Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 16 One Against Five

after they returned to the classroom.“Don’t do something foolish like that next time,” Sophie said. She was talking about how Ysabelle had shielded her from the basketball.“You’re my best friend! Of course I have to shield you from danger! Soph, I know you’re incredible, but I’m your friend, right? How can I just sit on my hands if you’re in danger?”Sophie was touched by how stubborn Ysabelle was about that.Sophie had to rely on only herself during her five years at Horington. Life had been challenging up until she found out the things she could do. It was only then no one tried to bully her.However, Ysabelle was the first to declare that she wanted to protect Sophie regardless of everything.While Sophie was lost in her thoughts, Ysabelle edited the recording of Sophie defeating Queenie and posted it on her Instagram.Her caption was: My Soph is so cool! I really want to marry her! P.s. Do you all know which countries legalized gay marriage?After posting it, Ysabelle liked her own post and kept her phone, ready to focus on class.The first class was physics, and just as Carrie entered, she saw Sophie sleeping.Hence, she walked over to Sophie and knocked on her table.The moment Sophie raised her head, she saw her physics teacher staring at her angrily.“Sophie, I know you don’t want to enter the university, and it’s not like I’m hoping that you’ll get into a good university with the kind of person you are. I just have one favor to ask of you, which is to not sleep in class. If you keep sleeping in class, and if the principal sees you through the window, I’ll be embarrassed.”Carrie was in a bad mood, and she even fought with another teacher at noon. Thus, no matter how trivial anything was, it would easily set her off.“All right, Mrs. Fletcher.” Sophie straightened up, not about to engage in a fight with her physics teacher.However, Sophie always had a nonchalant demeanor, and at that moment, to Carrie, it seemed like Sophie was being rebellious.“Get out right now!”Sophie arched a brow. Did Mrs. Fletcher get up on the wrong side of the bed today?“Are you deaf? I told you to get out!”After a moment of silence, Sophie snorted, speechless at Carrie’s action.She then rose to her feet and left the classroom.When Queenie saw how much Carrie hated Sophie, she could not help but laugh.It seems like I’m not the only one who doesn’t like her. I doubt it’ll be easy for Sophie to stay at Jipsdale Premier High.“Sophie—” Ysabelle had wanted to leave with Sophie, but Sophie shook her head at her.“I’m fine. Focus in class.”At that, Sophie left the room with her bag.Meanwhile, on the other side, Felix had just arrived at Lombard Group’s office to discuss a collaborative project with Tristan.As Tristan was still busy, Felix took out his phone to look at his Instagram.Then, he burst into laughter upon seeing Ysabelle’s Instagram.Tristan only spared him a glance before returning to his work.“Mr. Tristan, say, what is so good about Sophie that even your cute niece say she wants to marry her?”“What?” Tristan’s interest was only piqued when he heard Sophie’s name.“Look at your Instagram.”Tristan then took out his phone and clicked on his Instagram. Right away, he saw Ysabelle’s video, and when he played it, he realized that it was a recording of Sophie going up against five people.“This girl’s not bad to go up against five at once. She reminds me of myself when I was younger.”The ruthlessness on Sophie’s face was simply too cool as she hurled the ball at the other girl. It was no wonder Ysabelle wanted to marry Sophie.On the other hand, Tristan was not admiring Sophie’s performance.She just underwent surgery yesterday, but she’s already undergoing such an intense activity? How careless can she be with her own health?With that thought in mind, Tristan stood up to leave immediately. “I’m going out for a