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Pursuing Her Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Tell Me Who She Is
After hanging up on his call, Andy rushed out of the office and cried, “Please wait, Old Mr. Tanner. I'lltake Ms. Sophie Tanner as a student.”His attitude had taken a one-eighty from before.Even Josiahhad no idea why the principal had suddenly changed his mind.”Are you sure, Mr. Langston?” Josiahasked.”That's right, Old Mr. Tanner. I'll have her placed in a class right away.” Then, Andyimmediately called the high school’s academic head and informed her about Sophie's immediateenrolment.Sophie went along with the enrolment, but even she knew things were hardly as simpleas they seemed.The academic head promptly assigned Sophie to the worst-performing class in theschool. After receiving her school uniform, Sophie was handed over to the homeroom teacher ofSenior Class 8, Derrick Hayes.Before Josiah left, he said to Derrick, “I'll have to trouble you to keepan eye on Sophie, Mr. Hayes."“It's no trouble at all, Sir! You should head back. I'll lead Sophie to herclass soon,” came Derrick’s courteous reply.That was the only answer he could give, seeing as everystudent at Jipsdale Premier High had a wealthy or influential parent that the teachers could notafford to offend.Derrick happened to be in charge of the third lesson of the day for Senior Class 8,so he personally escorted Sophie to her new classroom.When he arrived at the classroom, heannounced, “Hi, everyone, we have a new student in our class. She'll introduce herself. Please giveher a warm welcome.”Sophie walked onto the podium at the front of the room and wrote her fullname on the board.Then, she declared, “Hi, everyone, my name is Sophie Tanner.”Sophie
Tanner? Her new classmates immediately whispered furiously among themselves.”Isn't she theSophie Tanner who was expelled five years ago?"”I think so! She used to be in my class.”’I heard shehad an abortion around tenth grade. Do you know if it's true?"“It was! Back then...”Derrick piped up,“All right, everyone, settle down. There's a seat at the end of the classroom, Sophie. You can takethat.”Sophie obediently went to the last row and ignored the spiteful glares directed her way.Thestudents in Senior Class 8 did not produce spectacular grades. Naturally, most of them came fromelite circles.Their upbringing meant they were the farthest thing from cowards. Once Derrick endedhis lesson, Queenie Lane sauntered to Sophie and taunted, “It really is you, Sophie! I can't believeyou're thick-skinned enough to return to Jipsdale. If I were you—""Shut your trap, Queenie,” Sophiecut in abruptly. Queenie had always been a member of Willow's clique and had had her fair share ofpicking on Sophie in the past.Sophie was nursing a headache after a sleepless night in an unfamiliarhouse, and she was in no mood to entertain Queenie’s prissy attitude Alas, Queenie did not fearSophie at all. She grabbed Sophie's hand and continued, “We're not in Horington anymore, Sophie.Did you think you were something in Jipsdale?” She still believed Willow's sister was as meek asbefore.Sophie’s beautiful eyes narrowed dangerously.In the blink of an eye, she twisted her handand grabbed Queenie’s wrist, swiftly bending it backward.”Ahh!” Queenie yelped in pain.Theirclassmates noticed the threat in Sophie's eyes, and no one dared to step forward to break up thefight. Sophie declared, “I don't want to cause trouble, but I'm not a target for you to pick on, either.Remember this, Queenie. I'm not the same Sophie from five years ago. Not just anyone can trampleover my dignity. Oh right! I'm sure you remember what you all did to me five years ago. I'll makesure you all have a taste of your own medicine soon.”She suddenly felt as though coming back hadbeen the right decision.After that, she shoved Queenie roughly, causing the latter to fall to theground.Queenie was dumbstruck.Sophie was utterly fearsome.l can't allow Sophie to remain inJipsdale. We have to get rid of her!Sophie spent the last two lessons of the class sprawled across herdesk, asleep. After school ended, she grabbed her bag and left.She had just set foot outside theschool gates when she spied Felix waiting outside.Mr. Langston must've changed his mind becauseof them!Before Felix had said a thing, Sophie decisively got into the car beside him.Felix did notutter a single word of the speech he had prepared.with impatience brimming in her gaze, Sophieannounced, “Tristan Lombard, right? I saved you last time, and you helped me today, so we're even.Don't look for me again.”She believed Felix and Tristan were complex characters, and she did
not wish to be involved with them further.Meanwhile, Tristan replied, “My life is worth a fortune.” Hemerely asked Felix to make a call, and it was nothing compared to what she did for him.Hecontinued, “I'm Tristan Lombard of Lombard Group, and I need your help.”His words flustered Felix,who wondered, We can have anyone we want in the world. Why must Mr. Tristan insist on thisSophie Tanner?Sophie stared at Tristan and said drily, “I have poor grades and poor morals. Whatexactly do you want from me?“People rarely stared Tristan straight in the eyes, and he knew in thatinstant that he was staring at an extraordinary young woman."Your medical skills,” came Tristan'sreply.”Medical skills? Are you pulling my leg? I'm an eighteen-year-old high school student. Whatwould I know about medicine? I've said this many times; I managed to remove the bullet from yourbody out of sheer luck. You would be dead now if luck hadn't been on my side. Tristan merelyinsisted, “I'm dead serious, Sophie. Please consider my offer carefully.”Lombard Group was rumoredto be the corporation every elite in Jipsdale wanted to consort with, yet this young womanappeared to scoff at the golden opportunity.Sophie was too tired to argue with them. It was clearthat they would not give up regardless of what she said. She left the car.Felix whined, “Just behonest if you're trying to woo her, Mr. Tristan! She's obviously not falling for your odd
excuses." Tristan stared after her, utterly taken by the young woman.After leaving Tristan’s car,Sophie's phone rang.She unlocked her phone and immediately hung up when she saw the phonenumber.The caller did not seem to understand the meaning of giving up and called Sophie morethan ten times.With a shrug of resignation, Sophie eventually answered the call and fumed, “Youbetter have some important news. I'm in a foul mood today.""Phantom, your persistently ill tempernever ceases to amaze me. When are you coming back?” Butterfly was unperturbed by Sophie'soutburst.”Out with it!"“All right! Jeez. There's an assignment. Do you want to take it?” Phantom wasnotorious for accepting assignments depending on her mood, but she had a perfect track record.Her status as the youngest member of Wings of Light hardly mattered when she was thebest.Sophie replied curtly, “Nope."Butterfly urged, “Phantom, this assignment is related to Chanaea'sInternet security. I hope you'll seriously consider it before rejecting it.” If Phantom had rejected anyother assignment, Butterfly would have left her alone.”Internet security?” Sophie's interest waspiqued. “Fine. Send the information over.” She hung up right after that.Butterfly had more to say butdropped the conversation after hearing Sophie's instructions. She quickly prepared the informationfor Sophie's perusal. Meanwhile, Tristan had hurried back to Lombard Group's offices after receivinga call from Charles Quigley.”Phantom has appeared, Mr. Tristan,” Charles declared in excitement.Noone would be surprised if he fainted after discovering his idol's appearance.Tristan ordered, “Gathereveryone in the company. I must figure out who Phantom is.”Phantom was the most skilled hackerin existence, and no one knew its gender or identity. It was revered as a legend, and everyinternational corporation wanted to hire Phantom’s services.With Phantom at the helm, internetinsecurity would be a thing of the past.
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