Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 23 Evidence

travel out. Otherwise, our family will be embarrassed once again.“Really? Then break your daughter’s nose. Our family doesn’t need any more money.”“We’re really sorry, Mrs. Lane. Sophie’s still young. Please let her off the hook this time. What are you waiting for, Sophie? Apologize!”Seeing Charmaine behaving like this, Josiah spoke up. “Hold on.” Why is she blaming Sophie when she doesn’t know the full story yet?“Dad, you don’t have to get involved in this. I’ll handle it.” Knowing Josiah’s temper, Charmaine was afraid that he would make things worse.“Get to the side, Charmaine.” Josiah did not wish to continue watching Charmaine slandering his granddaughter like this.“Dad—”“Grandpa, it’s okay. Trust me. I’ll get this dealt with.”How would a kid like her deal with this matter? ”Soph—”“Dad, let’s just use money to resolve this issue.”“Money? Do you think our family lacks money? Officer, you’ve seen so yourself how this family behaves. I’ve had enough. I’m not going to accept anything they offer. I want to press charges against her.”Hearing that, Charmaine panicked. “You better shut the hell up, Sophie.”“Mrs. Tanner, my problem has nothing to do with you. Please go home.”Why would someone who doesn’t even listen to me help me, anyway?“Queenie, I did hit you,” Sophie stated.Her words rendered everyone else speechless. Why does she look proud of it?“But that’s only because you deserved it. You told everyone I broke your nose. Why don’t you tell them why I did it?”“Are you trying to justify yourself? What kind of behavior is this? You’re already eighteen. You have to bear the consequences of your own actions,” retorted