Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 68 She Has Come Of Age

Knowing that Sophie was in the mood to drink, he was only too happy to join her.With that, Sophie opened another beer for herself and took a long sip. “Oh, the taste is pretty good.”After sitting on the carpet and leaning against the couch, she began tucking into her spread of barbecued meats.Tristan, too, picked up a fork and took a few mouthfuls of food.Worried that Sophie might overeat, he began to eat even faster. “Don’t eat so much. It’s not good for your health,” he advised.“It’s okay. I only eat these occasionally. Besides, many people in Chanaea are fond of barbecued meats, yet they’re all fine, aren’t they?”It didn’t take long before Sophie finished her can of beer.After crushing the empty can and tossing it into the bin, she promptly took another.“You can stop eating if you’re not used to the food,” Sophie suddenly said.Tristan did as he was told and joined her on the carpet with his beer.“Are you okay?”“Yes, I’m good!” Sophie answered. I merely had a craving for beer. That’s all.Despite having a high alcohol tolerance, she still couldn’t stop her face from getting warm and flushed after downing a few cans of beer at one go.Just as she was about to open another beer, Tristan grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.Sophie looked up at him in surprise. “What do you want?”“I think you’ve had enough.”“Oh. Well, this is the last can,” Sophie insisted as she cracked it open and took a few sips. Then, she set it down on the coffee table and added, “Excuse me, I have to use the bathroom.”In all honesty, with Tristan sitting so near her, she couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable.Seeing that she was about to leave, Tristan pulled her back into his embrace and planted a kiss on her lips.Even though Sophie wasn’t drunk, her eyes had glazed over from the alcohol, making her look even dreamier and more alluring.Breathless from the unexpected kiss and feeling somewhat parched, she hurriedly pushed Tristan away.“I’m thirsty.”Without further ado, Tristan fetched a glass of water and fed her.“Time for bed,” he muttered.If I continue staring at her like this, who knows what else I might do to her?Sophie nodded obediently and headed back to her room.For the next few minutes, Tristan finished Sophie’s remaining can of beer, tidied up the coffee table, and finally left Wisteria Apartments.The next day, Felix walked into the CEO’s office at Lombard Group and was surprised to see Tristan in a cheery mood.“Mr. Tristan, how did last night go?” he teased, curious to find out how far his boss had progressed.“Are you tired of living? What filthy thoughts do you have in your mind?”“Of course not! But didn’t you go straight to her as soon as you heard about the campus hunk? You were jealous, weren’t you?” Felix said with a chuckle.I can’t believe I had the chance to see Mr. Tristan being green with envy. For that alone, everything’s worth it!“Mr. Tristan, if you like her, you got to tell her! How else would she know about your feelings?” Felix added. “Also, there has to be some form of physical contact. Catch my drift?”“She’s still young,” Tristan replied. There’s no need to rush things.“She has come of age.”“Felix, are you sure you want to carry on this discussion?” Tristan snapped as he signed the documents that the