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.

do it,

in my matters. Even if you

the one to spend the rest of his

said, “Well, now I'm really intrigued

seen him care about a girl

only gotten along

expected Tristan to change because of

didn't welcome the

do the group nor his son good if Tristan could easily be

it was not the

serve to stoke the already burning fire in

for you?” William conceded. We're just meeting each other. Is it really necessary to sour things

can keep your

at him,” William

speechless

other hand, Willow knew that

that the Lombard family would look down on

enjoy a good reputation here

Lombard's favor! Doesn't she always think that she's the greatest? She's only meeting his

at Willow's ill-conceived thoughts about

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

get sick from staying at home all day.

when do you suppose Sophie will finally 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

the matter with Clayton has

only had himself

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

well mentally. Don't care about others now. You should focus on

should at least try to get herself into

out of the house. At

front of others. Do you think Mr. Tristan will let you off the

she know how much Tristan cares about

for

mental state was in a disarray

up the hope of surpassing

down, Willow wouldn't even bat an eyelid to take it, even if it meant

think Sophie deserved to have everything going