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“Are you sure about this?” Bertram could not explain why, but his gut instinct continued to cast doubts over Charles’ suggestion. “I didn’t offend you earlier, did I, Mr. Quigley? You’re not digging my grave here, right?”

Sure, Bertram may have never been in a relationship, but he was no fool.

Charles merely retorted, “Don’t you know how many women I’ve dated in the past? Trust me; my plan is foolproof. In any case, I can’t force you to change your mind if you don’t believe me.”

Alas, Bertram was all out of options. Charles’ idea was his only and best shot.

“Fine. I’ll take that advice.”

When they finally sat down to eat, Bertram boldly sat beside Sophie.

He launched into a string of praises. “Ms. Tanner, Mr. Tristan has waxed poetic about you for a long time. He clearly likes you very much! I must admit, I’ve never met a young woman as beautiful as you in my life!”

As he spoke, he carefully observed Sophie’s expression.

“Oh, really?” Sophie replied curtly while glancing at Bertram. This was actually her first time meeting him.

All she knew of Bertram was that he was Tristan’s right-hand man. For reasons unknown, she had never met him until that day.

She shot Tristan a questioning look.

What is your right-hand man up to?

Bertram realized Sophie’s disinterest in him. Neither the length nor quality of his conversation could capture her attention.

He promptly changed tack and stopped speaking. Instead, he would use his actions to show his adoration for Sophie.

He began piling her plate high with food.

His behavior caused Tristan’s frown to deepen. What is Bertram trying to do?

Curiosity and irritation got the better of Tristan, and he interrogated his right-hand man, “What are you up to, Bertram?”

Bertram’s hand froze in the middle of adding another morsel of food to Sophie’s plate.

Ms. Tanner that I felt

expression is totally off! Mr. Quigley can’t seriously be sabotaging

Tristan’s lips, though it

near tears as he sputtered, “Did I make a mistake, Mr. Tristan? I really didn’t mean anything else

stop amused laughter from bubbling out of

in realization. Charles must

said, “Charles, it seems you’d like to stay behind in Fandar too. I’m more than happy to make that

on Charles’

just pulling a small prank.

apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Tristan. I swear it. Please

still plenty of hotties waiting for me in Chanaea. I can’t waste my

got Sophie a clean plate,

coolly, “Bertram, still thinking of stealing my

heart almost stopped

exclaimed, “Mr. Tristan, this is all a misunderstanding! I merely wanted to get in Ms. Tanner’s

nothing more than to beat Charles up

gut instinct was on to something when he

Charles, Bertram added, “Mr. Quigley told me to do all this. None of this was my idea, Mr. Tristan!”

is it? You should stay behind too,

was no better way to satisfy his itch than leaving him behind to

“I know I’m wrong, Mr. Tristan. Please, I

speechless by

shameless can

mind, and it was near impossible

would follow suit. He quickly turned to her

replied half-heartedly, “Ah, it’s great that

were a prelude to forgiveness. And perhaps

slashed his hopes by answering, “Since you’re admitting to your wrongdoing, you should

you leave Charles alone here, Mr. Tristan? I truly think Bert meant

Bert?

expressing his displeasure at his girlfriend’s

he might faint from the pressure of

you recently, have I? How could you do this to me?” Charles continued to wail over his fate, though it merely earned him a smirk from

instead of

“Okay.”