Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 24 Are You Angry

my uncle here.”Who does Sophie think she is? Other than Josiah, none of the Tanners treat her as family. I have pull in Horington and can hire any lawyer I want. Does she think that I am so easily intimidated?Sophie personally sent Josiah back to the Tanner residence.“I want you to tell me no matter what happens to you, Soph,” Josiah said distressedly. “Do you understand? I can’t bear the thought of you facing it all alone.”How has my poor Soph suffered in my absence!“I won’t allow myself to be stepped on, Grandpa. I have been too foolish in the past, and I won’t be allowing anybody to hurt me again.”Josiah felt another twinge of pain at her words and pulled her close to him.“Let me find you somebody you can lean on, Soph.” I know I don’t have much longer to live. What will happen to her when I die?“Don’t worry about me, Grandpa. I can take care of myself. Your well-being is more important to me.”Grandpa has grown so old. His hair is all white now.“You shall have my shares, Soph. It’s the only thing that I can give you.” He had initially planned to hand the Tanner family over to Soph as she was his only worthy heir.“Hold on to them, Grandpa. I don’t need them yet.” Her reason for those words was to deny Willow satisfaction. She had her own money; it was not something she lacked.“Come back often to see me, won’t you?” He dared not allude to his mortality lest he upset her.“I will come back often to spend time with you,” Sophie promised with a sweetness she reserved only for Josiah.“How is your lawyer, by the way? Would you like me to find you a better one?” Her reassurances did not convince Josiah. He was worried as the Lane family was one of the most influential in Jipsdale.“Don’t worry, Grandpa. I have faith in my representation. I won’t embarrass you.”If this is how Queenie wants to pick a fight, I won’t back down. I’m not afraid of her.Sophie stayed behind at noon for lunch with Josiah and took a cab to school when he took his siesta.Ysabelle arrived later that afternoon. She pulled Sophie aside when she saw the latter heading for the classroom.“I heard the police are here looking for you, Soph. This has nothing to do with you. I’ll have Uncle Tristan deal with it.”Queenie is too much. Being the one at fault, how dare she turn it around?“There’s no need to tell your uncle. I can handle this.”By then, Queenie arrived at school as well.“Do you know who my uncle is, Sophie?” Queenie was beside herself with glee.Sophie did not deign to spare her a glance. What does her uncle’s