Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 149 Protecting What She Wants To Protect

Apartments and wait for Sophie there.Ysabelle then turned to Felix and scoffed at the man. She did not forget that they were both giving each other the cold shoulder. Moreover, she had tried to initiate reconciliation, but he ignored her completely.“Ysabelle, I was the one who uploaded the video. Sorry.” Felix was overwhelmed with guilt. All he wanted was to help her out, but his action ended up trapping her in a situation like this.Ysabelle scoffed again.“Oh,” she flatly said as if she was completely unfazed by the matter. “Is there something else you want to talk about? If not, it’s time for me to head home. My dad has given me a curfew.”Felix pursed his lips, feeling helpless. I think I’ve really made a mistake.“Belle, I really didn’t mean to be so distant toward you. I just didn’t know how to face you.”“Is that so? So, you know how to face me now?”Felix was silent.“If you don’t, you might as well just give up. It’s the best outcome for all of us.” Then, without giving him a chance to respond, Ysabelle turned and got into the Lombard family’s car.Felix remained rooted to his spot, thinking, Maybe I’m really in the wrong. Perhaps we’re not suitable for each other. Relationships can’t be forced, and it’s time for me to sober up.Meanwhile, Sophie had taken a cab to Cloud Nine Hotel, where Arius was waiting for her.It only took Sophie a knock on the door before Arius opened it. He was wearing a white top with the two top buttons undone and a pair of black slacks.In those clothes, he looked like an intellectual, but there was also a tinge of slyness in his witty eyes.“Dress yourself properly,” Sophie huffed.“What’s wrong? I’ve already dressed decently, but you’re still unhappy with my attire? If not for you, I wouldn’t have even worn a shirt. Moreover, don’t you know that many girls love the sight of my figure? You’re full of complaints despite getting a free show. Don’t you think that you’re too much?”Sophie was silent, pondering where he was getting his confidence from.Dressed properly? You’re giving me the urge to wash my eyes with bleach.A beat later, Arius had no choice but to button up his shirt.“I’d say you must have really low self-esteem. You’re scared that you’d fall for my beauty, and that’s why you’re so picky with my clothes.”Sophie did not know how to reply to that. He’s so full of himself. I might as well let him wallow in his self-delusion.Arius then asked Sophie to take a seat on the couch before he filled a glass of warm water for her.“Here’s the thing. The medical association is about to have a medical summit in a few days, so I have to rush back to attend it. Therefore, I will have to perform your grandpa’s surgery before I go back. Is that fine with you?” Arius said without beating around the bush, knowing that Sophie was a busy young woman.“Hm,” she hummed as she tapped the desk languidly.Arius then sat down beside her and held her hand.“You’d be at ease to hear that I’ll be the primary attending surgeon for the surgery, right?” Arius knew how important Josiah was to Sophie, and that was why he had spent a long time preparing for the surgery to the best of his ability. He was trying hard to minimize all the risks involved.“It’s not that I’m worried about your skills.” After all, the one she was talking to was Arius Gullifer. How could she possibly not have trust in his skills as a surgeon? However, it was surgery at the end of the day, and surgery always came with risks.“Trust me, Sophie. If I was able to pull you away from the hands of the grim reaper four years ago, I’d be able to save the one that matters the most to you four years later too.”Sophie could only incline her head in response.“All right, make the arrangements for the surgery, and I’ll talk to my grandpa.” Frankly, if Josiah did not undergo surgery, Sophie did not know how much longer he could hold out.The surgery was mandatory, and Arius was the most suitable one to be Josiah’s primary attending surgeon.When Arius noticed the hesitant look on her face, he stood up and opened a bottle of red wine before giving her a glass of it. Then, when she was not