits. While Tristan stared at her inquisitively, she fell