No one could stop him.

“Fine, I don’t have much time. Let’s just grab a bite nearby.” She had other things to do that night.

She had time to go out only because it was mealtime.

Therefore, Sophie didn’t want to waste her time arguing with Nicholas. Besides, he’s still holding Butterfly captive, isn’t he?

Nicholas curled his lips into a satisfied smile.

“Sophie, I knew you still cared about me. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have agreed to have a meal with me, right?”

Sophie was rendered speechless.

She genuinely didn’t want to respond to him. He’s truly ignorant.

Tristan wasn’t fond of Nicholas in the first place, yet the latter insisted on tagging along and even uttered such absurd words.

The trio found a restaurant that was relatively famous in that area. Upon entering the eatery, both Tristan and Nicholas pulled out chairs for Sophie.

Sophie stood there, watching their childish behavior, and at a loss for what to say.

Naturally, the restaurant manager knew the guests’ identities, so he walked over to welcome them personally. However, he broke out in a cold sweat when met with that unexpected scene.

Everyone knew Nicholas had a terrible temper.

If he were to go berserk right then and there on his territory, the restaurant manager wouldn’t know how to handle the situation.

In the end, Sophie sat in the chair Tristan had pulled out for her.

She wanted to provide Tristan with a sense of security at all times because he was her man.

mood was dampened following the choice Sophie made.

“Sophie, no matter—”

tired. If you don’t want to eat,

She was genuinely exhausted.

draining work and hadn’t rested well for the past few days. As

in her demeanor, Nicholas didn’t say anything else. He immediately ordered the manager to serve all

Tristan got up and stood behind her to gently massage

feel better

It was precisely due to her exceptional competence that she had to bear many responsibilities and had no way to

actually a person with a strong sense of justice. She could be ruthless toward those who

a little

applying pressure to felt too comfortable, prompting her to lean against him with her

interaction in silence, suddenly

too humiliating if he were to leave at that

such an

there, yet he stuck out like an expendable,

show my unpleasant side to

Sophie grabbed Tristan’s

I’m fine now. Take

sat down beside her. “If you’re tired, get some proper rest.

of cake, Anglandur’s president wouldn’t

“I know.”

had a clear understanding of

opinion, you should just care for yourself. Why do you concern yourself with others’ well-being? People die every day in this world, so how

Nicholas, that crisis was nothing more than nature’s test

hadn’t been listening at all. He couldn’t help but feel

to listen to me?” She’s making me sad. I also have her best interest at

the same ideals and values, so I don’t want to explain anything to you.” Expounding those things to someone with a different worldview would be tiring, and she

so

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