Chapter 197
Tristian let out a sneer, his voice dripping with disdain. “Sister? I don’t have such a vicious, scheming sister.
From the moment Kayla had dared to shave his head and humiliate him in front of everyone, they’d stopped being siblings. Now they were mortal enemies–one of them wouldn’t rest until the other was destroyed.
Something occurred to him then. Tristian gently ruffled Marianna’s hair, his tone loaded with meaning. “Don’t push yourself too hard with studying. I don’t want you exhausting yourself p>
He paused, a satisfied smile playing at his lips. “I promise you–there’s absolutely no way Kayla’s going to beat you on the final exams p>
Marianna’s reddened eyes immediately brightened. ‘What is Tristian implying? Is he going to make a move against Kayla?‘ she thought.
It made sense. Tristian had already contacted every tutoring center in the arca, warning them not to take Kayla on as a student. That alone showed how determined he was to see her fail.
If that was the case, she really didn’t need to worry so much.
After all, with Tristian working against her, Kayla wouldn’t be able to pull off any miracles.
With that reassuring thought, Marianna wisely decided not to press for details. Instead, she threw herself into Tristian’s arms, her voice sweet and grateful. “Thank you, Tris. You’re the best p>
With her soft, fragrant body pressed against him, heat surged through Tristian’s chest again. But he’d just expended considerable energy and was a bit worn out now. All he could do was hold Marianna close and kiss her over and over.
Davon had been watching the Sexton family estate the entire time. After what felt like forever, he finally saw Marianna slowly emerge, with Tristian following behind her.
But when he spotted them at the front gate–Tristian pulling Marianna into a deep, lingering kiss–Davon’s eyes went bloodshot.
“That bastard Tristian. How dare he put his hands on Maria p>
Jealousy tore through him, his teeth grinding as he fought the urge to charge forward and beat Tristian senseless.
Before he could move, Marianna and Tristian separated. Marianna clutched an elegant handbag, smiled, and waved goodbye to Tristian before walking through the Sexton estate gates alone.
The moment the gates closed and Tristian disappeared from view, Davon rushed forward. He grabbed Marianna’s shoulders, his emotions running high as he demanded, “Marianna, why were you in there so long? What did you two do inside? How could you let him kiss you p>
Davon’s grin was iron–strong his fingers digging into Marianna’s arm until nain shot through her flesh.
She twisted, trying to break free, but couldn’t. “Day, let go. You’re hurting me. Day, let me go.
Seeing her eyes redden with unshed tears, Davon finally snapped out of his fury. Regret flooded his face. “Marianna. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. I’m just scared–scared that Tristian will hurt you!” Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn
His roughness sparked a flame of anger in Marianna’s chest.
Now that she had Tristian in her corner, she didn’t really need to put up with Davon anymore,
But Ruby had drilled it into her head–always keep a backup plan. She couldn’t put all her eggs in one basket.
Davon might be broke right now, but he was still part of the Ortiz family–even if just as an illegitimate son. There was always a chance he’d claw his way back into their good graces someday.
Plus, with his good looks and stellar grades, he had potential. Marianna couldn’t afford to burn that bridge just yet.
With this calculation settled in her mind, she let her voice crack with soft sobs. “Dav, who do you think I went to the Sexton family for? Who do you think I begged Kayla’s brother to help? How can you treat me like this? ”
Davon had always been powerless against Marianna’s tears. The moment they spilled down her cheeks, his heart twisted with guilt.