Chapter 90

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&#lt;p&#gt; Put Up With Him
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&#lt;p&#gt;When Sophie and Ysabelle arrived at the airport, Wilma took their passports to obtain their tickets.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The other girls followed her to get the tickets.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What’s going on? My ticket is first-class.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Mine too.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Oh God.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;The three tickets Wilma obtained were all first-class seats.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Even if they were sent on business trips at their old jobs, they always flew economy class.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Did the airline make a mistake?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Could their system be faulty?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I don’t think so; Ms. Sophie is that generous. It sure feels good to be pampered.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;It was a sentiment the girls shared.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Wilma led the girls back to Sophie and handed her and Ysabelle the tickets.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Economy class suits us fine, Ms. Sophie. There’s no need for you to spend this lavishly.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“It’s not much.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie honestly did not think it was a lot of money. It was not meant to be an ostentatious gesture.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;The girls under her employment gazed at her with gratitude.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Don’t worry, Ms. Sophie. I will work hard after the trip.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Me too! I will make back what you spent on my first-class seat.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;It’s rewarding being Ms. Sophie’s employee. We will work hard and not let her down.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Go on, then.” Though Sophie did not mean to buy them off, she did not object to the effect her gesture
created.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The girls were excited as it was their first time passing the VIP security check.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Take me under your wing too, Sophie! There are so many of them, and all their seats are first-class!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“They’re worth it.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;I have witnessed how hard they work.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“How nice it must be working for you.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;After the security check, the group had some time to spare before boarding and waited in the VIP
lounge.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Felix suddenly called Ysabelle.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What?” she asked rather irritably upon picking up.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“You’re rather mean to me of late, Belle,” Felix complained.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“So? What do you want? We’re about to board.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Nothing. I just want to tell you to have a safe trip.”&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle did not know what to say, so she hung up abruptly.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Does Felix have nothing better to do?” she asked in annoyance.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“He’s actually pretty busy, yet he finds time for you.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;It is impossible for the heir of the Northley family to have that much free time to spare.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The group of about a dozen girls got up and walked across when the notice to board sounded from the
speakers.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The pleasant sight of a dozen excited, pretty girls made quite an impression on the other travelers.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle was stunned when they ran into Tristan and Felix at the boarding gate.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What are you doing here, Uncle Tristan?” she asked suspiciously.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I have matters to attend to in Koandria.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What a coincidence!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle gave a bitter laugh. It’s not often that I get to go on a holiday. Can’t he cut me some slack?
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&#lt;p&#gt;Having never met Tristan and Felix, Wilma nodded to them as a form of greeting.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Felix seated himself next to Ysabelle upon boarding the plane, to her chagrin.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What are you doing? I want to sit with Sophie.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Are you sure, Belle?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I’m very sure.”&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Mr. Tristan, Ysabelle says she wants to-”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle clapped a hand over Felix’s mouth and glared at him fiercely.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan looked over. “What is it?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Nothing,” Ysabelle said hastily as she concealed her annoyance.
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&#lt;p&#gt;How am I going to rebel against my uncle?
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Look. I don’t want to sit with you, either. I’m afraid of Mr. Tristan. You are no better, aren’t you?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle was struck dumb. Lamenting her fate, she was careful to keep her voice down as she did so.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Have you had lunch?” Tristan asked Sophie. It’s now one in the afternoon. I wonder if she has eaten.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I have.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;She and Ysabelle had come over after lunch.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I’m glad you did.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie took out her phone and put on her earphones.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What are you listening to?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie gave him the other earbud. Tristan took it and put it in his ear.
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&#lt;p&#gt;It was a very catchy Ustranasion song.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan took out his own phone and searched for the song. After setting it as his ringtone, he closed his
eyes for a nap.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;He spent the entire night dealing with the matters of Lombard Group for the next couple of days. After a
meeting earlier that morning, he came with Felix to the airport after taking care of his work.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Noticing how exhausted he looked, Sophie was careful not to bother him. Instead, she read a book on
anatomy.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Arius had expressed his desire for her to join the medical association. She agreed as she was
genuinely interested in that field.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie’s resolve to study medicine strengthened significantly after the incident with her grandfather.
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&#lt;p&#gt;I will join the medical association after settling the issues within Tanner Group.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie was so engrossed in reading her book that she did not notice Tristan waking up.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Surprised to find her with a book, Tristan gazed curiously for a while.
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&#lt;p&#gt;When he saw that she was reading an original version of a textbook on anatomy, Tristan became even
more convinced of Sophie’s medical prowess.
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&#lt;p&#gt;She wouldn’t tell me anything if I asked her right now. However, it does not matter. I don’t care how
many secrets she has. I will unravel them one by time.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie turned around and saw Tristan’s eyes fixed thoughtfully on the book in her hand.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Would you like to take a look?” Sophie offered while handing it over. “I can lend it to you if you find it
interesting.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan shook his head.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“It’s a tall order for me to start learning medicine at my age. I’m just curious about what you’re reading,
that’s all.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“It’s never too late to start learning something as long as you have the passion.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie did not continue her conversation with him. Instead, she turned her attention back to her book.
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&#lt;p&#gt;It is rare for young people to sit quietly with a book in hand these days.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan’s fondness for Sophie increased yet again.
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&#lt;p&#gt;After over two hours of flying, the plane finally landed at Jinrich International Airport. The group
descended the aircraft after the flight attendant’s announcement.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The cars sent by the hotel were already lining up in wait outside the airport.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Even Wilma, who had witnessed high-profile travelers in her day, was stunned at the sight of the three
extra-long Lincoln limousines parked by the road.
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&#lt;p&#gt;What sort of a hotel has Ms. Sophie arranged for us?
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Come on, get in!” Sophie gestured.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The girls seemed intimidated by the grandeur of their reception. “We can all squeeze into one.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie frowned. “That would be too cramped.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Not at all, Ms. Sophie.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“All right. They will take you to the hotel, and you can go wherever you please after checking in.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;They do not appear at ease in my presence.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“All right, Ms. Sophie. Enjoy yourself.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Tristan and Felix were already waiting for them at the side of the last Lincoln when Sophie and
Ysabelle went over.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Aren’t you here on business? What do you want now?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Felix opened the car door in response while Tristan stood aside for Sophie and Ysabelle to enter.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Why do I get the feeling that they followed us here, Soph?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;The rubbish about being in Koandria for business is obviously a lie.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sophie glanced at her.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Are you accusing your uncle of something?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle was horrified. How did she know? I must be mad to do that!
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&#lt;p&#gt;Her family was not aware that she had taken leave to travel abroad. If word slips from Uncle Tristan, I
am finished. That is why I have to put up with him.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ysabelle hurriedly vacated the seat next to Sophie when Tristan entered the car.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He sat next to Sophie as if it was the most natural thing to do.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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