Tristan didn’t say anything at first. He just bent down, checked the temperature of the water glass, and when he felt it was still warm, handed it to Steven. “You need to take it easy. Don’t stress so much, and try not to lose your temper all the time.”
Steven took the glass, his face looking a little better, but he still frowned. “What happened to your face? Did you get into a fight?”
Tristan watched him take a sip and shrugged. “Yeah, I got in a fight.”
He said it like it was nothing, totally unbothered. “It’s not a big deal. Don’t worry about it.”
Steven’s frown got even deeper. “Who did this? And why? What happened?” He looked like he might go out and confront someone himself.
Tristan just shrugged again. “Grandpa, seriously, you don’t want to know.”
Steven’s eyes narrowed. “Who was it?”
Tristan took the glass from him and set it down on the coffee table. He said the name like it was no big deal. “Andrew Lane.”
Steven’s whole face went stiff. “From the Lane family? The one in Riven?”
Tristan picked up Emily’s birthday present, acting like nothing in the world could bother him. “Yeah.”
His attitude only made Steven more irritated. The anger was clear in his eyes. His voice dropped low. “You’re not someone who acts without thinking. Tell me why you got into a fight with Andrew Lane.”


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