In My Rebirth, I Drown the Cheating Man

When we arrived at Duke's Manor, I caught sight of Tristan standing in the corner, his eyes locked on me from afar.

The entire room seemed to buzz with curiosity. My elopement had become the talk of the town, and with Tristan here today, the tension was almost unbearable.

I gave Tristan a small, reassuring smile through the crowd.

He visibly relaxed.

Since that fateful night, he had been waiting for me to come to his rescue, and when I didn't, he must have feared something had gone wrong. But now, he could see I was still in control.

Damien's gaze turned icy, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

Was she really going to test him?

During the party, Tristan had a maid fetch me outside.

"Tristan!" I called out as I saw him standing in the snow, looking like a fragile figure in blue.

He was pale as if a strong breeze might blow him away. Clearly, he'd been hurt in prison.

In the past, I would have felt a pang of sympathy, but not now. I stood there, cool and detached.

Tristan's face lit up when he saw me. He hurried over and grabbed my hand. "Amelia, it's so good to see you! I thought I'd never get the chance to see you again."

I pulled my hand away and walked to the edge of the lake, turning my back on him to hide my irritation. "What do you want?"

"Amelia, I'm sorry. It's my fault. Damien's power is too great for me to overcome," he said, his voice tinged with pain. I wanted to scoff but kept my cool.

"Is that so? What's your plan?"

"You need to steal Damien's military plans. If he suffers a defeat, the king will strip him of his power, and no one will stand in our way. You'll finally be able to live the life you want."

I bit my lip, watching a snowflake melt in my hand as I faced his eager gaze.

"But do you realize this could lead to Arcanthia's downfall? Tristan, do you really care about me?"