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Pursuing Her Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Do Not Doubt His Words
Seeing that they had all left, Felix instantly made a call.”Hey, have Zales Corporation vanish fromJipsdale in three hours.”Only then did Selena realize the gravity of the matter.”"Who exactly are youboth?"Her knees went weak, and she couldn't quite remain steady on her feet anymore."Well, he'sTristan Lombard, whom you mentioned earlier! You wanted his niece to apologize to you? Howaudacious of you!"“Tristan Lombard? He's really Tristan Lombard?” Selena collapsed onto thecouch. Gah! Why on earth did I say such things just now?“Mr. Quillen, the Lombard family doesn'twant Ysabelle's identity to leak out. As such, you're not allowed to breathe a single word about theincident today."The Lombard family merely wanted to give Ysabelle a simple life.”Sure, sure!” Rhettno longer dared to say anything contrary by then.After all, it was Tristan Lombard. A single flick ofhis finger could have the whole of Jipsdale quaking in fear.”As for you, Mrs. Zales, it's best that youleave Jipsdale quickly. Don't doubt Mr. Tristan’s words.”Having said that, Felix strode off.Despite myremark, Sophie was the main reason Mr. Tristan came personally today. In the past, even if Ysabelleencountered some sort of problem, he only sent us over. Does he really fancy her that much?Meanwhile, Ysabelle was over the moon that Tristan came to school personally to help her."Thankyou, Uncle Tristan! Don't tell my father about this. Otherwise, he'll kill me.”"Yeah, I got it."“UncleTristan, this is my classmate and best friend, Sophie. She only got into trouble with Yvonne todaybecause she avenged me.” Ysabelle adored Sophie.”Have you eaten?” It's noon now, and theyprobably hadnt had lunch.“Nope. Are you planning to treat me to lunch, Uncle Tristan? Okay, then! Iwant to eat the cuisine at Pegasus Pavilion!""Okay.” Tristan nodded in agreement.”Really? You're toonice to me, Uncle Tristan!” Ysabelle hugged his arm in elation.However, at the man’s icy gaze, sheimmediately dropped her hold on him. Oh God, how could I have forgotten that he detests otherstouching him?“I've still got something to do, Ysabelle.” Sophie didn't plan on eating with them.Uponhearing that, Ysabelle grabbed her hand at once, clutching it tightly.”l must thank you for thisincident today, Sophie. Thus, I insist on treating you to this meal. If you don't go, it means that youdon't regard me as your friend.” Her tone was firm, but the expression on her face was incrediblycoy. “Please? Pretty please? It's just lunch. My uncle isn't going to eat you,” she continuedcoaxing.Cough! Cough! Cough! Felix couldn't help coughing. Perhaps Mr. Tristan really wants to eather up!“What's wrong with you, Mr. Northley? Go to the hospital and get yourself checked up ifyou're not feeling well.”“No, no, I'm fine.” Felix swiftly waved a dismissive hand before saying, “I'llmake a reservation at Pegasus Pavilion right now.”Sophie was most afraid of girls like Ysabelle, whowas cute and kittenish, for she couldn't bring herself to turn the latter down.”Okay.” She noddedsince it was just a meal anyway."I'll go and drive the car over. You guys can wait for me here.” Felixpromptly trotted off to get the car. When the car arrived, Tristan personally opened the car door forYsabelle."Go in."“Uncle Tristan, I can sit in the back with Sophie!” In truth, Ysabelle still wanted tocling to Sophie longer. Alas, a look from the man had her slipping into the passenger seat atlightning speed.After closing the car door, Tristan opened the car door to the back seat forSophie.“After you."It was clear as day that his attitude toward her was far better than his ownniece.Sophie got into the car and moved inward. Tristan climbed in as well. The two of them sat sideby side.When Felix saw that, the urge to laugh seized him. He's being too obvious, isn't he? But is hereally serious about a girl who's only eighteen years old? Why did I never realize that he's such abeast, liking them young?“What do you like to eat, Sophie?” Ysabelle turned and gazed at Sophieearnestly.”I'm not picky.”In the face of her smiling countenance, Sophie truly couldn't bring herselfto be harsh and unrelenting. Verily, she resembled a friend of hers very closely. Throughout thedrive, Ysabelle asked her questions every so often. In fact, she was the one doing all thespeaking.Surprisingly, Sophie, who always wore a chilly expression with others, answered all herquestions, albeit briefly.By the time they arrived at Pegasus Pavilion, the manager was alreadywaiting outside.The instant he spotted Felix's car, he instantly stepped forward and welcomedthem.”Mr. Tristan, Mr. Northley, Ms. Ysabelle. Everything is ready." Tristan alighted from the car first.He waited until Sophie had also gotten out before closing the car door.The manager had alreadyhelped Ysabelle open the car door. After getting out, she quickly went over to Sophie.”Let's go in,Sophie! We're going to the washroom first, Uncle Tristan!” After saying that, she strode in, draggingSophie with her.Felix then alighted from the car and went over to Tristan.”Sophie is remarkablypatient with Ysabelle! From the look of things, she’s very fond of her.” After all, she has never givenus any quarter!“Yeah.” Naturally, Tristan discerned that as well.”Judging from the situation, you'vegot to depend on Ysabelle if you want to draw close to her.”Ignoring him, Tristan headed straight tothe private room.A few minutes passed before Ysabelle brought Sophie into the private room. Letme do the introductions, Sophie! This is my uncle, Tristan Lombard. In the future, you can follow meand address him as Uncle Tristan."Hearing that, Felix, who was drinking water, almost choked.”Mr.Lombard.” Sophie didn't address Tristan as Uncle Tristan. She had no blood ties with him, so shedidn't want to profess something false.”You really don't have to stand on formality, Soph.Whatever's mine is yours, so my uncle is also your uncle.”“Ysabelle.” Tristan didn't give her theopportunity to continue spouting nonsense when that address carried a generational gap.Followinghis glare, Ysabelle could only zip her mouth.The manager came over to take their orders personally,giving them a menu each.In no time, Ysabelle named several dishes.Then, she turned and askedSophie, “What would you like to eat, Soph? You don't have to be shy with my uncle."Hence, Sophieordered two dishes at random.”I'm not being shy.”Seeing that they had ordered enough food to goaround, Tristan and Felix handed their menus back to the manager without orderinganything."Please wait for a while, Mr. Tristan.”"What's your phone number, Soph? I'll add you to mycontacts on WhatsApp.” Ysabelle wanted Soph’s phone number right after they had finishedordering.Sophie didn't decline, taking out her phone and tapping open WhatsApp, allowing her toscan her QR code."Where are you staying right now, Soph? Can I go and visit you?""I'm staying in ahotel right now and will look for a place in a few days.” Sophie didn't plan to continue staying at theTanner residence.”Look for a place? I can help! What kind of place are you planning to look for?”Felix queried earnestly.He could tell Tristan’s thoughts with a single glance without the latter havingto voice them out."That's right! Let Mr. Northley replace a place for you, Soph!” It'll be verytroublesome for her to do it by herself."You don't have to go to the trouble. I can manage bymyself.”"It's no trouble at all. It's my honor to help a beauty!” Felix didn’t allow her any chance todecline.Soon, the manager came in with some servers and served the food.Sophie sat betweenTristan and Ysabelle. Once the food was served, both of them took food for her.It was Ysabelle's firsttime seeing her uncle taking food for someone else. Even she had never had such a privilege. Assuch, she eyed him strangely.
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