Pursuing Her Chapter 74

Chapter 74 Going Off The Deep End

Thinking that he might have dialed the wrong number, Tristan put his phone down and glanced at

it.It's Sophie's phone number all right. Then, who's the man who answered the phone? Is it the man

this morning? So, she's been with him all this while?Something astringent welled within him. Verily,

he was very much unfamiliar with such emotion.”Is Sophie there?” His voice was frightfully glacial as

though dripping ice.”I'm sorry, but she’s currently occupied. I'll have her phone you back when she’s

free.”Bailey hung up right after saying that.Sophie was totally focused as she conducted the

experiment, so she didn't bother asking who exactly phoned her.Meanwhile, Tristan’s expression

turned even darker.”Are you okay, Mr. Tristan?” Felix inquired cautiously.Why is he wearing such an

expression? He has been on the brink of blowing his top the whole of today, and he’s even more

terrifying now!Again, Tristan phoned Sophie. This time, it was Aaron who answered the call.”You're

already told that she's busy. Can't you understand that?"He loathed people calling when he was

conducting experiments. This time, he turned the phone off right away. Tristan was

dumbstruck.Noticing that the man was on the verge of going off the deep end, Felix didn’t even

dare to breathe. Tristan’s expression was really intriguing since that was the first time someone dared

to speak to him in such a manner."Who was it, Mr. Tristan? I'll go and end him!“Felix was truly afraid,

for it was petrifying when the man lost his temper.”No, it's okay. Tristan’s voice was close to subzero

temperature. Felix cast a glance at Sean, who sat across from him.On the contrary, Sean was calm

and unruffled as though it had nothing to do with him. But then again, that made sense considering

his occupation.”You guys enjoy yourselves. I'm leaving first.” Getting to his feet, Tristan snagged his

suit jacket from the couch and draped it over his wrist before leaving.”Mr. Tristan..."Felix wanted to

persuade him to stay, but he had already left.”It must be because of Sophie again! Truly, I've never

seen him so affected because of anyone in the past. Say, does love really have so much power over

someone?” Charles couldn't help remarking.Finally, Sean lifted his head.”"Who knows when love is

subjective? All right, seeing that Mr. Tristan has left, I'm leaving as well since I've still got a case on

my hands.”“You're leaving as well?"It's been really difficult for the four of us to gather recently!After

Tristan got into the car, the driver turned and queried, “Where are we going now, Mr. Tristan?"He

was exceedingly cautious when he asked that question, for the murderous aura emanating off the

man was simply too intense.He's been like this since he saw Ms. Tanner getting into the SWAT car

this morning, and now, it's even worse.”Jipsdale Premier High."When the driver drove over to

Jipsdale Premier High, Tristan didn't alight from the car, merely sitting in there.He phoned Sophie

again, but her phone was turned off."Please excuse me while I take a puff, Mr. Tristan.” Finding the

atmosphere scary, the driver decided to make himself scarce.At that exact moment, Aaron stepped

out of the gates of Jipsdale Premier High with Bailey and Sophie.“Let’s continue after dinner! There's

still another experiment today.”"Mr. Elswick, there's still a long time before the physics competition.

We really don't need to be in such a rush.”“The physics competition this time is a national

competition, Bailey! If your performance in the physics competition this time is outstanding, you can

go to Jipsdale University directly. As such, we must work hard now!"“I also think that there's still

much time left. Mr. Elswick, I've still got something else to do tonight, so I'll take a rain check on

dinner.”As soon as Sophie came out, she caught sight of Tristan’s car."You're supposed to have a

self-study session today anyway. What else do you have to do?"“Would you please give me some

freedom, Mr. Elswick? Don't worry. I won't embarrass you during the physics competition.”“Fine,

then. Go, go!"Thereafter, Sophie walked toward Tristan's car.”Let's go! I'll bring you to dinner. Sophie

has taken off, so you can't do the same.” Aaron dragged Bailey along.While being dragged away,

Bailey peered over his shoulder, curious to know the identity of the person in the car.When Tristan

saw Sophie heading over, he swung open the car door from the inside.Sophie got into the car."Why

are you here?""No particular reason. What were you busy with today?"“Nothing! I just went to

school as usual!"Tristan said nothing.”What's wrong with you, Mr. Tristan?” Sophie sensed

something amiss with the atmosphere.”Nothing’s wrong.” Disappointment flooded Tristan that she

was keeping secrets from him.l thought we could at least be honest with one another!“Where were

you all planning to go originally?” he questioned.”Dinner. Mr. Elswick wanted to take us out for

dinner."Us? Does that refer to her and the other guy?“I'll bring you out to dinner instead!"Tristan

wound the car window down and instructed the driver to get back into the car. Willow had a

stomachache, so she planned to go home to rest. Unexpectedly, she spotted Tristan’s car.She was all

too familiar with that car, for she recognized it as the car that often dropped Sophie off at

school. That was the first time she beheld the man’s face clearly.He was incredibly handsome and

striking. In fact, if he were to join the entertainment industry, he would definitely shoot to

stardom.Wanting to take a photo, she took out her phone. Alas, Tristan swung his gaze at her.She

promptly stilled, not daring to move a muscle.Sophie saw Willow as well, upon which a smirk

tugged at her lips.What rotten luck to always bump into her!“Step on it,” Tristan ordered the driver

in the front.Willow stood there with the phone raised in her hand, but she didn’t dare press the

capture button.This morning, a SWAT car came to pick her up. Then, Bailey was all attentive to her at

school. And now, it's a man with an unknown identity. She's really good at seducing people!“I'll just

wait and see how you ruin yourself, Sophie!"“That sister of yours seems rather dismal."That remark

had Sophie stupefied.That doesn't seem to have anything to do with me!“Why is your phone turned

off?” Ultimately, Tristan couldn't resist voicing that question.Sophie took out her phone and turned

it on straight away.”Il don't know. I didn’t notice that."Tristan had no response to that.The car drove

to Blossom Garden.Sophie had heard of it in the past, but she hadn't had the opportunity to visit

it. The owner of Blossom Garden was a lovely middle-aged woman. As soon as she saw that Tristan

brought a guest, she came over to serve them personally.”You haven't been here in a while, Mr.

Tristan. Are you taking your usual room?"“Yeah."The proprietress, Blossom, personally led Tristan

and Sophie to a private room with a retro feel.From the window there, one could see the pavilions

in the courtyard. It was a stunning sight.”l don't think I've seen you before, miss. May I be so bold as

to ask for your name?"“Sophie Tanner.”"Go and make the preparations, Ms. Blossom. Just get us the

usual dishes. Tristan brought Sophie there so that he could be with her alone for a while.At that,

Blossom flashed him a charming smile."You're finding me the third wheel here, aren't you, Mr.

Tristan? Fine, fine, I'll leave then."With that, only Tristan and Sophie were left in the private

room.Sophie took out her phone, for Danny sent her a WhatsApp message.Since we stepped into

the private room, she’s been on her phone. Am I not even as captivating as a phone?When Sophie

lifted her head, she saw Tristan staring at her intensely."What's the matter? Do you have something

to say to me, Mr. Tristan?"She couldn't shake off the feeling that he seemed a tad hesitant whenever

he looked at her that day.