"Yes, I'm sure. Ava told me everything. The moment she brought Cleo home, she explained the entire situation to us." Mark said.

Back then, Mark had been against the whole idea. He knew Tristan wasn't an ordinary man—he had the means and connections to find out the truth eventually. If Tristan ever discovered they had deceived him, there would be no escape from his wrath.

But Ava had been desperate for Tristan's protection and had sworn up and down that he would never ...