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Pursuing Her Chapter 71
Chapter 71 A Bridal Carry
"Okay, then. I apologize for saying that.”"When Sophie and Tristan left Nocturnal, it was rainingheavily outside.”"What awful weather!”It was pouring, so even if the valet were to drive the car over,they would still be drenched when they walked the short distance.Sophie rubbed her arms, for itwas still rather chilly in Jipsdale in November. There was heating in the bar earlier, so she didn't feelit.Right then, however, she was really cold.Seeing that, Tristan removed the suit jacket from her waistand draped it over her shoulders.Thus, his jacket enveloped her, covering even her bottom.”Whatshould we do now?"“How about going back into the bar first? If you don't like to hang out withthem, we can get a private room for ourselves.”"No, I don't have any issue hanging out withthem."Felix and the others aren’t the hateful kind of people.”Okay. Tristan didn’t ask further, for theperson speaking was Sophie, and he respected her decision no matter the choice.”Oh well, let's justtake shelter here for a while."There were quite a number of people taking shelter from the rain infront of Nocturnal then. Sophie hadn't experienced that in a long time, so she found it ratherintriguing.“Are you cold?” she asked Tristan. He's only wearing a shirt at the moment, so he’sprobably freezing!“Nope. Tristan, on the other hand, turned his gaze to her fair legs. I think she'scold instead.He then made a call and had the driver bring them an umbrella.As the crowd grew, itbecame increasingly packed.Some couples were already hugging, and others were even kissing.Toprotect Sophie from being jostled, Tristan kept her in his embrace.His chin came to just above thetop of her head.Such a posture was exceedingly intimate, with his warm breath tickling the top ofher head.Suddenly, someone jostled Tristan. He inched forward a fraction, upon which both theirbodies plastered together.”Uh..."Sophie abruptly felt that it wasn't a wise decision to take shelterwith him under the eaves.At that precise moment, the driver came with the umbrella.The car wasparked there, but the rain was coming down in torrents, so the curb was already flooded."I'll carryyou over.”"No, it's okay. I can walk over by myself.”"You'll ruin your shoes.”Sophie initially wanted tosay that she didn’t mind, but Tristan had already scooped her up.Meanwhile, the driver opened anumbrella for her.”I'll carry her instead, Mr. Tristan!” he offered. How could I have Mr. Tristan doingsuch a thing?"What did you just say?"Glimpsing the look in Tristan’s eyes, the driver immediatelyshook his head and pretended that he didn't say anything earlier."Oh my God, a bridal carry! Look,that's the ideal boyfriend! In comparison, you aren“t even willing to carry me.”“Look at his girlfriendfirst. She's as beautiful as a goddess!"“What do you mean by that?” The girl pinched her boyfriend'sear.In response, the boy took her hand at once.”No, no, you're my goddess instead!"When Tristancarried Sophie over, the driver promptly opened the car door.After placing her in the car, Tristantook the umbrella from him. He closed it before climbing into the car.It only took seconds, but hisshirt was all drenched.”How about I return your suit jacket to you?"However, Tristan stilled her handthat moved to doff the jacket.”I'm fine, so just continue wearing it." The driver got into the car andturned on the air-conditioning in the car.”"Where are we going now, Mr. Tristan?"“Drive Ms. Tannerhome.""Your shirt is dripping water!” Sophie pointed at Tristan’s shirt. At that, Tristan moved to theside slightly."Now, it won't drip on you.”"That wasn't what I meant.” Honest to God, I didn't meanthat!Just then, Tristan sneezed."Are you okay, Mr. Tristan?” the driver swiftly inquired in concernwhen he heard the man sneezing.”I'm fine. I'm not that delicate.”Alas, no sooner had he finishedsaying that than he sneezed again.”I'm fine."This time, Tristan sounded incredibly solemn.”l didn'tsay that you're sick. Sir, please step on it."Sophie merely instructed the driver to speed up.There washeating in the car, so it was actually quite warm already.Nonetheless, she still felt that he shouldtake a hot bath as soon as possible.Shortly after, the car drove into Wisteria Apartments’underground parking.“You may go back,” Tristan ordered the driver after alighting from the car.”I'lljust wait for you here, Mr. Tristan.”"No, it's okay. I'll go back by myself."Since he had said as much,the driver had no rebuttal left and could only leave.Upon returning to the condominium, Sophieremoved Tristan’s suit jacket.”Go and take a bath.” After all, it was easy to fall sick when one gotdrenched in the rain in such weather.”Sure!” Anyway, Tristan felt very much ill at ease when he was allsoaked.He went into the room and took out a change of clothes before taking a bath.Outside,Sophie quickly found a piece of ginger and scraped the skin off. Then, she surfed the internet forrecipes for ginger tea.Following the steps stated in Google, she prepared ginger tea. Truthfully, shewasn't good at cooking. When she was alone in Horington back then, she basically had takeaway allthe time.She couldn't quite fathom which wires in her brain got crossed that day either that she wasmaking ginger tea for Tristan. Tristan soaked in the bathtub for twenty minutes before he cameout.Slipping on a white bathrobe, he blow-dried his hair before exiting the bathroom.He opened thedoor and went downstairs, only to see Sophie reading on the couch.She had already changed intocasual attire that was creamy white.As the dim yellow lights illuminated her, it gave off a sense ofwarmth.After going downstairs, Tristan took a seat on the single couch.When Sophie noticed that hewas only wearing a bathrobe, she couldn't help averting her gaze.“What are you brewing?” Tristanqueried, breaking the silence in the room."Ginger tea. It's my first time brewing ginger tea, so I'mnot sure how it'll taste. It's about ready now. I'll go and take a look."Getting to her feet, Sophie wentto check on the ginger tea.Meanwhile, Tristan was at a loss for words.Ginger tea? I positively loathethe taste of ginger tea. I don't have a cold yet, no? Moreover, even when I was really suffering froma cold in the past, I never drank ginger tea. But then, she prepared it especially for me now.Helikewise stood up and trailed after her.Sophie uncovered the lid of the earthen pot and watched asthe color of the ginger tea darkened.“It should be about ready. Turning off the gas, she snagged acloth, planning to pour the ginger tea in the earthen pot out."I'll do it instead." Tristan took the clothfrom her. Wrapping it around the earthen pot, he poured the ginger tea into a bowl."It looks prettygood."Sophie seemed extremely satisfied with the fruits of her effort."Yeah, it's indeed prettygood."While saying that, Tristan couldn't help gulping.Oh God, ginger tea really tastes strange! It'sbitter, astringent, and spicy!“Are you not drinking it? I prepared it especially for you!"Sophie gazedat him expectantly.At her hopeful look, Tristan simply couldn't bring himself to decline.Well, I reckonthat as long as she gazes at me with such a look in her eyes, I'll drink it without hesitation even if it'spoison!”It's too hot, so I'm leaving it to cool for a bit."“Phew! I thought you lack confidence in mycooking skills, so you don't dare drink it."The expression on the man's face was really interesting,causing the corners of Sophie's mouth to turn up inexorably.”It's cool enough, Mr. Tristan. If it's toocold, we'll have to heat it up again. That'd be troublesome."I've got to make it clear that I'm onlydoing this for his own good. I'm not at all pulling a trick on him!
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