Chapter 326

Neither Tristan nor Declan spoke a word.

Camille and Gabriel were engrossed in conversation with other guests, completely unaware of the silent tension between Tristan and Declan.

Since Camille hadn’t eaten dinner yet, she excused herself after a while and made her way to the buffet area.

Declan followed shortly after, striking up a casual conversation with her.

Meanwhile, Arlo happened to be near the buffet. When he spotted them, he froze for a second before muttering, "Damn." He quickly turned back toward Damien and Selene.

Leaning in, he whispered to Damien, "That Declan—I think he’s into Camille. The way he looks at her… tsk!"

Damien followed Arlo’s gaze and saw Declan talking to Camille.

The way Declan looked at her—head slightly tilted, eyes warm yet intense—was unmistakably the gaze of a man smitten.

He was treating her with deliberate care, taking the empty plate from her hands and setting it aside before reaching for a slice of cake from the top shelf and placing it gently in her palms.

Damien arched a brow, mildly intrigued by Declan’s attentiveness.

Selene had also glanced their way the moment Arlo spoke.

Declan’s actions toward Camille were undeniably tender.

If she didn’t know the truth, she might have actually believed Declan had genuine feelings for Camille.

Declan will pretend to like her first. Once she falls for him, he’ll crush her.

Recalling what Declan’s friend had said, Selene turned her gaze back to Camille, who was now laughing at something Declan said.

Had she already been charmed by him? Or worse—did Camille actually think Declan was sincere?

A faint smirk curled at the corners of Selene’s lips as she lowered her eyes.

She glanced at Damien. Seeing his complete indifference despite another man openly pursuing his ex-wife, her smile deepened.

Arlo suddenly remembered something and nudged Damien. "Oh, right. Isn’t Harrington Group’s tech division looking to collaborate with NovaSight Labs? Shouldn’t you go talk to Gabriel?"

Damien took a slow sip of his wine. "Too many people around him right now. I’ll catch him later."

If Harrington Group pursued a partnership with NovaSight Labs, Camille and Damien would inevitably cross paths more often.

Most women would do everything in their power to prevent their man from working with his ex-wife.

But Selene?

She merely smiled, unfazed.

Across the banquet hall, Tristan was caught up in a discussion with another guest.

When he finally looked over, he saw Camille and Declan still deep in conversation. Judging by Camille’s animated expression, they were getting along far too well.

He had known Camille for a while now. Though their relationship had improved recently, there had been past tensions between them.

Because of that, she never smiled at him so freely. And she certainly never talked this much.

Tristan didn’t know much about Declan. But in terms of looks alone, the man was undeniably striking.

A shadow flickered in Tristan’s eyes.

Turning back to the person he’d been speaking with, he said, "Apologies, I have something to attend to. Let’s continue this later."

With that, he strode straight toward Camille and Declan.