Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

apter 10 An Unpleasant Encounter

in the back seat came true.Throughout the drive, she was still the one to chatter endlessly. Sophie, on the other hand, gave brief answers occasionally.Tristan drove Ysabelle home first.“You must help me send Sophie back, Uncle Tristan. You’re not allowed to bully her, okay? If you do so, I’ll… I’ll… Never mind. You probably won’t do that.” Ysabelle truly didn’t have the guts to threaten her uncle.Only after watching her enter the Lombard manor did Tristan turn the car around.“What exactly do you want from me, Mr. Tristan?”He’s the top dog in Jipsdale, but he has been circling me the whole of today. Therefore, he can’t possibly have no ulterior motives.“Do you still remember saving me in Horington? The mastermind knows that you were the one who saved me, so you’re now in great danger.”“In danger? Oh, I see.” Sophie didn’t react much to that piece of news. Instead, she asked, “So?”“I’ll protect you before the danger is neutralized.”“Oh…”Hmm, I’m merely a normal high school student now, so I should react like a high schooler.“Jipsdale Hotel, please.” Sophie didn’t want to continue talking about that subject.Tristan didn’t speak further either. When the car arrived at Jipsdale Hotel, he didn’t leave. Instead, he got out of the car.“Is something else the matter?”“I’m going to check out your living situation.”Sophie was promptly rendered speechless.What exactly is he trying to do?She was staying in a single room in Jipsdale Hotel. Everything she had was still in her suitcase, which remained unpacked.Initially, she hadn’t planned on staying long in Jipsdale. But judging from her grandfather’s condition, she couldn’t leave for the time being.“This is everything there is to see. It’s very safe here.”It couldn’t be clearer that she was giving the man the boot.“Pack your things and move into Wisteria Apartments before the danger is neutralized.” Tristan had a unit in Wisteria Apartments, so she could stay there temporarily.“Is Lombard Group that desperate to hire new employees, Mr. Tristan? I haven’t even graduated high school.” Sophie didn’t believe that the top dog in Jipsdale would care about a high schooler.“Don’t worry, for I won’t coerce you into anything you’re unwilling to do.”It must be some mysterious organization seeking to assassinate him. After all, someone who can afford to hire mercenaries can’t be a simple character.Sophie decided not to stand on formality with him.Since he’s