Calculated Tears

"Tristan, I'm sorry." Talia's gentle apology pulled Tristan's gaze back to her.

Tristan looked at her tear-filled eyes, his expression grave. "Talia, saying sorry doesn't fix anything. The bar is ruined. Your father promised he would never supply counterfeit liquor again.

"The Donovan family didn't have to go through this mess in the first place, but your father doesn't value human lives at all."