Chapter 462


    Chapter 462


    On the way back, Sophie began to wonder if her impulsive action had exposed her. I hope I didn''t


    arouse his suspicion.


    Nheless, she was relieved that he did not question her.


    Upon returning to Wisteria Apartments, Sophie prepared a warm bath for Tristan.


    “You should take a bath too. You must be exhausted since you''ve been working the whole day,” the


    man said in a deep, sensuous voice.


    Sophie nodded.


    “Okay,” the young girl responded. Unlike how she had behaved when operating theputer earlier,


    she now looked docile and lovely.


    Upon seeing the adorable look on her face, Tristan walked over and gave her a gentle hug.


    “Sophie, you''ve worked really hard today! I must say I''m impressed by yourputer skills. Have you


    taken part in any hackathons before?”


    “Nope. I just read a few books aboutputers because I''m interested in them!” Sophie replied with an


    innocent look. No one would suspect she was lying.


    “That''s right. My dear Sophie is exceptionally brilliant. She could easily take a renowned hacker down


    by just reading a couple of books.”


    Upon hearing that, Sophie expressed her dismay. “What do you mean? Why do I feel like you''re


    implying something? I just wanted to help since I noticed you were not feeling well. But if you don''t


    want me to interfere in Lombard Group''s matters, I''ll stay out of them.” It''s not a big deal, anyway!


    Tristan immediately grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms. Oh, no, she misunderstood my


    words.


    “That''s not what I meant. I was trying tomend you. What were you thinking? Did I not tell you I''ll


    believe you in everything you do?” I still meant what I said.


    Sophie, too, realized she had overreacted.


    Feeling embarrassed, she said, “Mr. Tristan, I only went with you today because I was worried about


    you.”


    “I know and I''m touched.” Tristan knew she was worried about him.


    For the first time, Tristan realized there was finally someone who sincerely cared about him and did not


    expect anything in return.


    “Go and take a bath, then!” Sophie was not an unreasonable person. She decided not to harp on the


    matter since Tristan had rified he did not mean anything else.


    “All right.” Tristan went straight to the bathroom without saying anything else.


    After he was done bathing, he nced at the clock and realized it was already half-past eleven. I


    wonder if she has fallen asleep.


    He went to her room and noticed she was still sitting on the couch. What is she busy with?


    When Sophie heard someone open the door, she looked up and gazed at the man. No one, including


    Tristan, could resist those mesmerizing, sparkly eyes.


    “Didn''t I tell you to rest early? Why are you still awake?” Sophie asked, looking slightly upset.


    “I can''t sleep, so I decided toe and keep youpany!”


    His answer rendered Sophie speechless for a moment. Oh, well. All right. I don''t need someone to


    keep mepany, but I suppose he doesn''t want to be alone. People are at their most vulnerable


    when they''re sick, right?


    No one would ever associate Tristan with vulnerability, but it was undeniable that he was under the


    weather.


    “Come here,” Sophie instructed.


    Tristan walked over andy next to her. Instead of snuggling into the nket, he just stayed by her


    side.


    Sophie flipped over the nket and said, “Come in here. Or else you might feel worse tomorrow!” His


    flu will get more serious if he doesn''t keep himself warm.


    “Are you sure?”


    “Of course!” We''re just sharing a nket. It doesn''t mean we''re doing anything beneath it!


    “Okay!” Sharing the same nket with her got Tristan excited.


    “Do you feel better now? If you still have a headache, I''ll go to the pharmacy and buy you some


    medicine now!” Sophie said. It''ll be disastrous if he develops a fever in the middle of the night.


    Tristan shook his head while allowing her to lean on his shoulder. “Don''t worry about me. I don''t feel


    ufortable at all.”


    “Really?” Sophie was still worried about him. After cing her palm on his forehead and realizing he


    did not have a fever, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    “You must tell me when you fall ill again,” Sophie reminded him. Mr. Tristan may be a powerful man, but


    he''ll still feel miserable when he falls sick, right?


    “All right.” Tristan sounded as meek as amb.


    His unusual response nearly drove Sophie mad. How I wish I could pamper him like a little boy! He''ll


    probably throw a fit if he finds out what''s running through my mind.


    Seeing that Sophie had zoned out for a while, Tristan knitted his brows. “Am I disturbing you?”


    “Nope.” Sophie felt a tad ufortable lying beside a mature man and sharing a nket with him.


    Theyy so close to each other that she could smell the faint scent of the body shampoo lingering on


    the man''s body.


    Under such circumstances, anyone''s imagination would just run wild no matter how innocent he or she


    was.


    “All right. Shut your eyes. I can''t do anything to you anyway, so don''t worry,” Tristan promised.


    All of a sudden, Sophie chuckled. “Mr. Tristan, you don''t have to emphasize that over and over again.”


    You can''t? That''s quite an ambiguous statement. You know that, right?


    It took Tristan a while to understand what she was implying.


    “Anyway, Mr. Tristan, can I ask you something?” Sophie wished to talk to him instead of sleeping.


    “Sure,” he replied. He could never reject her.


    “Rumors had it that you have never dated anyone. Is that true? Am I your first love?” Sophie was eager


    to know.


    Never in a million years did Tristan expect her to ask him this question.


    He instantly fell silent.


    “What''s wrong? Do you have trouble answering my question? It''s fine if you don''t feel like answering it.


    It''s just something casual that pops up in my mind.” Sophie did not want to make him feel awkward. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Tristan responded with a deep grunt.


    “What is that response supposed to mean?” Sophie looked puzzled.


    “It means you''re my first love. You''re the first girl I fell in love with. You''re the only girl I love!” Tristan


    said. I hope I made myself clear!


    Sophie ran out of words to say for a moment.


    Although she was the one who had asked that question, she was not prepared to hear that.


    Nheless, Tristan''s answer did touch her heart.


    “What''s wrong? Are you stunned? I thought you wanted an answer to that question. Are you giving me


    this look because you don''t trust my words?” Tristan questioned her.


    “Of course not. I trust you and everything you say,” Sophie replied. There''s no reason for him to lie to


    me.


    She was surprised that a capable elite like Tristan had never dated any women. Hundreds and


    thousands of women must have fallen for him, yet he has never been in a rtionship. That''s quite


    unusual for someone who lives in a world where being ostentatious and morous are the ways of life.


    “I didn''t expect you to be this pure and innocent, Mr. Tristan.” Sophie chuckled. Clearly, she was in a


    good mood.


    Words caught in Tristan''s throat when he heard that remark.


    “This is not about me being pure and innocent. I didn''t want to let my feelings get the best of me, that''s


    all. Before I met you, I thought I would never fall in love with anyone. I thought I would marry someone


    at an appropriate age to build a family and miss all the sparkles in life!” Tristan said with a sincere look


    on his face.