“Hello. Thank you so much for always taking such good care of Sophie,” Tristan said politely.

“Oh, no. Not at all. Sophie has been the one constantly looking out for me,” Butterfly replied. I doubt I’d have come this far if it weren’t for her! For all I know, I might’ve married a random guy and settled for a mediocre life that’s a far cry from what I have now.

“Mr. Tristan, are you bad with directions? Smokestar Barbecue isn’t all that big, so why do you still need Sophie to lead you in? Don’t you know she’s had a long day?” Arius asked scornfully.

He couldn’t stand the sight of Tristan, so to him, anything the latter did was wrong and off-putting.

Tristan chose to ignore the man.

After all, why should he stoop to Arius’ level in front of Sophie?

Butterfly, on the other hand, shot a glare at Arius. My goodness. He’s doing it on purpose! What on earth does he have against Tristan anyway? Shouldn’t he be happy that Tristan treats Sophie with so much love and care?

“If you don’t want to eat, you can see yourself out right now, Arius,” Tristan uttered flatly.

“You—” Arius muttered, anger rising in him like a tide. Damn it! I know I’m not Tristan’s match.

“Let’s tuck in, Arius! Didn’t you say you were starving?” Sophie urged. They had already ordered the food before Tristan arrived, so why let that go to waste?

Seeing the mouth-watering meats sizzling on the grill, Tristan promptly cut a slice of lamb for Sophie.

“Eat up and leave him be. Given his childishness, it’d be useless to talk sense into him!”

“Excuse me? In what way am I childish?” Arius fumed.

Argh! What else can I do, though? I’m all alone, and there’s no one to back me up…

At that point, however, Butterfly began to find Arius rather amusing. Haha! This Arius seems like a lot of fun! Could he be jealous of Tristan? Then again, he doesn’t look the type to fall for Sophie!

Just then, Sophie’s voice rang out. “Ignore him, Butterfly. Eat your food!”

“Okay!”

at Smokestar Barbecue was excellent, so Butterfly and Arius gleefully ate their fill. Sophie didn’t eat much, but

however, somewhat worried when she saw Tristan picking

the matter? Is the food not to

feeling too well today,” Tristan muttered. As it turned out, he had been plagued

told me earlier! Then I wouldn’t have dragged you here for

can I miss the rare opportunity to have a meal

merely stared at the man

overthinking everything. The meal can always be rescheduled, but he has to rest

insisted as he held Sophie’s hand to

“Okay.”

I say? Besides, we’re already

Arius to send Butterfly home, to which the man readily

such a pleasant young lady? Even he couldn’t deny he

her home safe and sound, you

Why would a good

fooling around!” Sophie scolded. He and his frivolous remarks! That said, I know Arius is indeed a good and dependable

then,” Butterfly piped up. “Don’t forget to invite

chuckling at how clingy Butterfly

Arius and Butterfly left, Sophie and

we go now?” Tristan asked. It had been a while since Sophie had visited her

else you need to do? If

pay Old Mr. Tanner a visit,

meeting between our families. Then again, Dad’s attitude has always been atrocious,

you say! It’s been quite some time since I’ve met Grandpa,” Sophie said. “However, if Grandpa asks, you don’t have to tell him

to put up with this,” Tristan replied solemnly. “You don’t have to care about other people’s opinions, though. No matter what happens, you’ll always be the one for me. I want you, and

will be able to stop me from marrying

worry. I don’t

How can I miss the rare opportunity to have a meal with your

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