Chapter 539
It’s probably because of me that he’s not satisfied with this outcome.
Wiping the sweat on his hair, Mark gazed into the far distance, his eyes unfocused.
“If you still aren’t prepared, I’ll give you a three-month break for you to reconcile with yourself.”
Nothing could change the course of history.
There was no use in constantly being hung up on the past. One should constantly look forward.
“I don’t need that.” It had not been easy for everyone to be together again, so there was no way he would leave.
“Mark, you’ve got a whole life ahead of you. There’s a lot of time for us to fulfill our dreams. You should relax when it’s appropriate. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
People should not be so obsessed with chasing a distant goal that they miss out on the beautiful things along the way.
“Okay. Let’s talk about it after some time.” If he really needed a break, he would raise it to her personally.
“Sure. Remember, I have no regrets.”
Mark cracked a smile.
Does she not have any regrets? I wouldn’t even dare to imagine if something did happen to her.
When Sophie and Mark left the practice room, they saw Ysabelle and Felix walking out.
Immediately forgetting about Felix the moment she spotted Sophie, Ysabelle ran over.
“Why are you here today? Shall we have a meal together?”
Isn’t she very busy? What is she doing here?
“Not today. I’m meeting other friends.” She almost forgot about Arius and Butterfly at the Wings of Light.
They were still waiting to eat with her.
“Who? Don’t I know your friends? Why don’t we all eat together?” suggested Ysabelle casually. Since Sophie’s friends were also her friends, there was no big deal in having a meal together.
“Perhaps another time.” Since Butterfly’s identity was quite unique, it was better to avoid exposing her so much.
Ysabelle could not help but feel slightly disappointed.
“It’s fine. You still have me, right? I’ll eat with you.” Felix was, after all, her boyfriend.
Ysabelle linked her arm with his.
“Looks like you’re the only one who won’t abandon me.” She had a feeling that Sophie had just shunned her.
Felix pinched her cheeks.
“What are you thinking about? Why would I even abandon you?” He would never dislike her, even in the next lifetime.
“Really? You must promise to treat me nicely forever. Otherwise, I won’t let you off the hook!” She was a petty person.
“Who else would I treat nicely other than you?” There was no way he would ever hurt her.
Seeing how both of them were acting all lovey-dovey, Sophie burst out laughing.
She did not expect to see them acting like this after they got together.
“Tell Sunny and the rest that I’ll eat with them next time. I’m busy today,” Sophie said to Mark.
“Okay. I know how busy you are. You don’t have to come over just to eat with us.”
When she reached the Wings of Light, she heard Arius complaining, “F*ck! Did we get stood up?”
Did Sophie really change after getting into a relationship?
“Probably not. We must trust Sophie. She’s not that kind of person.”
“Well, things aren’t the same as in the past.” Arius was starving. “Why don’t the two of us eat first without waiting for her?”
Since it was just a meal, it was no big deal even if Sophie did not show up.
“Arius, are you doubting me or yourself?”
She was already there.
Arius leaped to his feet from the couch upon hearing her voice.
“What are you talking about? How can I possibly doubt you? You’re the person I’ve got the most confidence in,” exclaimed Arius in a flattering tone the moment he saw her.
Butterfly gaped.
Is this what a medical Ph.D. student acts like? How have I not noticed it before?
Ignoring him, Sophie poured herself a glass of water and drank a few mouthfuls.
“What are we eating?”
Haven’t they been wanting to eat with me? Now that I’m here, I wonder what they want to eat.
“How about barbecue?” Butterfly liked to eat popular food catered to a more general audience.
“I’m fine with that! You girls should decide on matters like this.” He could eat anything.
“Okay, then. Let’s go to Smokestar Barbecue!”
“What about your boyfriend, Sophie? Why don’t you invite him too?” Her boyfriend would probably be unhappy that she’s keeping us company.
“Why should we invite him? I don’t want to eat with him,” opposed Arius immediately. If he ate with Tristan, he would probably have difficulty digesting his food.
“What’s wrong? You don’t like Sophie’s boyfriend? Aren’t you supposed to like him as well?” Doesn’t he like Sophie?
“Really? You must promise to treat me nicely forever. Otherwise, I won’t let you off the hook!” She was a petty person.
“I don’t like him. In fact, I detest him!” Every moment he spent with Tristan was like torture.
Even though he could not get along with Tristan at all, there was nothing else he could do.
“That’s enough, Arius!”
Arius drove them to Smokestar Barbecue. On their way there, Sophie called Tristan.
“I’m eating with my friends. Would you like to join us?” Since Butterfly wants to meet him, I should just invite him over.
It was normal for her to introduce her boyfriend to her friends.
A few days ago, her classmates had gotten their boyfriends to treat their dormmates to a meal.
If others could do it, there was nothing stopping her from doing the same.
“Okay!”
Having just finished his work, Tristan was packing his bag and preparing to leave to find Sophie.
Sophie did not have many friends. Furthermore, there were even fewer people whom she would have a meal with.
“Where are you? I’ll go over right now.” Tristan had already finished tidying his table.
Since he had a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder, he would always tidy his table after work.
“Smokestar Barbecue. I’ll send you the location.”
“Smokestar Barbecue?” Sophie has a weak stomach. She shouldn’t be eating such food.
“Yeah. It’s fine eating it once in a while,” said Sophie immediately, knowing what he was worried about. She could not possibly bring everyone’s mood down just for her sake.
“All right.”
Although Tristan was still unsatisfied with where they were eating, he did not say anything else. After all, it was their decision.
Although Butterfly knew who Sophie’s boyfriend was and had met him once, it was her first time eating with him.
They had already arrived and settled down in a private room. Upon receiving a call, Sophie went out to welcome Tristan.
Butterfly was filled with envy when she saw such a handsome man entering with Sophie. She had always had poor luck with love.
Seeing how in love the two of them were, she felt jealous.
Sophie brought Tristan over and introduced him to them.
“Tristan, this is my friend, Butterfly. Butterfly, he’s my boyfriend, Tristan.”
