Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 518

“What are you saying? Am I really such an ill-hearted man in your eyes?” William demanded.

We haven't even met each other! It seems like Tristan's really smitten with this girl.

“I'm just reminding you to mind your attitude. Don't make things difficult for her,” Tristan replied. He planned to leave right away if his father did not play nice.

“Even if I don't like her, it doesn't matter and won't change your mind, right?” William snapped. He detested the notion that Tristan didn't even care about what he thought.

“Dad, why do you think that? You know that we both respect you! It's just that... Well, love can't be explained,” Sarah muttered.

She was definitely on Tristan's side.

“Quit trying to brainwash me. Let me meet her first. If I don't like her, she won't stand a chance to marry into our family,” William retorted.

He was not one to mince his words.

“In that case, it's better if the two of you don't meet,” Tristan declared. It was obvious that William was not at all keen to meet her.

He had only brought Sophie to meet him out of respect for him. However, William seemed to take that gesture to mean that he had the right to dictate who Tristan could be with.

"You—”

William thought Tristan was being too arrogant.

“What do you mean? How dare you use that tone against me for a woman? Where are your manners?” William berated.

“Tristan, refrain yourself,” Sarah reminded him. It was a happy occasion. How did it all turn out like this? “Dad, haven't you always wanted to see Tristan get married? He finally found someone whom he wants to spend the rest of his life with. Why are you acting like this?” Sarah asked.

That was absolutely unnecessary.

“What? He's finally found someone?” William found Sarah's words incredulous. It was Tristan who had always given the socialites the cold shoulder.

“Okay, Dad. I was wrong. My point is he's finally found someone he likes. Please don't get in the middle of this,” Sarah pleaded.

“All right. Don't you guys know I'm a well-mannered man? Even if I don't like her, I won't let it show. We're going to talk when we're back,” William said.

should do it,

in my matters. Even if you don't

to spend the rest of his life

himself and instead said, “Well, now I'm really intrigued by this woman

him care about a girl so

only gotten along well

to change because of

didn't welcome the change,

the group nor his son good if Tristan could easily be swayed by

William knew it was not the time to make

to stoke the already burning

I will be sure to respect your girlfriend. Is that good enough for you?” William

you can keep your

look at him,” William

was rendered speechless by

the other hand, Willow knew that Sophie was

that the Lombard family would

didn't enjoy a good reputation here in

still be that arrogant when she couldn't gain Old Mr. Lombard's favor! Doesn't she always think that she's the greatest? She's only meeting his family, and yet things are already so tense. This can only mean that she's not confident that she will be able

head at Willow's ill-conceived thoughts

that had once been her source of pride and beacon of hope

to get sick from staying at home all day. There are over a

be down on her luck? I've been waiting for that day to come forever. I won't ever be happy as long as she's still around!” Willow

you thinking about? She's your little sister. Besides, the matter with Clayton has nothing to do with her,”

only had himself

you always taken my side? What are you saying now?” Willow

mentally. Don't care about others now. You should focus on yourself, all

should at least try to get herself into

had given up on grooming herself and didn't even want to get out of the house. At the rate that things were going, how would she

this up in front of others. Do you think Mr. Tristan will let you off the hook if he hears about this?”

know how much

think it was wise for

mental state was in a disarray

up the hope of

even bat an eyelid to take it, even if it meant that she

to