Chapter 322


    Chapter 322


    Tristan did not feel like consoling Mark since thetter had been eyeing his girl, and he was mad about


    it.


    Mark was relieved that Tristan hade to look for Sophie.


    No matter how capable Sophie had be, Mark still thought of her as the little girl whom others


    would abandon—just like what had happened to her years ago.


    Sunny could somewhat predict the oue when he saw Tristaning alone.


    He walked over and patted Mark''s shoulder.


    “It''s all right, Mark. I know you''re very fond of Sophie, but trust me, you''ll meet a girl who''s more


    extraordinary than Sophie. And you''ll hold a special ce in her heart.”


    At that point, Mark felt he had no regrets. At least I''ve confessed my feelings for her.


    He said to Sunny, “Come on. Let''s get the others and go for a drink.”


    Sunny was relieved to see Mark''s response. Without hesitation, he went to call the rest over.


    All the members could not help but sympathize with Mark upon noticing how heartbroken he was for he


    had yet to start a rtionship with someone.


    Meanwhile, Tristan went to look for Sophie, who was ying the piano.


    He walked up to her and sat beside her to keep herpany.


    Seeing how close Sophie was to Mark made him unhappy.


    After ying thest note of the piece, Sophie tilted her head to look at him. “What are you doing here?


    Where are Ysabelle and the rest?”


    “Don''t worry about them. They''re having fun in the club.”


    Tristan then grabbed her hand. “Sophie, you''re full of surprises. I didn''t know you could y the piano!


    Could you y me a song?”


    “Sure. What do you have in mind?”


    “How about Marriage of Love?” Tristan was eager to listen to this piece.


    Sophie had no problem ying it. She took out her phone to look for the score of “Marriage of Love.”


    After cing her phone on the stand, she said, “I''ve never yed this piece of music before, so don''t


    make fun of me if I screw up.”


    Sophie could not y the piece well as she was unfamiliar with it. In addition to that, she also did not


    major in piano.


    “Of course, I won''t. To me, you''re perfect.” Tristan would enjoy listening to everything she yed.


    Sophie started running her beautiful fingers on the keys and dedicated “Marriage of Love” to Tristan.


    Tristan sat next to Sophie while watching her quietly. She looked very different when ying the piano,


    and Tristan was pleased to see her in such a calm manner.


    At that point, he felt the urge to protect the girl.


    During the second part of the piece, Tristan ced his fingers on the piano keys and started ying


    alongside Sophie.


    Sophie could not resist looking at the man. She did not know Tristan could also y the piano.


    Apparently, Tristan had taken piano lessons for two years when he was still a child, but he had not


    touched the instrument for years.


    Nheless, his eidetic memory had helped him remember the skills he had acquired in that two


    years.


    Moreover, “Marriage of Love” was not a difficult piece to y on the piano, to begin with.


    That was why the two of them could y well together.


    After ending thest note, Tristan and Sophie exchanged nces and smiled at each other.


    Despite not having any rehearsals, they managed to work wlessly together.


    “You''ve taken piano lessons before?” Sophie thought a man like Tristan would never waste time on


    such a skill.


    “Yes. I''d taken piano lessons for two years.”


    “Just two years?”


    “Yes!”


    “You''re gifted in music, Mr. Tristan. You would have be a professional pianist had you continued


    practicing.”


    “I have no interest in bing a pianist. Come to think of it, I guess the only interest I have is making


    money.” Tristan still preferred a life that focused more on important matters.


    Sophie nodded in agreement. “I thought so too. Had you continued ying the piano, there wouldn''t be


    an influential Mr. Tristan in Jipsdale anymore.”


    After sitting in front of the piano for a while, Tristan got up and extended his hand.


    “All right. Your time with them is up. You belong to me now.”


    Tristan epted the idea of dining with the others because he did not want to interfere in her life, but


    now, she was his exclusively.


    Sophie raised her brows. “I told you I''m not celebrating my birthday, right? We''re just having dinner as


    usual.”


    To Sophie, there was no point wasting so much time on a birthday celebration.


    “Don''t think of it as your birthday. Let''s consider today as youring-of-age ceremony. You''re officially


    an adult now!” Tristan said affectionately. “You''ll encounter many uncertainties in the future, and I want


    to be by your side.”


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    “Mr. Tristan—” Sophie''s heart started racing upon hearing his words.


    Suddenly, her heart, which had remained dormant for years, came to life and was almost in her mouth.


    “Come on. Let''s go!”


    Tristan and Sophie walked out and only saw Ysabelle, Felix, Charles, and Sean.


    “Where are Mark and the others?” Sophie asked.


    “Mark said something cropped up, and they had to leave first. Oh, he left you a gift.” Ysabelle took out


    a gift box from the back of a chair.


    Though Sophie had said she did not want to celebrate her birthday, the others still prepared gifts for


    her.


    Sophie took over Mark''s gift.


    Upon recalling the disappointment on Mark''s face, she felt she had let him down.


    “Don''t worry about it, Sophie. There''s nothing you can do since you have no feelings for him. I''m sure


    Mark won''t me you for rejecting him. After all, you two had been friends for many years, right?”


    Ysabelle consoled her.


    “Yeah,” Sophie replied.


    “Here. This is my gift to you. Sophie, I know my gift doesn''t hold a candle to that stone, but I hope you''ll


    still appreciate it.” Sophie held a special ce in Ysabelle''s heart, so she wanted to get something


    special for the birthday girl. Yet, Ysabelle could not find the gift Sophie wanted. In the end, she bought


    her a diamond instead.


    “Thank you.” It would be inappropriate for her to insist on not celebrating her birthday since they all had


    brought her gifts.


    In the meantime, Felix, Charles, and Sean also handed their gifts to Sophie.


    There were so many gifts that Sophie began to feel overwhelmed.


    Tristan had to step in to help her carry some.


    “Well, it''s time for us to leave now,” Ysabelle said with a chuckle. It''s Sophie''sing-of-age ceremony.


    I''m sure Uncle Tristan has a lot of things to talk to her about! The four of us should leave quietly instead


    of bing a bunch of third wheels.


    After realizing Tristan was casting her a re, Ysabelle immediately held Felix''s hand and was ready to


    go. Before leaving, she could not help but remind, “Uncle Tristan, Sophie might have entered


    adulthood, but she''s still a young girl.”


    Despite knowing she was not in any position to make that remark, Ysabelle still decided to say what


    was on her mind. She liked Sophie so much that she did not want anyone, including Tristan, to hurt her.


    “Ysabelle, are you mad? How dare you talk to your uncle like that? Come on, let''s go. He knows what


    he''s doing.” Felix was so worried for her that he nearly broke out in a cold sweat.