Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 871 One Step At A Time

“I was just thinking how good their children would look if they ever had one!”

Given how exceptional Sophie and Tristan were, it was not surprising that onlookers began talking about how beautiful and bright their children would turn out, especially when Sophie herself was so intelligent.

The spectators were certain the couple's future children would be a heartthrob.

“All right. That's enough. I should stop looking at them before I start wallowing in self-pity.”

“This is crazy! They've been kissing for a solid five minutes!”

“I know. Sophie is so lucky. She's both a medical genius and a good kisser!”

Meanwhile, Tristan finally pulled away from her. When he noticed that her long hair was all ruffled, he brushed it tidy and said, “Go ahead.”

Despite what he said, Tristan was reluctant to let Sophie go and would never have done so if he had a choice, but there was a multitude of things she needed to attend to.

Besides, it would not be fair for Tristan to keep her all to himself since he knew how ambitious Sophie was.

If he truly loved her, he should let her do what she enjoyed.

In front of him, Sophie touched her lips after the kiss, feeling too embarrassed to look at anyone around.

Dang it!

Aware that all eyes were on them, Sophie stood where she was and covered her mouth in an attempt to hide her embarrassment. “All right. You should get going.”

“Okay,” Tristan agreed and left in his car reluctantly.

It just so happened that Sandra and Simon had just arrived at school after Tristan left, and the two ran over to Sophie.

“Sophie! I suppose you're all prepared for today's assessment,” they said. Since it was a highly-anticipated day for all the students at the University of Medicine, they figured Sophie would be stressed out.

“Actually, I didn't do much to prepare for it,” Sophie answered.

Her words reminded Sandra that, indeed, there was no need for someone like Sophie to prepare for an evaluation of that level. True that! It's Sophie Tanner we're talking about. This kind of exam is not enough to stress her out.

“By the way, what's wrong with your lips? You've been covering your mouth all this while,” Simon commented when he realized something was amiss.

“Oh. It's nothing.”

Sophie's cheeks turned red in a flush of heat, and she scolded Tristan in her heart. It's all his fault! I wouldn't end up in this situation if it weren't for him!

“Are you sure? Are you not feeling well?” Simon asked again, worried.

“Simon, as I said, I'm okay. Anyway, I need to go over to the chancellor's office.”

Previously, Dominic had asked to speak to Sophie about the evaluation.

“All right. All the best, Sophie. You can do this,” her friends said. Although they were no longer classmates with Sophie after she skipped a grade, they still remained good friends who supported her regardless of her goals.

After Sophie left to meet the chancellor, Simon and Sandra went back to their classroom, where everyone was talking about Sophie. The duo was unfazed since Sophie was a popular girl at the university, not to mention the fact that the evaluation would happen on that very day.

It was not until Simon logged on to the university's forum that he finally understood why Sophie was covering her mouth back then.

When Sandra also learned about the news, she darted a knowing glance at Simon and asked, “Are you okay, Simon?”

She knew that Simon had always liked Sophie despite the fact that Sophie already had a boyfriend.

The question dropped a weight on Simon's heart, but still, he forced a smile and replied, “I'm okay. How can I not be okay, Sandra? It's true that I like her, but I also know that she deserves the best. She's meant to be with someone as outstanding as her.”

I'm obviously not the best option.

“Simon, you're better than you think,” Sandra blurted.

“I know I still have a lot to work on, but it's fine. I'll work harder in the future.”

I might be nothing compared to Tristan, but there's still a long way to go. I'll put my shoulder to the wheel and strive to improve myself.

Sandra nodded at Simon's statement without saying another word, knowing full well there was no dissuading him since even she herself adored Sophie.

Meanwhile, the chancellor spoke to Sophie after the latter arrived at his office. “Sophie, I was thinking about making this evaluation an opportunity for all the students to learn, so we will conduct the assessment at the studio and live stream it for all the university students,” the chancellor proposed, thinking it would benefit other students to learn from Sophie.

“I'm sorry, Mr. Sawyer, but I don't think this is the best way to evaluate me.” Sophie had always kept a low profile.

“Sophie, the live stream won't affect the evaluation in any way. Besides, this can silence those people who doubt your ability. If everyone at the University of Medicine sees what you can do themselves, they will be fully convinced. I know you don't care what they say about you, but just take it as a request from me.”