Chapter 25 Give Me A Wide Berth
“No.” Though Tristan’s tone was light, he did not look at her.
Sophie became even more certain of her hunch.
Ysabelle retired to her room for a shower after dinner and left Sophie and Tristan in the living room.
“Why are you upset?” Sophie asked, still puzzled.
“I want to be the first person you think of whenever you run into trouble.”
Being inexperienced in relationships, Sophie might never have known if he did not bring it up.
“I know,” she remarked noncommittedly. She was already used to solving her own problems.
Tristan did not know what else to do.
With a sudden movement, he reached forward and took her hands.
Feeling her tiny hands nestled within his vast and warm ones, Sophie felt her heartbeat race.
He made her feel very safe, as if he would be able to solve all her problems no matter what happened.
As the witness, Ysabelle accompanied Sophie to court on the day of the trial.
Upon arriving outside the court, they saw Queenie and her uncle.
The former scoffed at the sight of Sophie and Ysabelle.
“They’re the ones who have assaulted me, Uncle Jason. You must avenge me.”
Jason cast an eye on the two girls standing across him and found them both exceptional beauties.
“Relax. I’ve never lost a case.”
“I’ll see you inside, Uncle Jason.” Queenie sent her uncle in to prepare before walking over.
saw all of that. That’s my uncle. You’re screwed today, Sophie.”
to
the smile on her nemesis’ face. She found it
that. Enjoy being smug while
people seem to forget what pain feels like once the injury
in denial at this point.” Queenie strode briskly into the courtroom, leaving Sophie
as soon as he exited his car
“Apologies for being late.”
You’re just
of
Jason the moment she saw Sophie entering with
know Sophie’s lawyer,
and saw
were going through the
asked anxiously. I do not want to go to prison.
Don’t worry. We’re
on more than one
sight of Jason
up
seated herself, not sounding
me find you a
“Why?”
against Jason several
heard by Jason, who was coming over
you have a case against me?
did
right. I am a loser. Losers have no right to any
case is crystal
young lady. Many things aren’t as
call yourself
whether or not I’m worthy. Remember when you’re in there that
judge’s arrival signified that the court was in officially in session. Jason
say to
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