Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Right then, Greta came out of the classroom. When she saw Simon defending Sophie, she, too, became furious.

Sophie is so annoying! But there's nothing I can do about that. Ugh! I hate this!

Therefore, she was thrilled to see that a woman was trying to bedevil Sophie. That meant one thing—someone other than herself hated Sophie as well.

In the meantime, Jennifer was taken aback by Sophie's matter-of-factly attitude. Once she recollected herself, she nearly darted over to tear the latter into shreds.

Alas, she had no choice but to hold herself back.

She still needed to keep her dignity as they were in a public space; she could not just forgo her self-restraint.

“Sophie, aren't you curious about why I'm here for you at all?” Jennifer gritted out, barely able to keep the venomous tone out of her voice.

“Sorry, but I have zero interest in knowing why you're here, so can you move aside?” Sophie responded.

She was never one to be intimidated by others' threats.

Therefore, it did not matter to her why Jennifer came looking for her.

“You—” Jennifer snarled, having not expected such a response from Sophie. “It's Nicholas!” she then blurted out.

Unsurprisingly, Sophie halted in her tracks when she heard that name.

At that sight, a laugh escaped Jennifer.

So they really are in a secret relationship with each other. Otherwise, she wouldn't have reacted like this. It's time for you to admit defeat, Sophie Tanner!

“Don't get yourself involved with him, or else you won't even know when you're going to die,” Sophie warned. How foolishly brave is she to come into contact with Nicholas?

“Ha!” Jennifer scoffed. “Say, what will Mr. Tristan think if he finds out that man proposed to you? Do you think he'll let you off the hook?”

So that's why she's here today. The realization dawned on Sophie then.

“Jennifer, I don't need you to worry about my relationship with Tristan. You disgust me. You're yearning for my man, yet you go on and on about how you're doing things for my sake. I don't need this 'kindness' of yours at all,” she snarled.

What a phony woman!

Since Sophie refused to show her respect, Jennifer saw no point in keeping things hidden. Standing before the crowd, she uttered loudly, “Sophie, are you that confident in Mr. Tristan? Don't you know what kind of man Mr. Tristan is? How can he possibly stand having you cheat on him?”

The few female students in the same course did not like Sophie to begin with. Upon hearing Jennifer's words, they began whispering among themselves.

“I never thought she would be someone like that! I can't believe she acts all high and mighty despite doing such a thing. How revolting.”

“Right? I hate people like her too. The only thing they know how to do is hook up with others.”

“Most of the guys in our cohort like her. They should see what she's actually like!”

Jennifer beamed when she heard their words.

See? The people have sharp eyes. They all know how distasteful Sophie Tanner is.

Unable to stand it anymore, Simon grabbed Jennifer's collar and snarled, “Why are you such a repulsive woman? Aren't you just envious of Sophie? Don't you know that the person you like doesn't like you because you're ugly? What's the point of trying to dirty someone else's reputation?”

He did not hold himself back at all. Even if Sophie did not bear any romantic feelings toward him, he still hoped that she would join his family's hospital. There was no way he was going to let another woman shame the woman he admired.

“What did you just say?” Jennifer questioned with a gasp. It was her first time hearing someone saying that she was ugly. She was already immensely conscious of the injury on her face from the car accident, so upon hearing Simon's remark, she was livid to the point even her hands started to shake.

“I doubt your ugliness is the only problem you have—you're even trembling!” Simon continued to jeer.

At that, Sandra laughed.

Here I thought Simon would hate Sophie since she previously rebuffed him in front of the others. Yet, to my surprise, he's defending Sophie.

Sophie, too, was surprised. Her impression of Simon changed. It looks like I can give him a tip or two in the future.

“You—” Jennifer gritted out, furious to be held by the collar and humiliated by someone. “Do you know who I am? I'm—”

“I don't care who the heck you are. Anyone who insults my goddess will not get any mercy from me!” Simon cut her off. Does she think that she's a saint herself? Incensed, he continued, “I'm warning you now. Don't you ever appear in front of my goddess again, you repulsive woman, or else I'll hit you even if you're a woman!”

I'm not one to know my limits, so you better watch out! As that thought flashed through his mind, he shoved Jennifer away.

Unable to regain her balance in time, she staggered backward. It seemed like luck was not on her side, for her heels broke at that moment.

Needless to say, she was a sorry sight to behold.

“Sophie, aren't you afraid at all? If Tristan finds out about—”

“About what? Nicholas? Jennifer, stop wasting your time on this. Nothing you do will be of any use.”