Tristan may have used a handful of fake names and aliases due to his work, but no matter how many personas he had fit the shoes of, he would always come back to being the illegitimate son of a Count.
Tristan Froyland Ellison.
Even though that's his full name, he considers it as nothing but a handicap. That's because despite the massive amount of opulence that comes along with that title, it only gives him troubles.
In fact, being the forsaken love child of a nobleman is the sole reason why he has to go through this prejudice he's facing at the moment - Tristan had to be some sort of a watchdog for the Count's family for various reasons.
That said, he has to make sure to keep up with his role as Lauren's lover in order to fulfill his mission.
"I apologize. Did I pry too much?"
At that, he suddenly snaps out of his burrowing hole of thoughts.
