Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

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to step back upon seeing Sophie walking toward her.However, she could not move even an inch, as she was tied to a chair.Patting Queenie’s cheek, Sophie uttered, “Haven’t I warned you before, Queenie?”“What are you trying to do, Sophie? Killing is a crime!”At her words, Sophie could not help but let out a chuckle.“What are you laughing for?” At this point, Queenie panicked even more.“Killing? Why would I dirty my hands just for you?”Suddenly, Sophie punched Queenie’s nose, breaking the latter’s nasal bone. Queenie had spent so much to get her nose done.“Sophie—”“If there’s a next time, I’ll not be this easy on you.”With that, Sophie turned and sauntered toward Ysabelle.“Are you all right?”Ysabelle nodded.Seeing the two on their way to leave the factory, Queenie bellowed in panic, “Sophie, let me go!”She was in the wilderness. There was no way she would want to be alone here.As if she did not hear Queenie, Sophie did not look back as she left the rundown factory.Scared, Queenie bawled her eyes.Who’s going to save me?Ysabelle twisted her ankle on the way to the factory earlier, so she was limping now.Noticing that, Sophie held her.“I’m fine,” reassured Ysabelle, not wanting her friend to worry.However, Sophie carried her up instead, which stunned Ysabelle.She’s so strong!“Can I marry you, Soph? I want to marry you.”“Stop it. I’ll take you to the hospital.”Noticing that Sophie was not in the mood to joke around, Ysabelle stuck her tongue out.“I’m fine, Soph. Really. I only just got slapped and twisted my ankle.”Despite what she said, Sophie did not listen to her as they continued their journey to the hospital.Upon arriving at the hospital, Ysabelle gave Tristan a call.“Uncle Tristan, I’m not coming home tonight. I’m at the hospital. If Grandpa asks for me, can you tell him I’m with you?”The hospital again…Tristan was having a dinner appointment when he received Ysabelle’s call. Immediately, he drove to the hospital.Once he saw Ysabelle’s swollen