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.

Tristan had been playful, constantly teasing her at every opportunity.

go do your own thing. I still have some

are you trying to brush me off?”

#5 Bonus

bothered as she was, Sophie knew that she still had a lot of work on her

take a shower? I’ll be done by the time you finish,” she suggested in an attempt to pacify him.

do it.

pinched her cheek and said, “That’s more like it. I’m going to take a shower. When you’re done with your work, come join me.”

so boring to shower alone. Showering together is

“Okay,” Sophie said.

married men are full

into the bathroom, Butterfly’s voice

interrupt something?” Butterfly had remained silent the

wouldn’t have

a meal sometime. That should

“Fine,” Sophie replied.

always, once she set her mind

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 other day. Your husband is still naked

wish to bother Sophie any longer

shut down her laptop and was about to make

in, Honey!”

his naked body like this? Sure, we’re married now, but won’t he

this? Were you just brushing me off?” Tristan asked.

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

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

were newlyweds. His family would absolutely not disturb them, so there was no reason to

Tristan

her into

are you doing? Wait a minute!” It’s not like he’s never done it before. Why is he

wait

was simply

ten. She had always been in the habit of going for

bedside

just after

the housekeeper

his responsibility to care

get out of bed now,”