“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!”

their fill. Sophie didn’t

when she saw Tristan picking

Is the

it turned out, he had been plagued

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

I miss the rare opportunity

the man in

has to stop overthinking everything. The meal can always be rescheduled,

swear I’m all right!” Tristan insisted as he held

“Okay.”

fine, what more can I say? Besides,

Arius to send

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

her home safe and sound, you hear me?

Sophie! Why would a good man like me

scolded. He and his frivolous remarks! That said, I know Arius is indeed a good and dependable man. I

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

said, chuckling at

Butterfly left, Sophie and Tristan finally stepped into the

should 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 more than

need to do? If there is,

I’m free. Let’s pay Old Mr. Tanner

not having arranged a meeting between our families. Then again, Dad’s attitude has always been atrocious, and I

Grandpa,” Sophie said. “However, if Grandpa asks, you don’t have to tell him

sorry, Sophie. 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 me. I want you, and only you, to be my

even my father will be able to stop me from marrying the love

worry. I don’t mind at

rare opportunity to have

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