Arius rolled his eyes. “Don’t be rude. I’m older than you,” he snapped.
Sophie calmly retorted, “It’s important to show respect to those who are more skilled than you. Since I am better at fighting, you should respect me.”
Tristan had been silent all the while, but when he heard Sophie’s words, he gave an approving nod.
“Don’t worry. I won’t allow others to bully you as well,” he told Arius.
Arius couldn’t find any words to retort them as they had ganged up against him. This is too much!
“Ugh, get out of my sight. I don’t know who you are,” he said unhappily.
Arius couldn’t bear to watch their public display of affection any longer, so he bolted past them. However, he quickly realized he had no clue where to go. He was forced to stop in front of the hotel. In the end, he still had to stay back to help out.
As that realization occurred to Arius, he let out a sigh.
Whenever such an occasion arose, he would feel the urge to find a girlfriend so they would stop bullying him.
Arius couldn’t help feeling lonely and helpless in his single state, especially when he found himself in arguments with others and had no one to back him up.
Tristan came out of the hotel with his arm around Sophie. He broke into a grin when he saw Arius waiting for them outside.
“I thought you left to be alone. Why are you still here?”
Arius took another deep breath, reminding himself not to get angry. It wasn’t the time for him to be willful.
back!” he suggested, determined to fight
the time and location,” Tristan readily agreed. He saw no reason to decline the offer, considering it was Arius who had challenged him to
but express her concern, “Arius, please don’t do something foolish.” She
snorted in response and refused
this how you repay
anything to hurt you?” Sophie
getting into the car, Arius shut his
able to win the argument, he decided
mad,” Sophie said
could be cheeky at
shrugged innocently. “Did I bully him? I don’t
by Jamie to the dining room in the president’s private
Barney, Marcus stood
I’m aware that you must be exhausted after working tirelessly for a while, and I’ll treat you and
polite handshake. Though he knew the reason behind the president’s invitation, he decided to feign nonchalance and didn’t mention anything about
out and urged Barney to take a
the food, so Jamie gave orders for them to serve dinner. They
sliced his steak into small pieces. He desperately hoped that Sophie and Arius had followed his advice to leave the
knew he wouldn’t be able
Smith, please enjoy the steak. The chef I hired knows his
his head and remained
two glasses of red
our country’s hope. Here’s a toast to you!” Marcus raised his wineglass
glasses with him before taking
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