Chapter 75

&#lt;p&#gt;&#lt;p/&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt; Too Brutal
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&#lt;p&#gt;“No.” Tristan said nothing at all.
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&#lt;p&#gt;I’m no one to her, so what right do I have to ask so much of her? Whoever she wants to be with is
definitely her freedom!
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Truth be told, he actually understood all that. However, at the thought that Sophie might not belong to
him, he would grow terribly frustrated, even if that possibility was negligible.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Oh, okay.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;In the courtyard outside, a group of teenage girls was dancing in classical attire.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Every single move exuded grace.
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&#lt;p&#gt;They snagged Sophie’s attention, so she didn’t bother trying to speculate what exactly was wrong with
Tristan.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sigh!
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&#lt;p&#gt;At that, Tristan couldn’t help sighing.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;There’s still a long way to go before I win her over. Never had I imagined that such a day would come
for me!
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;When the dance ended, a young maiden in white and wearing a veil came out to play the harp.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Right then, Blossom came with a few other servers and served the food.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Enjoy the food, Mr. Tristan, Ms. Tanner. Just call me if you need anything else.”&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Sure!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan picked up the bottle of sherry on the table.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“This bottle is really unique!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;The bottle was similar to those in historical movies on television, but it was even more exquisite.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Yeah.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan opened the bottle of sherry and poured some for Sophie as well.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Try some. The most famous item here in Blossom Garden is its sherry.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Are you trying to get me drunk, Mr. Tristan? What do you want to do?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie arched an eyebrow, her eyes stunning beyond words.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“I want to do everything, but I can’t do anything.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;She was young, so he wouldn’t do anything to her no matter how fevered he was.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“I was just joking.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie liked that place a lot. She picked up the crystal glass and took a sip.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sure enough, the taste was superb. It was incredibly mellow, a different taste compared to red wine.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;In a single gulp, she downed the sherry in the crystal glass.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Can I have more?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Without commenting, Tristan poured her some more sherry.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Sophie, it’s not appropriate for a girl to drink in front of men. You must learn to protect yourself. In the
future, don’t drink with other men.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Okay. I’ll drink with you in the future!” Sophie deliberately declared with a smile.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan didn’t mind though he was aware that she was intentionally teasing him.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Don’t just drink. The food at Blossom Garden is also top-notch.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;He took some vegetables for her.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Go ahead and eat. You don’t need to worry about me.” Actually, Sophie wasn’t all that hungry. But she
really liked the sherry.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;I wonder if Ms. Blossom will be willing to sell me a few bottles.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Mr. Tristan, how’s your relationship with Ms. Blossom?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“What relationship?” Tristan frowned, for he didn’t want her to misunderstand.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;However, it turned out that he was the one who misinterpreted her remark.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“It’s just that I’m pretty fond of the sherry here. Please have Ms. Blossom sell me a few bottles.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;At once, Tristan was stumped.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Blossom Garden doesn’t sell its sherry. Whoever wants to drink it can only come here.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Even if the president himself came, the same principle applied.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Even you can’t get it, huh?” Disappointment showed on Sophie’s face.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;At the sight of her crestfallen expression, distress inundated Tristan.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“It’s okay. I’m in Jipsdale now anyway, so I can come whenever I like!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Subsequently, Sophie poured herself another glass of sherry.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“What an alcoholic!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan didn’t expect her alcohol tolerance to be so high that she seemed fine even after drinking a few
glasses.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Don’t drink so much. It kicks in very strongly. Once, Felix got drunk at Blossom Garden.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Okay.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Having drunk quite a bit, Sophie went over to the window to watch the performance outside.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Unexpectedly, she saw Juan with Letitia.
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&#lt;p&#gt;This time, it was only the two of them.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Well, he recovers pretty quickly.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Juan went into the adjacent private room with Letitia.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What’s wrong?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Everything’s fine. I just spotted someone I know. Wait for me here for a while.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie stood up. Back then, I didn’t get to settle the score with Letitia because I bumped into him and
the others.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Meanwhile, Juan had just taken his seat when Letitia snuggled up to him.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Mr. Quigley, didn’t you say that I could act in Mr. Quelch’s new movie? The filming is about to start.
When are you going to make the arrangements?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;As she spoke, her hands weren’t idle either, roaming about his chest.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“If you serve me well, I’ll have you take the female lead directly and give you the role.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Letitia had quite the looks. Otherwise, he would have gotten sick of her after fooling around with her for
a month.
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&#lt;p&#gt;However, after seeing Sophie at Nocturnal, he felt that she was too vulgar.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;When Sophie opened the door, she was greeted by the sight of them in a scandalous posture.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Who the hell dares to disrupt me?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;The instant Juan lifted his head, he saw Sophie eyeing him with a half-smile.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;That expression of hers had Juan stiffening immediately.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“I’m sorry, Ms. Tanner. I didn’t know that it was you.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;He was so stricken that his face had gone pale.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Letitia, on the other hand, quickly straightened her clothes when she saw Sophie entering the room.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Please step out for a moment, Mr. Quigley.” Sophie was exceedingly courteous.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Sure! I’ll leave right away!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Juan was truly terrified, for her methods were too brutal.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Wanting to leave as well, Letitia got to her feet. Alas, Sophie blocked her path.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“You’re a media student, right, Ms. Gatrell?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“What do you want?” Letitia tried her best to appear brave.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;This is a society governed by law, so she won’t dare to do anything to me.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Do you still remember the brand Transfix Cosmetics? I’m sure you haven’t forgotten about it.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Letitia went silent for a moment.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;So, she’s someone from Tanner Group.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Who are you? And what exactly do you want? Ms. Tanner, I don’t care who you are, but it’s a fact that I
was almost disfigured because of Transfix Cosmetics’ makeup!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Striding up to her, Sophie grasped her chin and turned her face this way and that.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Your face looks perfectly fine to me! Ms. Gatrell, you’re really gutsy to frame Tanner Group!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“How dare—”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Letitia wanted to argue further, but she couldn’t utter a single word under Sophie’s gaze.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“I came to seek you out today to give you a final chance. You’d best clarify the matter personally.
Otherwise, you’ll know the consequences.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Fear struck Letitia.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie then spun around to leave.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Don’t try to play tricks with me. Otherwise, I’ll make it so that you can never make a living in the
entertainment industry!”&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;Nowadays, all girls who had some beauty wanted to join the entertainment industry.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Damn it!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Back then, it was because Letitia saw that Tanner Group was on a downhill decline that she dared to
utilize Transfix Cosmetics.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;She played the victim, but she also gained much popularity from that.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Never had she imagined that present situation.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;If I admit that I framed Transfix Cosmetics, I won’t be able to stay in the entertainment industry
anymore!
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;When Sophie returned to the private room where Tristan was, she was greeted by the sight of him
smoking by the window.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Give me a cigarette as well!”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Hearing that, Tristan promptly tossed his cigarette into the trash can.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie was dumbfounded.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“I’m not smoking anymore, so you shouldn’t smoke either.” Tristan felt that he needed to lead by
example in front of her.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“Do you think Letitia will listen to you?”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;She’s pretty good at kicking up a fuss.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“It doesn’t matter if she doesn’t.” Sophie smiled nonchalantly.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Whatever floats your boat.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan didn’t bother speaking further.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Sure enough, Letitia sought out a journalist the next day and revealed the despicable act of a heinous
capitalist threatening her, an inconsequential character with no one backing her up.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;As soon as that news came out, many verified accounts on Twitter started hyping it up.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;In the blink of an eye, Transfix Cosmetics and Tanner Group became the talk of the town.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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