“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!”

Barbecue was excellent, so Butterfly and Arius gleefully ate their fill. Sophie didn’t eat much, but that was hardly surprising since her appetite had

however, somewhat worried when she

Is the food not to

As it turned out, he had been plagued with abdominal pains since

I wouldn’t have dragged you here for barbeque!” Sophie said before pouring Tristan a cup of

I miss the rare opportunity to have a

stared at the man in

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

insisted as he held Sophie’s hand to

“Okay.”

what more can I

instructed Arius to send

such a pleasant young lady? Even he

home safe and sound, you hear me? Don’t bully

Why would a good man

frivolous remarks! That said, I know Arius

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

Sophie said, chuckling at

soon as Arius and Butterfly left, Sophie and Tristan

we go now?” Tristan asked. It had been a while since Sophie had visited her grandfather, so if that were what she wanted, he’d be

If there is, you should

Old Mr. Tanner

families. Then again, Dad’s attitude has

you don’t have to tell him

It’s all my fault that you have 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

will be able to stop me from marrying the love of my

know. Don’t worry. I

I miss the rare opportunity

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