Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 64 The Fate Of Tanner Group

lobby of the office building of Tanner Group.“Do you want me to go in with you?” The car had come to a stop, yet he was reluctant to let her go in and face the criticisms and judgments alone.“That’s okay. Are you busy? If not, stay here and accompany me for a while.”I don’t want to head up just yet. I’ll go to the shareholders’ meeting directly later. If I go up now, I’ll only have to listen to a bunch of nonsense.“I’m not busy,” he replied.As long as she needs me, I’ll make time even if I’m busy.Taking out his phone, he sent a text message to his assistant, asking the latter to delay his morning meeting by half an hour.“Sophie, if you really need me to be there, I can attend the shareholders’ meeting with you.”“It’s all right. I just don’t want to go in so early and see the others, that’s all.”“Okay.”Thus, they sat in the car for more than ten minutes. Seeing that it was almost time, Sophie got out of the car.“Thank you so much for today,” she said before leaving.Tristan alighted from the car, grabbed her hand, and pulled her into his embrace.“Remember this, Sophie. No matter what happens, call me first thing,” he reminded her. I believe she can handle these matters by herself. Since she doesn’t want me to interfere, I’ll respect her decision. It’s just that she has to protect herself.Sophie beamed at him.“It’s only a shareholders’ meeting, not a congregation of evil monsters. I’ll be fine. Honestly!” she responded. Isn’t he thinking too little of me now? Then, she continued, “Okay. I should really get going now.”Tristan murmured an acknowledgment.I believe in her.Just before the meeting was about to start, all the shareholders took their seats.Yale had also arrived at the conference room five minutes earlier. Seeing no sign of Sophie as he settled into his seat, he visibly heaved a sigh of relief.He did not know why, but he was terribly afraid Sophie would attend the shareholders’ meeting that day despite knowing she only held twenty percent of the shares.Charmaine let out a relieved sigh as well.As long as Sophie doesn’t turn up, there won’t be any hiccups at the shareholders’ meeting today. After all, we have forty-five percent of the shares in our hands. Together, we’re the company’s largest shareholders.“Is everyone here?” asked the secretary behind Yale.“Except for Ms. Sophie, the other shareholders have arrived.”“Let’s begin, then.”“But Ms. Sophie isn’t here yet. She has a twenty percent stake in the company.”“I’m her father. I can represent her.”That had been Yale’s plan all along. As Sophie’s father and guardian, naturally, he would be able to make a statement on her behalf if she did not show up.“There’s no need for that. I can represent myself.”At that moment, Sophie pushed open the door and strode into the conference room.She had changed her clothes and was dressed simply in blue jeans and a white sweater with her hair tied up.Yale’s face fell slightly.She could’ve arrived