Pursuing Her

“Willa, the world of the wealthy isn’t as enticing as you thought. You have no idea how much I’ve struggled so that I could marry your dad. Look at where it’s gotten me now. So, as a woman, you can truly only rely on yourself. Only when you stand firm can you avoid being taken lightly by others,” Charmaine commented.

“Mom, I don’t want to hear this.” Willow was losing patience. Sophie is so happy now. How can I give up? I’m Tristan Lombard’s sister-in-law! With such an identity, people will be eager to flatter me, so what do I have to fear?

“All right, I didn’t mean it that way. I just want to remind you not to dig your own grave,” Charmaine said.

As a mother, she had said all she could, yet her influence over her daughter’s decisions was inevitably limited.

Meanwhile, after Sophie returned home, she found William tending to his beloved garden. She greeted him briefly before retiring to her room. Some issues had arisen at Wings of Light that required her attention.

At that moment, Tristan was keeping his father company.

Seeing Tristan seated there with him, William grumbled, “What is wrong with you? Why are you here with an old man? I don’t need you here. Go be with your wife.”

Tristan was rendered speechless. Having finally found some spare time and since Sophie was busy at that time, he decided to keep William company so as to distract him from his solitary thoughts.

Little did he expect his company to be so unwelcomed.

“All right. I was worried you would be lonely. But if you don’t want me around, I’ll go join my wife, then,” Tristan said.

Who wants to be here with an old man?

As a matter of fact, William didn’t want Tristan keeping him company, either. He just wanted a grandson. Nothing else mattered.

Back in their room, Sophie was still busy. Seeing him enter, she spared him a glance while her fingers flew over her keyboard.

“Weren’t you downstairs with Dad? Why are you here?” She reckoned that William needed company. That was the reason she had asked Tristan to stay with him.

Tristan moved closer and wrapped his arms around her waist.

“He doesn’t need my company, and he was the one who asked me to come be with you. Don’t worry. He’s quite content with being alone.”

A hint of a smile spread across Sophie’s face.

Dad is really a very good person. He may have been cold toward me at first, but now he takes good care of me.

“Looks like I need to work harder.” Tristan said abruptly

“Why?”

“Dad wants a grandson. That’s all he’s ever anticipated That’s why he sent me back upstairs.

Sophie gave him a stern look.

they got married, Tristan had been playful, constantly teasing her at

I still have some work to finish,” Sophie

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that she still had a lot of work on her plate. She

I’ll be done by the time you finish,” she suggested in an

should do

pinched her cheek and said, “That’s more like it. I’m going to take a shower. When you’re

to shower alone. Showering

“Okay,” Sophie said.

full of

the bathroom, Butterfly’s voice rang out from

to be having a good time. Did I interrupt something?” Butterfly had remained silent the whole time, but she had overheard the whole

you been slightly more competent, Butterfly, you wouldn’t have ruined my honeymoon!” Sophie

treat you to a meal sometime. That should do

“Fine,” Sophie replied.

she set her mind on something, there was no problem that she couldn’t

the issue in less than twenty minutes,” Butterfly exclaimed, relief washing over her. “I’ll leave you two lovebirds be. I’ll treat you to a meal some

to bother Sophie any longer and

shut down her laptop and was about to make a phone call when the bathroom door swung

in, Honey!”

his naked body like this? Sure,

agree on this? Were you just brushing me off?” Tristan

But are you sure about this? This is your home, and your dad and

to do with anything? Don’t worry. Our house is well soundproofed!” Tristan wore a

disturb them, so there

up,” Tristan

a step forward when he suddenly pulled her into the bathroom and quickly shut the door behind

a minute!” It’s not like he’s

can’t wait any

was simply too irresistible.

habit of going for a morning run. However, since getting married, she had been breaking her routine more and more. She was surprised that she found the feeling unexpectedly… sweet.

note Tristan had left on the bedside table, Sophie grabbed

just after two rings.

from last night. I asked the housekeeper to prepare breakfast for you. Make sure you eat

was his

out of