Chapter 498
Sophie went into her room to change after hanging up the phone.
Tristan had no idea what had happened since he had been in the shower before this.
“What happened? Are you going out now?”
“Yes. TS Entertainment needs me.”
“I’ll come with you then.” After all, Tristan had nothing else to do. He had Sean to look after Lombard Group in his place.
“No. You’ve been keeping me company for the entire day now. Get some rest. I’ll be back once I’ve taken care of things there. It’s nothing serious, so you don’t have to come along.”
Tristan kept quiet.
“Alright then. You stay home,” Sophie said domineeringly.
“Are you sure you don’t want me to come? Haven’t I told you? I’m feeling much better already. You don’t have to worry.”
“Mr. Tristan, I’m the doctor here. I know your body best.”
“Alright.”
Tristan knew he was never going to win this argument. Hence, he decided to let it slide.
“Drive safe.”
“Okay. Oh, right, you don’t have to wait for me. I don’t know what time I’ll return. So you can go to bed first.”
She didn’t know how long it would take her to take care of the issue.
That was why she didn’t know what time she would return.
Tristan frowned.
“What is it about? Is it serious?” He thought everything was going well for TS Entertainment.
Why would she need to take so long if it’s just a small matter?
“Alright, I’ve told you everything’s fine. I’m leaving.” She didn’t know how much longer Mark could hold on. Hence, she had to get there as soon as possible.
“Okay.”
Tristan decided to let her be as he sent her off at the door.
“Sleep early tonight, okay? I’ll be mad if I see that you’re still awake by the time I return.” He needs to take better care of himself.
“Okay. Got it. Just go. Call me if you can’t handle it. If you’re worried about my health, you can call Sean.”
After all, Sean was also quite a big-shot in Jipsdale.
He believed that nothing was impossible for him.
Sophie slung her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
“Okay, got it. I can handle this. Don’t be such a worrywart.” With that, she turned around and entered the elevator.
Tristan stood by the elevator, feeling a little dejected for he had wanted to tag along.
What a shame she wouldn’t let him do that.
Emerald Gang.
Sunny felt daunted as he stared at the ferocious-looking men before him.
He had never faced these kinds of people before. That was why he was overwhelmed with fear.
But I can’t back down no matter what since Mark is here. I will stick with him till the end.
“Mark, haven’t I told you? You’re not fit to be in a gang. We’re gathered here today because we’ve decided to eradicate Emerald Gang,” one of the men spat.
“Really? Well, we’ll see about that! Do you seriously think you’re invincible?”
Mark’s temper flared.
He couldn’t stand to have his authority challenged even though he hated being the heir to Emerald Gang.
He was going to fight back no matter what.
“Hehe. Brat, you’re not going to give up till the very last second, huh? Well then, I’ll show you what my gang is made of.”
“Get them! Emerald Gang will not exist anymore after today!”
Sunny was rendered speechless.
How could he be so rash and arrogant?
“Sunny, you guys should leave first. This has nothing to do with you. You don’t have to get involved in this mess!” Sunny and his men had never gotten involved with the underworld before.
“Mark, how could we leave you alone in times like these?” They were a loyal bunch.
“I’m ordering you to leave now. You address me as your leader, but you’re going to ignore what I ask of you now?”
Mark was genuinely worried for their safety.
These men wouldn’t give a da*n about who you are during the fight, and people get injured or killed in fights.
What am I going to do if they get hurt?
“Mark, we’ve been following your orders all along. But if we were to leave now, we’re not worthy of being called your friends.”
“That’s right. We are part of The Wheelers no matter what. We won’t leave you during troubled times.”
“We want to stick together no matter what. The worst that can happen is death. It’s no big deal.”
Mark was at a loss for words.
He had nothing more to say to his friends.
They were always like that.
“I know you guys are loyal. But this isn’t something that can be settled easily with loyalty. You guys should leave.”
“Leave? No one is leaving today,” Harold yelled.
“Harold, don’t push your luck. They have nothing to do with this.”
“Mark, why are you so naïve? Do you think I’ll let them leave when they’re your friends?”
Harold chuckled wickedly.
Mark clenched his fists tight. Da*n it. I shouldn’t have brought them here.
None of these would have happened if he hadn’t brought them along.
“Okay, let’s cut to the chase. Will you hand Emerald Gang over to me?” Harold had lost his patience.
“No way!”
Mark had a pistol in his hand. He would never give in that easily now that he was the leader of Emerald Gang.
The gang belonged to his father.
Right then, he was filled with rage
“Guess we’re doing this the hard way then. Guys, don’t be shy. Attack!”
“Protect these four!” Mark said to one of his subordinates.
Just then, Sophie appeared at the door. Mark almost popped a vein when he saw her. He turned to Sunny.
“Sunny, did you call her? Why did you call her over during times like these?”
Mark didn’t want to put Sophie in danger. After all, she was a girl.
“Mark, I called her over because I thought she could handle this. You should know she’s not the girl she once was anymore.”
In fact, Sophie knew a lot of big-shots.
Any one of them could take care of the problem easily.
He couldn’t see why he shouldn’t call her over when that was the case.
Moreover, Mark had mentioned that Sophie would forever be a part of the Wheelers no matter what.
“Yo, what a lovely young lady. Mark, she’s not your girlfriend, is she? Well, you can have Emerald Gang if you hand me the girl. We can let you off if you do so.” Harold had never seen such a pretty young lady before.
She looks even prettier than the women I saw on television.
“Harold, don’t you dare lay a finger on her.” Mark was enraged.
