Pursuing Her
Pursuing Her Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Flirting

“I can walk on my own.” While he was carrying her, their faces got closer to each other. If she lookedup, her lips would brush across his chin.Her heart began to beat out of control, and her ears beganto grow hot.Ysabelle was stunned. She had never seen Tristan treat anyone so well. Even at home, hewas always cold, and even his grandfather was annoyed at him for it.Tristan didn't give Sophie thechance to refuse. He gently put her on the hospital bed, then checked on her infusion tube.”Okay.It's time for your evening self-study,” Tristan said to Ysabelle."Uncle Tristan, I don't want to go. If Ihadn't brought Sophie to the pasta outlet, she wouldn't end up like this. I'll stay and accompanyher.” Well, it wouldn't matter if I missed one session of self-study.Tristan looked at her and didn'tspeak.”Uncle Tristan.” He looks so scary.”I'm okay now, Ysabelle. I'll go back after the infusion." No!”Tristan and Ysabelle exclaimed in unison.”I'm really fine.”“Sophie, it's all my fault. You must stay inthe hospital and get well. Otherwise, I will feel very guilty.”"You should recuperate in the hospital.I've already informed the school that you're taking the day off.” Tristan declared. How could she beso calm even after her surgery?Tristan stopped forcing Ysabelle to go to class. If Ysabelle is here toaccompany her, she should feel more at ease.The VIP ward Tristan arranged for Sophie was a suiteequipped with a bathroom and a kitchen.At half past nine in the evening, Felix came to pick upYsabelle."Uncle Tristan, I won't be going home tonight! I want to stay with Soph. I don't want her tobe alone in the ward. It's sad.”"Whenever Ysabelle was sick, her parents and grandparents would stayby her side.However, Sophie didn’t have anyone close to her, which was really sad.”Felix will takeyou home. I'll get someone to look after Sophie."Ysabelle looked at Sophie aggrievedly.”I'm fine. Ilike to be alone.” Sophie couldn't help but laugh. To her, Ysabelle's reaction was adorable.Ysabelleseemed to have more to say, but Felix dragged her away.At half past ten, Tristan was still there withSophie, but Sophie didn't care much about it and played games in her bed.When it was half pasteleven and Sophie noticed that Tristan hadn't left. She raised her head to look at him and said, “Mr.Tristan, you may go. I don't need anyone to take care of me.” It was just a minor surgery. Besides, Ican already get out of bed and walk."Don’t worry about me. Sleep if you're tired.”"What do youmean?"“I'll stay here and accompany you.""What?" Sophie doubted her ears. Tristan, the man whocould cause Jipsdale to tremble with one word wanted to stay and accompany her.”Are youhungry?” Sophie hadn't eaten anything yet, and Tristan was worried that she might be hungry.”I'mgood.” Sophie didn't have much appetite. Tristan took that as a yes, and called someone to deliveroatmeal from The Crown.The oatmeal arrived in a thermal insulation container instead of atakeaway box.Tristan filled a bowl with oatmeal, sat beside Sophie, and put the spoon near hermouth.”Ahem!”Even Sophie, who had always been calm, was stunned at that moment.Tristan, thehead of the Lombard Group, a prominent character in Jipsdale, was feeding her oatmeal.”Mr. Tristan,I can eat by myself.” She didn't know how to deal with Tristan’s behavior.Tristan knew that shewasn't used to it, so he didn't insist.Besides, he wasn't in a hurry. He wanted to give her time to getused to his existence.Hence, Tristan handed her the bowl and spoon.Sophie took a bite and felt thatit tasted pretty good. Hence, she slowly finished the bowl of oatmeal."Want some more?"“I'm good.Thank you.”Sophie felt pretty awkward when Tristan, a person unrelated to her, cared for her thismuch.”Mr. Tristan, you may go. This is a hospital. It's very safe.""Sleep! I don't mind sleeping on thecouch for one night.” Tristan covered her with a blanket and lay down on the couch. He wasn'tplanning to leave at all.”Mr. Tristan?"Sophie had never shared a room with another man. Although itwas a ward instead of a room, she still felt awkward about it.“What's wrong? Are you not tiredyet?"Sophie remained silent.Fine. I saved his life before too. Maybe the Lombard family is reallyserious about gratitude.The ward was quiet, and only the alternating sound of their breathing couldbe heard.A long while passed and Sophie fell asleep in a daze.When Tristan heard her faintbreathing and knew she was asleep, he got up and walked to her side.Sophie looked vulnerablewhile asleep, just like a baby. It made him feel like protecting her no matter what so she wouldnever get hurt.The following morning, Tristan’s assistant delivered breakfast to the ward for the twoof them.Not only did Tristan help Sophie with her breakfast, he also catered to her every need.Theassistant’s jaw almost dropped. Is this really the oppressive and ruthless Mr. Tristan?After breakfast,the nurse came over to administer an infusion.”Mr. Tristan, you have a meeting today in themorning with the SF Corporation in Anglandur's—" The assistant began.”Postpone today's meetinguntil tomorrow."The assistant was momentarily stumped and was rendered speechless.Tristan shothim a glance, and the latter nodded immediately.After giving out some instructions, he finally said,"You may leave now."His employee immediately packed up and left. That girl on the hospital bedmust be someone important! That was the first time I saw Mr. Tristan treating a young lady that wayand even neglecting his work for her.”Mr. Tristan, you can go if you have work to do. I can manage.”To Sophie, having the prominent Mr. Tristan take care of her was highly unbelievable."Work is neverfinished. Do you feel any discomfort? Should I slow it down?” Tristan adjusted her infusion tube.”It'sokay.”"When he had the time, Tristan would sit on the couch and work. He would also look up at theinfusion bottle and press the bell to call the nurse in time to change the IV drip.Due to her infusion,Sophie needed to go to the bathroom. Hence, she got up and wanted to walk to the bathroom withthe infusion bottle by herself. However, Tristan had already walked over. He took off the infusionbottle from the stand and carried it. He even wanted to carry her up.Sophie immediately extendedboth her arms to stop him. However, she accidentally rested her hands on his chest. He was wearingonly a white shirt, and he also took off his tie and unbuttoned the first two buttons on it the nightbefore.At this moment, Sophie was directly touching his skin.Sophie quickly retracted her hands as ifshe had been electrocuted.”I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.” Tristan's expression looked as if she haddeliberately took advantage of him.Although it was said that all the socialite from the upper echelonwanted to touch Tristan, they never had the chance nor the courage. However, Sophie truly didn'tmean to touch him.” won't mind even if you did it on purpose. I was even slightly hopeful for it tohappen.”"Sophie was dumbfounded. Did he just flirt with me?

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