Chapter 18

Genevieve froze, her face burning. She couldn't tell whether it was from embarrassment or anger. She thought that Tristan was the worst kind of man. They stayed locked in place until a phone started ringing. Tristan flicked his gaze toward the phone vibrating on the nightstand. When he saw the name flashing on the screen, a faint, amused smile curved his lips. Instead of getting up, he raised a finger to his lips, signaling Genevieve to stay quiet. Then, he picked up the phone, answered at an unhurried pace, and put the call on speaker. Genevieve's heart tightened. Before she could even react, Zachary's impatient voice burst through the line. "Grandpa wants to see you. Get back here right now!" Genevieve didn't dare breathe too loudly. If Zachary learned that she and Tristan were in the same bed at that moment, her payout would be gone. But Raymond was out of the hospital already? His condition clearly wasn't stable enough for discharge. Tristan couldn't be bothered to respon