Chapter 190

• Having finished his first glass of gin completely, Tristan promptly requested another. The attendant cast a worried glance at him as he refilled the cup. Tristan accepted the drink and retreated to the far end of the hall, ensuring that Roth would never lay eyes on him.
• As Roth smiled at Ivanka and kissed her cheek before taking the microphone, the entire hall fell silent, captivated by his presence. However, Tristan noticed that Roth's gaze swept across the room, searching for something that Tristan knew all too well. Dismissing the thought, he took a sip of his drink.
• Roth's closing speech and toast became a blur to Tristan, who was already starting to feel intoxicated. This was exactly what he had wanted all along - to be inebriated and oblivious to the events unfolding in the party, especially witnessing the public display of affection between Roth and Ivanka.