My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 458

As Emily Blair was quietly taking in the atmosphere of the Davis home, Tristan suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her down into the chair opposite his father, Steven Davis.

“There’s only one person I care about, and that’s Emily. I’m not leaving her,” Tristan declared.

Emily blinked in surprise, glancing at Tristan’s profile. They were only pretending, of course, but he seemed genuinely upset.

She turned her head, running through the lines she’d memorized just the night before, ready to wax poetic about her and Tristan’s “love” for Steven’s benefit.

But before she could say a word, Steven gave a derisive chuckle, looking at Tristan like he was a child caught in a fib.

“Oh, cut it out. If you really mean it, kiss her—right here, in front of me,” Steven challenged.

Emily’s well-rehearsed words caught in her throat. She couldn’t get them out or swallow them back down, leaving her flushed with embarrassment.

Tristan, usually glib and quick-witted, suddenly fumbled, his ears turning red. “What are you talking about? You’re still here—I’m not that shameless!”

Emily started to say something, but Steven cut her off. “Ms. Blair, you two can stop the act. You’re not fooling me.”

She just raised an eyebrow in response, saying nothing.

Steven continued, “I’ve had people keeping an eye on you both for years. I know exactly what’s going on between you. Don’t waste your energy trying to pretend you’re a couple. It’s not convincing.”

Well, so much for keeping up the charade.

Emily took it in stride, showing no embarrassment at being found out. “Alright, I’ll make sure to be more convincing next time.”

Even as she joked, she was genuinely wondering where her performance had fallen short.

She looked Steven in the eye and asked earnestly, “Mr. Davis, could you tell me what gave us away?”

Steven was momentarily speechless.

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