Pursuing Her Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Flirting

“I can walk on my own.” While he was carrying her, their faces got closer to each other. If she looked

up, her lips would brush across his chin.Her heart began to beat out of control, and her ears began

to grow hot.Ysabelle was stunned. She had never seen Tristan treat anyone so well. Even at home, he

was always cold, and even his grandfather was annoyed at him for it.Tristan didn't give Sophie the

chance to refuse. He gently put her on the hospital bed, then checked on her infusion tube.”Okay.

It's time for your evening self-study,” Tristan said to Ysabelle."Uncle Tristan, I don't want to go. If I

hadn't brought Sophie to the pasta outlet, she wouldn't end up like this. I'll stay and accompany

her.” Well, it wouldn't matter if I missed one session of self-study.Tristan looked at her and didn't

speak.”Uncle Tristan.” He looks so scary.”I'm okay now, Ysabelle. I'll go back after the infusion." No!”

Tristan and Ysabelle exclaimed in unison.”I'm really fine.”“Sophie, it's all my fault. You must stay in

the hospital and get well. Otherwise, I will feel very guilty.”"You should recuperate in the hospital.

I've already informed the school that you're taking the day off.” Tristan declared. How could she be

so calm even after her surgery?Tristan stopped forcing Ysabelle to go to class. If Ysabelle is here to

accompany her, she should feel more at ease.The VIP ward Tristan arranged for Sophie was a suite

equipped with a bathroom and a kitchen.At half past nine in the evening, Felix came to pick up

Ysabelle."Uncle Tristan, I won't be going home tonight! I want to stay with Soph. I don't want her to

be alone in the ward. It's sad.”"Whenever Ysabelle was sick, her parents and grandparents would stay

by her side.However, Sophie didn’t have anyone close to her, which was really sad.”Felix will take

you home. I'll get someone to look after Sophie."Ysabelle looked at Sophie aggrievedly.”I'm fine. I

like to be alone.” Sophie couldn't help but laugh. To her, Ysabelle's reaction was adorable.Ysabelle

seemed to have more to say, but Felix dragged her away.At half past ten, Tristan was still there with

Sophie, but Sophie didn't care much about it and played games in her bed.When it was half past

eleven and Sophie noticed that Tristan hadn't left. She raised her head to look at him and said, “Mr.

Tristan, you may go. I don't need anyone to take care of me.” It was just a minor surgery. Besides, I

can already get out of bed and walk."Don’t worry about me. Sleep if you're tired.”"What do you

mean?"“I'll stay here and accompany you.""What?" Sophie doubted her ears. Tristan, the man who

could cause Jipsdale to tremble with one word wanted to stay and accompany her.”Are you

hungry?” Sophie hadn't eaten anything yet, and Tristan was worried that she might be hungry.”I'm

good.” Sophie didn't have much appetite. Tristan took that as a yes, and called someone to deliver

oatmeal from The Crown.The oatmeal arrived in a thermal insulation container instead of a

takeaway box.Tristan filled a bowl with oatmeal, sat beside Sophie, and put the spoon near her

mouth.”Ahem!”Even Sophie, who had always been calm, was stunned at that moment.Tristan, the

head of the Lombard Group, a prominent character in Jipsdale, was feeding her oatmeal.”Mr. Tristan,

I can eat by myself.” She didn't know how to deal with Tristan’s behavior.Tristan knew that she

wasn't used to it, so he didn't insist.Besides, he wasn't in a hurry. He wanted to give her time to get

used to his existence.Hence, Tristan handed her the bowl and spoon.Sophie took a bite and felt that

it tasted pretty good. Hence, she slowly finished the bowl of oatmeal."Want some more?"“I'm good.

Thank you.”Sophie felt pretty awkward when Tristan, a person unrelated to her, cared for her this

much.”Mr. Tristan, you may go. This is a hospital. It's very safe.""Sleep! I don't mind sleeping on the

couch for one night.” Tristan covered her with a blanket and lay down on the couch. He wasn't

planning to leave at all.”Mr. Tristan?"Sophie had never shared a room with another man. Although it

was a ward instead of a room, she still felt awkward about it.“What's wrong? Are you not tired

yet?"Sophie remained silent.Fine. I saved his life before too. Maybe the Lombard family is really

serious about gratitude.The ward was quiet, and only the alternating sound of their breathing could

be heard.A long while passed and Sophie fell asleep in a daze.When Tristan heard her faint

breathing and knew she was asleep, he got up and walked to her side.Sophie looked vulnerable

while asleep, just like a baby. It made him feel like protecting her no matter what so she would

never get hurt.The following morning, Tristan’s assistant delivered breakfast to the ward for the two

of them.Not only did Tristan help Sophie with her breakfast, he also catered to her every need.The

assistant’s jaw almost dropped. Is this really the oppressive and ruthless Mr. Tristan?After breakfast,

the nurse came over to administer an infusion.”Mr. Tristan, you have a meeting today in the

morning with the SF Corporation in Anglandur's—" The assistant began.”Postpone today's meeting

until tomorrow."The assistant was momentarily stumped and was rendered speechless.Tristan shot

him a glance, and the latter nodded immediately.After giving out some instructions, he finally said,

"You may leave now."His employee immediately packed up and left. That girl on the hospital bed

must be someone important! That was the first time I saw Mr. Tristan treating a young lady that way

and even neglecting his work for her.”Mr. Tristan, you can go if you have work to do. I can manage.”

To Sophie, having the prominent Mr. Tristan take care of her was highly unbelievable."Work is never

finished. Do you feel any discomfort? Should I slow it down?” Tristan adjusted her infusion tube.”It's

okay.”"When he had the time, Tristan would sit on the couch and work. He would also look up at the

infusion bottle and press the bell to call the nurse in time to change the IV drip.Due to her infusion,

Sophie needed to go to the bathroom. Hence, she got up and wanted to walk to the bathroom with

the infusion bottle by herself. However, Tristan had already walked over. He took off the infusion

bottle from the stand and carried it. He even wanted to carry her up.Sophie immediately extended

both her arms to stop him. However, she accidentally rested her hands on his chest. He was wearing

only a white shirt, and he also took off his tie and unbuttoned the first two buttons on it the night

before.At this moment, Sophie was directly touching his skin.Sophie quickly retracted her hands as if

she had been electrocuted.”I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.” Tristan's expression looked as if she had

deliberately took advantage of him.Although it was said that all the socialite from the upper echelon

wanted to touch Tristan, they never had the chance nor the courage. However, Sophie truly didn't

mean to touch him.” won't mind even if you did it on purpose. I was even slightly hopeful for it to

happen.”"Sophie was dumbfounded. Did he just flirt with me?