Chapter 952
Chapter 951:
Quentin’s fingers wrapped gently around her wrist. “Let me walk you back,” he murmured, his voice warm.
The gesture gave off the impression of a close relationship. To anyone watching, Lilah and Quentin appeared perfectly matched—lovebirds lost in their moment. Murray’s eyes sharpened as he observed the scene. Quentin seemed approachable, and Murray recognized an opportunity. He needed to connect with Quentin, build a relationship, and eventually win favor with the influential Hudson and Briggs families.
Trinity gnawed at her lower lip, jealousy burning through her veins. She desperately wanted to know if Cole had seen the photographs she’d dropped into the family group chat. More crucially, how had he reacted? Was jealousy eating at him? Would he finally abandon Lilah completely?
Trinity hoped for the latter. If Cole severed ties with Lilah, she could finally claim her chance.
Cole had already shattered his engagement to Wanda, crushing her dreams of joining the Evans family. With Wanda eliminated from the equation, the Craig family was pressuring Trinity to leverage her position as the daughter raised by the Evans family to capture Cole’s affection.
Trinity had worshipped Cole from a distance for years. Wanda’s departure had cleared her path—until Lilah appeared and destroyed everything.
The crowd grew increasingly restless, its energy pulling people away from the registration tables toward the unfolding drama.
When Trinity finally lifted her gaze to locate the source of the disturbance, her jaw dropped. She never imagined she’d see Cole here.
A cutting autumn wind sliced through the air as Cole walked ahead. Wrapped in a perfectly tailored black suit, he embodied devastating masculinity. His mere presence seemed to bend the atmosphere around him. His expression remained frozen. Dark sunglasses masked his eyes, casting his features in an untouchable aura that sent shivers down the spine of every woman watching. Such a striking, remote, and commanding figure had seized the crowd’s attention the instant he appeared.
Cole crossed the campus with measured, purposeful strides. The crowd parted for him without a word, their gazes following as he made his way straight toward the registration area.
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Trinity’s heart hammered against her chest as she watched the man she’d adored since childhood. Heat climbed up her throat. She had fantasized about becoming his wife her entire life. What had brought him to Ublento Medical University so suddenly? Had he seen her photographs in the family chat and come to discipline that shameless Lilah?
Trinity figured that explanation made perfect sense. Rumors had swirled since yesterday—whispers claimed Cole had searched backstage for Lilah.
Trinity felt certain Lilah couldn’t have resisted someone like Cole. Something intimate must have occurred between them. Now, seeing Lilah cozying up to Quentin today? Cole must be seething with humiliation.
Everyone knew Cole’s reputation around here—Ublento’s infamous “Big Devil.” No woman, except the “deceased and notoriously plain” Elliana, had ever dared make him look foolish. His ruthless nature meant he always broke hearts, never the other way around. Anyone who betrayed him was guaranteed to suffer the consequences.
A victorious smile stretched across Trinity’s face. Right now, Quentin’s hand still rested on Lilah’s wrist. Cole likely interpreted that as deliberate provocation. Lilah was about to face serious consequences.