Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 5 Tell Me Who She Is

all did to me five years ago. I’ll make sure you all have a taste of your own medicine soon.”She suddenly felt as though coming back had been the right decision.After that, she shoved Queenie roughly, causing the latter to fall to the ground.Queenie was dumbstruck.Sophie was utterly fearsome.I can’t allow Sophie to remain in Jipsdale. We have to get rid of her!Sophie spent the last two lessons of the class sprawled across her desk, asleep. After school ended, she grabbed her bag and left.She had just set foot outside the school gates when she spied Felix waiting outside.Mr. Langston must’ve changed his mind because of them!Before Felix had said a thing, Sophie decisively got into the car beside him.Felix did not utter a single word of the speech he had prepared.With impatience brimming in her gaze, Sophie announced, “Tristan Lombard, right? I saved you last time, and you helped me today, so we’re even. Don’t look for me again.”She believed Felix and Tristan were complex characters, and she did not wish to be involved with them further.Meanwhile, Tristan replied, “My life is worth a fortune.” He merely asked Felix to make a call, and it was nothing compared to what she did for him.He continued, “I’m Tristan Lombard of Lombard Group, and I need your help.”His words flustered Felix, who wondered, We can have anyone we want in the world. Why must Mr. Tristan insist on this Sophie Tanner?Sophie stared at Tristan and said drily, “I have poor grades and poor morals. What exactly do you want from me?”People rarely stared Tristan straight in the eyes, and he knew in that instant that he was staring at an extraordinary young woman.“Your medical skills,” came Tristan’s reply.“Medical skills? Are you pulling my leg? I’m an eighteen-year-old high school student. What would I know about medicine? I’ve said this many times; I managed to remove the bullet from your body out of sheer luck. You would be dead now if luck hadn’t been on my side.”Tristan merely insisted, “I’m dead serious, Sophie. Please consider my offer carefully.”Lombard Group was rumored to be the corporation every elite in Jipsdale wanted to consort with, yet this young woman appeared to scoff at the golden opportunity.Sophie was too tired to argue with them. It was clear that they would not give up regardless of what she said. She left the car.Felix whined, “Just be honest if you’re trying to woo her, Mr. Tristan! She’s obviously not falling for your odd excuses.”Tristan stared after her, utterly taken by the young woman.After leaving Tristan’s car, Sophie’s phone rang.She unlocked her phone and immediately hung up when she saw the phone number.The caller did not seem to understand the meaning of giving up and called Sophie more than ten times.With a shrug of resignation, Sophie eventually answered the call and fumed, “You better have some important news. I’m in a foul mood today.”“Phantom, your persistently ill temper never ceases to amaze me. When are you coming back?” Butterfly was unperturbed by Sophie’s outburst.“Out with it!”“All right! Jeez. There’s an assignment. Do you want to take it?” Phantom was notorious for accepting assignments depending on her mood, but she had a perfect track record. Her status as the youngest member of Wings of Light hardly mattered when she was the best.Sophie replied curtly, “Nope.”Butterfly urged, “Phantom, this assignment is related to Chanaea’s Internet security. I hope you’ll seriously consider it before rejecting it.” If Phantom had rejected any other assignment, Butterfly would have left her alone.“Internet security?” Sophie’s interest was piqued. “Fine. Send the information over.” She hung up right after that.Butterfly had more to say but dropped the conversation after hearing Sophie’s instructions. She quickly prepared the information for Sophie’s perusal.Meanwhile, Tristan had hurried back to Lombard Group’s offices after receiving a call from Charles Quigley.“Phantom has appeared, Mr. Tristan,” Charles declared in excitement.No one would be surprised if he fainted