“What are you laughing at?” Tristan asked. Did I say something wrong? She’s amazing, isn’t she?

“All right, all right. You don’t have to argue with your father over me. I don’t like that. I’ll prove to the world that I’m the only one qualified to stand alongside you at the top,” Sophie said. No one can do that except me.

“You don’t have to prove to anyone!” Tristan responded.

He believed it would be impossible to win certain people over, no matter hard they tried to prove themselves.

“I know, but I want to make you happy,” Sophie said, as she believed Tristan would be just as upset if his father disapproved of her.

“Having you by my side is enough to make me happy,” Tristan assured her. We don’t need to pay attention to how others feel about us as long as we’re together.

Upon hearing that, Sophie quipped, “I bet people will be surprised if they find out how easily satisfied Mr. Tristan is.”

“Is that so? I beg to differ. Meeting you was a miracle, to begin with. It doesn’t mean I’m easily satisfied,” he explained. If finding a soulmate was as easy as she thought, she wouldn’t have waited for one to appear for so long, right?

“Thank you for doing the things you did for me, Mr. Tristan.” Sophie was touched by how serious the man was. He always does things for her without expecting anything in return.

Tristan replied, “You don’t have to say this. I’m happy to do them for you.”

Sophie hummed in response.

In the blink of an eye, it was time to celebrate William’s eightieth birthday.

Many guests would be coming to congratulate him since it was his milestone birthday.

To William, it was a significant occasion.

Early morning, Lincoln and Sarah had started preparing for the celebration in the house.

be held in the Lombard residence, and

the Lombards were committed to making this event

to celebrate Dad’s birthday, but Tristan is still not back. I can turn a blind eye to the commotion he caused, but by hook or by crook, we must get him to come tonight,” Lincoln said. I

“It’s not that easy. You should know

since you always spoiled him,” Lincoln expressed his disdain. He felt Sarah had always pampered Tristan because he was the youngest of

about the pot calling the kettle black,” Sarah sneered.

mean by I spoiled him? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black,” Sarah sneered. Lincoln

It’s partly my fault, too,” Lincoln

their conversation when she was coming downstairs. “Dad, Aunt

over as soon as possible. The guests are

at war right now, and I don’t want to be caught between a rock and a hard place,” Ysabelle said after sticking her tongue out. I’ll be dead

put a guard on your tongue. All the guests will be watching you.” Lincoln did not want the Lombards to make

to call Tristan. “Calm down. Uncle Tristan will turn up

would even

had arrived.

early.” Ysabelle was not pleased

Jennifer responded

guys need help. I hope to do something for Old Mr. Lombard since he has always treated me well,”

one knew what was on her mind. Perhaps, she just wanted everyone

and left to

way up to the top just because she managed to get in Dad’s good

not to be a people pleaser

go out and check if Uncle Tristan is

hummed in acknowledgment.

preparation,

tad disappointed. After glancing around for a few seconds, she asked, “Uncle Tristan, why did you come back alone? Where’s Sophie? Why didn’t she come with

believe Sophie had missed such an important

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