“Old Mr. Lombard, the wise are not taken in by rumors, so why are you? Since Tristan has chosen me, do you not have faith in his decision?”

Do the malicious rumors really matter that much?

“The rumors might seem trivial to you, but that’s not the case in reality. It doesn’t matter whether I believe them or not. What matters is that people will be gossiping about you behind our backs!”

As the Lombards were the most powerful family in Jipsdale, this was an unacceptable fact.

“In that case, I’ll make sure that they don’t dare utter a single word about me.”

Although the rumors were unfounded, she would put a stop to them if the Lombard family found them unsettling.

“Sophie, you’re really not compatible with Tristan. Do you understand what I’m trying to tell you?”

“Old Mr. Lombard, as I said before, whether we’re compatible or not isn’t for you to judge. I won’t leave him just because you don’t approve of me.”

There was no way she would do such a thing.

“Tell me then, what will it take for you to leave him?” I’m willing to agree to any of her demands.

A smirk flashed across Sophie’s face. She had always assumed that such situations would only appear on TV. Little did she expect herself to be embroiled in one.

“I won’t leave him no matter what.” Sophie declared with conviction, “From the moment I decided for us to be together, breaking up never crossed my mind.”

“You—” What a persistent girl. “Fine. I have nothing more to say to you. Your capabilities will determine whether you can keep your place by Tristan’s side.”

Words alone won’t count for much.

“If you think that the only way for me to be qualified is to have Tanner Group outdo the Whitley family, give me three months, and I’ll make it happen.”

Outdo the Whitley family? Is she deluding herself? Does she know the Whitley family’s place in Jipsdale?

him an

As for Jennifer, who has challenged me relentlessly, there’s no need for me to show

I’ll be waiting. If you

“What if I succeed?”

from William’s expression that he didn’t believe she could accomplish

you actually succeed.” He

further, for certain problems could only be solved with

any faith in her, she would have to

to the Lombard residence

what did you want to see me about?” Jennifer put on a prim

William wanted in his daughter-in-law,

you have to work hard, all right? I really hope that you can become my daughter-in-law!”

to accept Winter

with a graceful

how much effort I put in,

Tristan, she obviously

candidly. “Of course, if

shook her

I’ve had a crush on him for ten

that she will outdo the Whitley family in three months. You had better watch out.” At the end of the day, William was responsible for getting the Whitley family involved. Hence, he felt obliged to warn them of

sounded like the most ludicrous joke

which has been operating for more than a century,

lesson so

too, agreed that Sophie’s

be a genius in medicine and one who excels in her studies, but to think that she

Tristan rushed home upon learning of William’s meeting with Sophie. The moment he arrived, he was greeted by the sight of

see you home. And here I was, thinking that you had forgotten your way back.” Sipping coffee, William wasn’t bothered to spare Tristan a glance, for

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