Pursuing Her Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Men Are All Shallow

"No problem!”Felix arranged for Tristan to be sent to Horington General Hospital without hesitation.

The bullet might've been removed, but it was necessary for Tristan to undergo a checkup at the

hospital. The doctor at Horington General Hospital gaped in disbelief after he saw Tristan’s

wound.This doctor was the top surgeon at Horington General Hospital. If he was tasked to operate

on patients like Tristan, he would have to carry out the surgery carefully. After all, the bullet was too

close to Tristan’s heart. The patient's heart would rupture if the surgeon wasn't careful enough

However, the person who saved Tristan managed to operate on him and remove the bullet

successfully. Tristan’s heart remained healthy. Only a selected few in Chanaea could complete this

feat.“What's wrong? Is there something wrong with his wound?” Felix panicked as the doctor stayed

silent for way too long.”Mr. Tristan, may I know who removed the bullet for you?” the doctor asked

earnestly.He was a famous surgeon in Horington, but this person was clearly more skillful than

him.” don't know.” Tristan wanted nothing more than to know who was the person who saved

him."The surgery was successful. You'll only have to recuperate for a few months."The doctor was

sorely disappointed to learn that Tristan didn't know the person's identity. He was the top surgeon

in all of Horington and only became the director of his department after working for over thirty

years. Thus, he didn't expect to run into someone who was better than him.After the doctor left,

Tristan shot Felix a look. The latter immediately left to investigate the matter.The next morning, Felix

arrived at Tristan’s ward to see the latter walking around.”Mr. Tristan, do you have a death wish?” He

couldn't believe that Tristan was paying no heed to his health.If the person back in Jipsdale finds out

about this, he'll rush here at once. Is he trying to get me in trouble?"Stop talking nonsense,” Tristan

snapped.”l found out who saved you. Here you go."Felix handed a file to Tristan.Tristan opened the

file and pulled out the documents. His brows snapped together as he read the information

inside.”An eighteen-year-old student in her senior year?” How could a student in her senior year

remove the bullet in my chest? “Felix, how dare you pull such a stunt?"Felix hurriedly waved his

hands.”l knew you wouldn't believe it. I was shocked when I read the file, too. But I've confirmed it

myself. It's her."Felix showed him a photo.Tristan took the photo from him. The young woman

depicted in the photo had an unforgettable face. She was young, lively, and gorgeous. Her eyes

were especially attractive.”An eighteen-year-old student who is capable of defeating mercenaries

and performing surgeries? Interesting.””Mr. Tristan, are we returning to Jipsdale?” Tristan landed in

trouble the moment he arrived at Horington. Obviously, someone was intimidated by their presence

here."We haven't solved anything yet. Why would we return? Are you scared? If you are, you're

welcome to leave without me.”Felix's lips twitched helplessly.“Don’t tell him about this.” The “him”

Tristan was referring to was his father, William Lombard.”What if Old Mr. Lombard asks about you?

Do I have to keep it a secret?”"Don’t tell him anything.” Tristan was certain he could handle the

matter himself."Let's go find her."When Felix found Sophie, the latter was surrounded by a few

thugs."You're Sophie Tanner, right?"Sophie was wearing Horington High School's uniform. Her

sleeves were rolled up to expose her fair wrist.Ignoring them, she strode forward.”F*ck it, Boss. She

just ignored you!” a lackey yelled. Everyone in Horington High School dared not go against their

leader.The leader of the thugs, Jack Keyes, bristled and rushed toward Sophie.”l was talking to you.

Are you f*cking deaf?” Jack demanded as he reached out to grab Sophie's hand.Sophie halted in her

tracks and spat out the gum she had been chewing a while earlier.”Scram,” came her icy reply.”Ha!

You're quite hot-tempered, huh? You've offended someone whom you shouldn't have offended!”

Jack declared.Having said that, he reached out to attack Sophie.Before he could lay a hand on

Sophie, she threw him over her shoulders. Jack fell to the ground with a thump, and he could no

longer move.”Do you know who I am? My dad is—"His yell was cut short by Sophie, who stepped

on his cheek forcefully.”Shut up!” she snapped irritably.The other thugs trembled in fear, for they

had no idea Sophie was this good at fighting.“Call my dad!” Jack screamed. “I want Sophie Tanner to

leave Horington!"Everyone was pointing fingers at Sophie after seeing what she did to Jack. There

was a rumor saying that Sophie used to be a delinquent. She had an abortion in middle school after

getting pregnant with a thug's child. Finding her embarrassing, her family ended up abandoning her

in Horington. Thus, she had no choice but to fend for herself.Sophie ignored their horrible insults

and strode away.A while later, a black car rolled to a stop beside her. The door was pushed open to

reveal a tall and handsome man.Coming to her, the man greeted, “Hello, Ms. Tanner. I am Felix

Northley. My employer, Mr. Tristan, would like to talk to you.”Sophie fished out a piece of gum from

her pocket and started chewing on it.Felix opened the door to the backseat, so Sophie hopped into

the car.The man inside was the very one she saved last night.”You bled a lot but still survived. You're

quite lucky, huh?” Sophie remarked nonchalantly. Her face was devoid of emotions.She sounds

really aggressive. The corner of Felix's lips twitched after hearing her words. Back in Jipsdale, only a

handful dare to talk to Mr. Tristan this way.” am Tristan Lombard. Thank you for saving my life last

night."Tristan gave her his name card.Without looking at it, Sophie stuffed it into her

backpack.”Have you studied medicine before?” Felix blurted out. He couldn't tamp his curiosity, for

Sophie was just eighteen years old. She was capable of removing a bullet from a gunshot wound

and was thus no ordinary being.Sophie shook her head."Nope. My neighbor is a vet, so I helped him

a couple of times previously,” came her answer.Hearing that, Felix turned to look at Tristan.Hear

that? You're nothing but an animal to her.”Do vets know how to remove bullets?"“Nope. He was

almost dead, so there was no harm trying,” Sophie explained. She then told the driver, “Drop me off

at the end of this street."The driver glanced at Tristan, who gave him a nod.As requested, the driver

stopped at the end of the street, and Sophie got out of the car."Ms. Tanner, don't you need our

help?” After all, she seemed to have offended someone influential."No need.”Sophie gave a

dismissive wave. She was confident that she could handle the matter herself.Before Tristan’s car

could leave, she hailed a taxi and left.”"Wow, that was sassy of her.” Felix had never seen any woman

as cool and pretty as Sophie. “Mr. Tristan, do you think she can be trusted?” he asked.”"What do you

think?” Tristan didn’t even bother sparing him a look. “Interesting.”Felix was befuddled. Did Mr.

Tristan just comment that she’s interesting?“Mr. Tristan, have you taken a liking to her? Yes, I'll admit

that she’s pretty. In fact, she’s prettier than those well-known beauties in Jipsdale. But she’s too

young!” he exclaimed.Tristan shot him a look.”"How shallow of you."Felix fell silent. Yes, I'm shallow.

Men are all shallow beings!