Chapter 45


    Chapter 45 Drinks Her Milkshake


    “Mister, you’ve misunderstood me! I never intend to nder Ms. Tanner!” Matilda tried to speak up for


    herself, her hands trembling uncontrobly.


    Tristan snickered. “I don’t give a heck whether you intend to do so or not. I’m here to enlighten all of


    you today. You shouldn’t have gotten on my nerves by ndering Sophie.”


    “Mister!” Matilda was about to grab Tristan’s arm. However, she retracted her hand when Tristan shot


    her a frigid nce.


    Standing rooted to the ground, she could only fasten her gaze on Tristan and Felix’s retreating figures.


    Right that instant, Lenora advanced toward her mother and was astounded by how thetter’s face


    was as white as a sheet. “Mom, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? How about I call the driver to


    send you to the hospital now?”


    In response, Matilda gave her daughter a tight p.


    Caught off guard, Lenora covered her cheek and stared at her mother in disbelief.


    “Mom, what’s the matter with you? Why did you p me?” she squealed. That was the first time her


    mother pped her.


    “Plead with Sophie now so she won’t sue me!” Matilda’s voice was quivering. My goodness! Sean


    Burton’s relentlessness is known to everyone. The Wagner family will be doomed if he helps Sophie


    Tanner to file awsuit against us!


    “Mom, there’s nothing to be scared of. Sophie is like the Tanner family’s abandoned child, and they


    give no hoots about her. Even if she’s still considered the third heiress of the Tanner family, their family


    is obviously iparable to ours!” Lenora refuted matter-of-factly.


    “Kneel and apologize to her! Don’t you know you’ve put me in deep water by provoking her?” Matilda


    fumed. Never had she expected that she would indirectly step on the toes of such an omnipotent man.


    After Tristan and Felix stepped out of the ssroom, thetter gave Ysabelle a call.


    They headed straight to the milkshake bar after knowing that Ysabelle and Sophie were there.


    “Mr. Tristan, I’m impressed by your beloved Ms. Tanner’s excellent result! Didn’t the others im that


    her results are poor? Well, I’ll be d*mned! She’s in second ce in the whole grade!” Felix gasped


    admiringly.


    In an instant, Tristan’s face lit up with a sense of pride. Yeah… She’s mine! Sooner orter, she will be


    mine!


    Shortly after, the two men reached the milkshake bar adjacent to Jipsdale Premier High. It looked


    different from the usual milkshake bar. Since the students of Jipsdale Premier High were from wealthy


    families, the ce wasvishly designed with booth seating.


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    The moment Tristan and Felix stepped into it, they caught a glimpse of Sophie and Ysabelle sitting at


    the table next to the window. Thus, the duo walked toward them at once.


    Tristan took the seat next to Sophie, whereas Felix took the one next to Ysabelle.


    “Thanks a lot for standing up for me just now. Let me buy you both milkshakes,” Sophie thanked Tristan


    sincerely.


    “Sure.” The next second, he took a sip of Sophie’s milkshake despite his dislike for sweetness.


    Astounded, the others gazed at him in bewilderment.


    “Uncle Tristan, aren’t you a germophobe? You never use anything touched by others, don’t you? Aren’t


    you aware that this is Sophie’s milkshake?” Ysabelle asked quizzically. She could not fathom why


    Tristan had been acting weirdlytely.


    Felix, who was seated next to her, could not resistughing discreetly. Was Mr. Tristan trying to kiss


    Ms. Tanner indirectly? Ha! It never urred to me that the assertive Mr. Tristan could be so adorable!


    Meanwhile, Sophie was staring at Tristan doubtfully, too.


    Tristan responded nonchntly, “Sorry for that. I’ll order another ss for you.”


    “Sophie, you’re incredible to be in second ce in the whole grade!” Felixplimented, giving her a


    thumbs up. After all, it was no mere feat for her to have such achievement at Jipsdale Premier High.


    “It’s nothing,” Sophie responded humbly. Deep down, she really did not feel that it was something


    special.


    “Yeah! Soph is amazing!” Ysabelle echoed proudly.


    At the same time, Tristan ordered another milkshake for Sophie.


    Shortly after, the waiter served them two sses of milkshakes.


    Felix had barely taken a few sips of it before putting it aside. He could not talk himself into savoring the


    young girls’ favorite drink.


    On the other hand, Tristan had finished the milkshake that Sophie had drank earlier, while she was


    savoring the new one he had ordered for her.


    “Oh yeah! Have you decided which university to enroll in?” Felix asked the two young girls curiously.


    “No idea yet,” Ysabelle replied briefly. She did not feel like pouring out to them about how she felt like


    leaving Jipsdale and exploring the city in the southern region instead. Her parents hoped she could


    enter Jipsdale University, but she had other preferences.


    “How could you not have any idea on that?” Felix chuckled. No doubt, he wished Ysabelle could enter


    the university in Jipsdale. Nevertheless, it did not matter which university she chose. He would be


    supportive of her and follow her wherever she went.


    “I really don’t have any idea! I don’t know which university I should choose and what’s the ideal


    upation for me. I can’t seem to find my direction in life,” Ysabelle emphasized.


    Felix switched to question Sophie, “Soph, how about you? I bet there won’t be any problem for you to


    enter Jipsdale University with such excellent results.”


    “I have no idea as well,” Sophie responded candidly.


    “It’s all right. There’s plenty of time left before the university entrance exam. You can take your time to


    finalize your decision,” Tristan reassured her.


    He did not mind even if Sophie had no n to pursue her studies or look for a jobter. As long as she


    was willing, he was more than happy to support her financially.


    “Come on. Let me take you guys for dinner. Aren’t you attending the self-study session in a while?”


    Tristan suggested. Knowing that all the students in the senior year were striving hard for their exams,


    he was particr about Sophie’s meal.


    After they left the milkshake bar, Sophie realized that she had left her phone in the ss. Hence, the


    others waited for her outside the school while she went back to her ss to retrieve it.


    Unexpectedly, she bumped into Charmaine and Willow going up from the ground floor.


    Charmaine was rtively displeased to see Sophie. She could not help feeling ashamed of thetter


    and did not wish to run into her elsewhere.


    Sophie continued to climb the stairs, turning a blind eye to them.


    Willow wailed, “Mom, how could Sophie have such a bad temper now? She didn’t even greet you!


    She’s the one whomitted the grievous mistake five years ago, and yet, she has the audacity to be


    so haughty—”


    “Stop mentioning what happened five years ago, and don’t bother about her too. I doubt she can


    continue to behave so insolently for long!” Charmaine cut her daughter off, reluctant to hear a single


    word about the incident five years ago.


    She continued, “Willow, you’re still in second ce in your ss this round. Keep it up! I’m convinced


    you’ll be able to enter Jipsdale University. When that happens, I’ll hold an art exhibition for you. I’m


    sure Mrs. Laird will like you even more then.”


    Momentster, Sophie headed toward Tristan and the others after retrieving her phone.


    Felix had left earlier with Ysabelle. Tristan got off his car and opened the door for her to get in. After


    she was seated properly, he hopped into his car again.


    Meanwhile, Charmaine and Willow went to look for the homeroom teacher of Senior ss 1. When


    they stepped out of the school again, they caught sight of Sophie hopping into a car with a man.


    “Who’s that?” Charmaine narrowed her eyes. The others had not forgotten about what happened five


    years ago and were still gossiping about it at times, causing her to feel embarrassed. D*mn it! How


    could she have the cheek to fool around with another man again?


    “I don’t know him. But she seems to be closely acquainted with him since I always see them together,”


    Willow exined.


    “I see.” Charmaine responded cidly.


    “Mom, do you think Sophie has given up on herself? That man seems to be filthy rich. Do you think


    he’s only toying with her?” Willow asked.


    “I’ll find a time to have a chat with her. No matter what, I can’t let her affect your advancement,”


    Charmaine stated resolutely.


    At the same time, Felix and Ysabelle were now seated in a restaurant not far from Jipsdale Premier


    High. When Tristan and Sophie reached there, they came across Winter. Her face fell when she


    realized Tristan was taking Sophie there for a meal.


    “Oh? Mr. Tristan, you’re here for a meal too? What a coincidence!” she greeted him, stering a smile.


    Tristan simply nodded impatiently at her.


    “How about we have a meal together?” Winter suggested boldly.


    “No, thanks,” Tristan rejected right away and stepped into the private room with Sophie.


    Winter remained on the spot in sheer embarrassment. Since her friends had their eyes on them, she


    thought he would ept her invitation. However, things did not turn out as expected.


    “Winter, isn’t that Mr. Tristan? D*mn! The young girl beside him is a beauty! I bet she can have her


    debut in the entertainment industry at any moment!” one of her friends started babbling excitedly.