Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 2 Men Are All Shallow

shocked when I read the file, too. But I’ve confirmed it myself. It’s her.”Felix showed him a photo.Tristan took the photo from him. The young woman depicted in the photo had an unforgettable face. She was young, lively, and gorgeous. Her eyes were especially attractive.“An eighteen-year-old student who is capable of defeating mercenaries and performing surgeries? Interesting.”“Mr. Tristan, are we returning to Jipsdale?” Tristan landed in trouble the moment he arrived at Horington. Obviously, someone was intimidated by their presence here.“We haven’t solved anything yet. Why would we return? Are you scared? If you are, you’re welcome to leave without me.”Felix’s lips twitched helplessly.“Don’t tell him about this.” The “him” Tristan was referring to was his father, William Lombard.“What if Old Mr. Lombard asks about you? Do I have to keep it a secret?”“Don’t tell him anything.” Tristan was certain he could handle the matter himself.“Let’s go find her.”When Felix found Sophie, the latter was surrounded by a few thugs.“You’re Sophie Tanner, right?”Sophie was wearing Horington High School’s uniform. Her sleeves were rolled up to expose her fair wrist.Ignoring them, she strode forward.“F*ck it, Boss. She just ignored you!” a lackey yelled. Everyone in Horington High School dared not go against their leader.The leader of the thugs, Jack Keyes, bristled and rushed toward Sophie.“I was talking to you. Are you f*cking deaf?” Jack demanded as he reached out to grab Sophie’s hand.Sophie halted in her tracks and spat out the gum she had been chewing a while earlier.“Scram,” came her icy reply.“Ha! You’re quite hot-tempered, huh? You’ve offended someone whom you shouldn’t have offended!” Jack declared.Having said that, he reached out to attack Sophie.Before he could lay a hand on Sophie, she threw him over her shoulders. Jack fell to the ground with a thump, and he could no longer move.“Do you know who