The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1468

“Why are you crying?” Sophia grumbled at the weepy figure sprawled on the ground. She looked up to see that it was none other than Tristan.

“Ouch, it hurts.” Tristan grimaced as he clutched his scraped knee.

Sophia was puzzled. When did Tristan join her outside?

Wait, even if Tristan had followed her out, how had he managed to collide with her head-on?

Rubbing her twisted ankle, Sophia got up. “Tristan, where did you go? How did you come from that direction?”

The child who bumped into Sophia was indeed Tristan.

Tristan had just rushed out of the restroom, fearful of being caught by his brother, Baber, and Quinton. His hurried steps led him straight into Sophia.

guilty, unsure of how to explain himself, and blurted out the truth. “I…

the

was taken aback. Had Tristan

she was sure she had been the first to leave to use the restroom. She hadn’t seen Tristan

confusion. She peered ahead, then

restroom could indeed be reached from the other direction around the courtyard. Could the child have run that

had actually circled

the fall, couldn’t stop his tears. “I want

and the child’s cries were piercingly loud. He drew curious glances

no other choice, Sophia scooped Tristan up. “Alright, behave. The auction is about to begin: Don’t make a scene and disturb

worried that this might affect the auction of her

lean into it either. He simply allowed her to carry him back to their private room.

sipping his coffee. His expression

open, he glanced up, surprised to see Sophia and Tristan. “Didn’t you just leave? How did you get

Sophia prepared to explain the incident, Tristan squirmed out of her arms and threw himself at