Chapter 22 Lodging A Report
Given Ysabelle could not return home due to her condition, Tristan sent both the girls to Wisteria
Apartments.As Ysabelle could spend more time with Sophie, she was immensely delighted.Even
though she was drained, she happily rolled around in her bed until she finally fell asleep.âLet me
handle Queenie,â uttered Tristan."How?â He made it sound like he was dealing with the trash.âYou
don't have to concern yourself with that.â I'll also deal with those thugs, lest they trouble her again
in the future."You can handle the thugs, but let me deal with Queenie. I'm the one she has a
problem with.â"Butâ""Don't interfere in girlsâ problems, Mr. Tristan. Don't you have faith that I can
handle it?""Of course I have.ââOkay, I'll go to bed, then.â"When Sophie was about to go to her
bedroom, Tristan stopped her.âIf things don't go well. Let me know. I don't want what happened
today to repeat.â It will go well."It was not until the next morning that someone from the nearby
residential area noticed Queenie.Once she spotted a person, Queenie burst into tears.A woman in
her fifties exclaimed, âGoodness! Why are you tied up here?"The woman quickly untied Queenie."Let
me take you to the hospital, young lady.â"No need. Take me to the police station instead. I want to
lodge a report,â replied Queenie, completely forgetting who kidnapped who first.In the meantime,
Tristan did not allow Ysabelle to go to school because of her injury.âI'm fine, Uncle Tristan. With
Sophie by my side, no one would dare bully me."I'll be happy to have Sophie with me."Your leg's
injured, Ysabelle. It's better for you to stay at home.""All right, then.âHer answer made Tristan
frown. Since when is she this obedient? Also, why is she looking at Sophie like that? It isn't
normal.âSophie is a girl, Ysabelle. Keep that in mind.â"I know that!â Ysabelle stared at her uncle
strangely.Just then, Sophie cleared her throat and took her bag, ready to go to school."Rest well.
Someone will be here and make breakfast for you shortly,â said Tristan."Why am I home alone?â
Ysabelle complained grumpily, only to be ignored by her uncle.In no time, Tristan caught up with
Sophie.âI'll drive you to school.â"No need. I'll just have breakfast outside and walk to school after
that."It's just a few minutesâ journey. I don't need him to drive me."Then let's have breakfast
together!"âAre you sure?"I'm going to a nearby simple outlet. Is he even used to such food?âYup.âOf
course I'm sure. I still have time After they entered a clean breakfast outlet, Sophie told him she
wanted a bagel and a cup of coffee.âWhat about you?""Same as you."Hence, Sophie ended up
ordering two sets of her order.By the time she returned, Tristan had already used tissue papers to
wipe the chair and table for her.Seeing that, Sophie could not help but smile. Huh, I didn't think he'd
do this for anyone. When their orders were served shortly after, Sophie dipped her bagel in the
coffee. She liked to eat it this way.Tristan then mirrored her action.Try it. I like to eat like this. Tristan
gave it a try. It's quite good.âIt's yummy."âGood to hear that."After breakfast, Tristan drove Sophie to
the school before heading toward Lombard Group.Early in the morning, Felix was asked to go to the
company through a phone call.âWhat's the matter, Mr. Tristan? It's only eight.""Have you ever heard
of Sage Dragon Gang?"âSage Dragon Gang?â Felix thought hard about it, but the name did not ring
a bell. âNo. Is it famous?ââI want it destroyed.""Why? Did the members offend you?â What kind of
idiots would dare to offend Mr. Tristan?All Tristan did was give Felix a look for the latter to nod in
understanding.âOkay, I'll handle them.â It's just a gang. Destroying it is but a mere game for
me.Meanwhile, Harvey ran to the Sage Dragon Gang's place early in the morning.That darned
Sophie. How dare she beat me to this point? I'll never let her off the hook Harvey planned to ask his
master, who was a skilled fighter, to teach Sophie a lesson. I'll make sure she beg for mercy.As soon
as he opened the door, the sight of the members kneeling on the ground greeted him, which
stunned him.What the hell is going on? Who did they offend?He wanted to retreat in secret, but the
main door had been closed.âAre you Harvey?âScared, Harvey replied, âNo.""He is,â intervened
Harvey's master.Harvey was about to flee when somebody kicked him, resulting in him kneeling on
the floor.âYou're bold, aren't you? How dare you kidnap our lady?"âIâ"He was not even given a
chance to talk when he was immediately beaten to a pulp.âFrom now on, Sage Dragon Gang is no
more. If I hear of this gang involved in anything else, I'll blow your place to pieces,â uttered Felix in a
cold tone.Normally, there was no need for him to get entangled in such a trivial matter in person,
but since he had been bored out of his mind recently, he did. With that, he left with his men. âLet's
go."After they left, the gang leader of Sage Dragon Gang glared at Harvey, obviously
furious.âHarvey, you scum! Beat him!"At his order, Harvey received another round of beating from
the other members; his master was no exception.In the end, Harvey had to crawl back home. D*mn
it! This must be Sophie's doing. Who the hell is backing her up? Why is she so powerful?On the
other side, Queenie arrived at the police station.âOfficer, I want to lodge a report, and I want to have
my injury checked.â I'll make sure Sophie is expel from school this time.Seeing her in that state, the
officer immediately took her to the hospital to have her injury examined for forensic purposes.They
came out with the result of her having a broken nose.âYou have to help me, officer. My life is in
danger,â Queenie sobbed."Come with us to give your statement, Miss. Don't worry. We'll definitely
help you.â Whoever did this to her must be held accountable.Back at the police station, Queenie
turned on the waterworks and recounted Sophie's evil deeds in great detail while watching the
officer jot the situation.âI'm so scared, officer. I don't want to go back to school.ââWorry not, Ms.
Lane. We'll bring Sophie here today. You'll hear from us in no time.â"When the police officers arrived
at the school, they were in the middle of physics class.Upon seeing the officers, Carrie was
momentarily stunned.âCan I help you?â queried Carrie politely."Yes, can you call Sophie out
here?"âSophie? See, I knew this school shouldn't have accepted a student like her. Even the police
are here now.â Since Carrie was loud, the whole class heard her.The students in the class started
murmuring among themselves.âWhat's going on?"âNo idea.ââSophie is truly so problematic!"âCome
out here, Sophie!" Carrie bellowed.It's so embarrassing to have a student like her.âSeriously, what's
going on with you, Sophie? Not only do you have a bad grade, but you always cause trouble,â Carrie
scolded.