(Isolde's POV)
"We're fine," I said. "Thank you, though."
I smiled politely at Tristan and took a small step back.
Tristan just waved his hand like it was nothing.
"Don't worry about it," he said. "It's not a bother at all."
He paused, then added, "Orion's in the car too."
I think he meant that as reassurance. Like knowing the CEO was there would make me feel safer about accepting.
It had the opposite effect.
"That's okay," I said, shaking my head more firmly. "We'll just grab a cab."
Sarah had already perked up at the mention of Orion's name. But she caught my expression and quickly followed my lead.
"Yeah," she said. "We don't want to interrupt. You guys have a good night."
Tristan didn't budge.
He tilted his head slightly, a small smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
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