Chapter 736
They were not sentimental people and wouldn’t normally say such cheesy words. However, that day was no ordinary day, so the words just came naturally to them.
Sophie raised her glass and said, “Thank you, everyone!”
These people had always been the ones who were sincere in lending a helping hand when they needed it the most.
Ysabelle’s eyes brimmed with tears.
“Sophie, I should be thanking you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be living here. I wish you nothing but happiness. You must tell me if Uncle Tristan dares to bully you.”
Tristan rolled his eyes at his niece.
“Ysabelle, mind your words. You’re a singer, not an actress. Sophie and I are going to be fine!” Tristan warned.
Come on, are they seriously mocking us even before we get married?
“Uncle Tristan, I’m just saying if that happens. You’re not allowed to bully Sophie, all right? I won’t let you off the hook if you dare to do so.”
Ysabelle would have said the same to anyone marrying Sophie.
“That’s enough. Don’t worry. He loves Sophie so much that there’s no way he’ll bully her!” Felix immediately hugged Ysabelle to stop her from saying more.
She wasn’t like this before.
Felix thought Ysabelle had changed after she knew Sophie. She grew very protective of the latter and was constantly worried that the latter might get bullied.
“Okay.”
Actually, Ysabelle knew her worries were unnecessary.
However, she still wanted everyone else to know that nobody could bully Sophie.
Cecelia and Butterfly smiled.
“Sophie, I’m not going to talk your ears off. Just know that I wish you a happy life,” Cecelia said. She thought it was a little early for Sophie to settle down. However, she also knew that Tristan and Sophie would be happy together, unbridled by the usual problems plaguing other marriages.
Cecelia’s eyes began to redden, and, in the end, tears started streaming down her face. It was supposed to be Sophie’s day of joy, marking the end of a long, dark chapter of her life, but Cecelia couldn’t help crying.
Sophie’s best days are ahead of her.
Sean was sitting right beside Cecelia. He took a tissue and handed it to her when he noticed her crying.
Cecelia took the tissue and glanced at the man next to her.
He is so good-looking but too bad he’s like an iceberg.
It was difficult not to fall for his good looks, and Cecelia couldn’t help but feel the urge to approach him.
However, at the thought of Sophie’s warning, Cecelia shook her head and immediately dismissed the fleeting notion.
Ah, forget it. My heart belongs to billions of my fans. I have no time to start this right now.
Despite Sean’s appearance being Cecelia’s ideal type, she knew she couldn’t afford to get involved with him.
She decided it was best to steer clear of the man.
Then again, sometimes things just wouldn’t go as planned, and one’s heart could lead one down unexpected paths.
However, that was a story for another time.
After toasting the guests, Tristan and Sophie returned to William’s table to dine with them.
Barney was seated at the same table and was pleased to see Sophie happy.
She deserves others treating her right.
The Tanner residence was buzzing with guests right then. At that moment, Nicholas stood outside the door of the Tanner residence all alone.
He did not head inside, knowing his appearance would cause a big commotion, so he merely stood outside.
Of course, he was well aware of what was happening back in the Tanner residence. Sophie and Tristan were getting engaged. He was only there because he had heard the news of their engagement party earlier.
That’s my girl. How can she get engaged to another man?
However, there was nothing he could do right then.
Richard was waiting in the car. He knew how precarious the situation was to them. However, Nicholas was standing right there, refusing to leave, and Richard had no choice but to wait for his boss.
Boss has been standing here for almost an hour. It’s so cold in Jipsdale now. He must be freezing out there.
Richard knew it was time to leave.
Otherwise, the situation might go out of hand when guests started to leave the Tanner residence.
Even though he was terrified of Nicholas, Richard knew he should pluck up the courage to ask his boss to leave.
Richard got out of the car and approached Nicholas. “Boss, it’s about time we leave.”
The guests in the Tanner residence were about to leave, and he couldn’t allow Nicholas to be seen by them.
However, Nicholas didn’t budge.
“Boss, let’s leave first. Haven’t you made the arrangements already? They’re not going to get married. Sophie will be your bride,” Richard added.
You can get a divorce even if you’re married. Besides, they’re only getting engaged now. Richard didn’t think the engagement really mattered.
Richard was different from Alex. As Nicholas’ subordinate, Richard would strictly follow his boss’ instructions and stop at nothing to ensure the tasks assigned to him were done.
Nicholas was very pleased with Richard’s performance, as the latter was exactly what he wanted in a subordinate.
He was starting to move on from Alex’s death.
As Nicholas turned around, Richard opened the car door for him, allowing his boss to enter first before following suit and getting inside the car himself.
The car was warm as summer, and the chill Nicholas had felt soon dissipated.
“Deal with it, Richard.”
Nicholas would never let Sophie become another man’s bride. Sophie was his and his alone. If Tristan insisted on snatching her away, Nicholas would not hesitate to kill him.
He had no fear even if things had to go to that extent.
At most, he would lose his own life.
“Boss, don’t worry. I will be sure to help you accomplish whatever you set out to do no matter what it takes,” Richard said. His unwavering loyalty to Nicholas was evident in his words.
“Okay.” Nicholas closed his eyes. “Drive the car to someplace discreet. I want to look at her from afar.”
It had been a long time since he had last seen Sophie.
He missed her terribly. The longing for her tore at his heart, keeping him up at night.
Nicholas had no idea how long he would have to endure the pain.
However, he was positive that it would all come to an end one day.
Meanwhile, in the Tanner residence, after having dinner, everyone chatted for a bit. However, time flew by, and it was soon time for William to head back home to take a good rest.
“Dad, let me follow you home.” Tristan still had things to do, but it was time for William to go home.
“Okay.” William was already tuckered out and reckoned that he should leave the youngsters to enjoy the rest of the evening.
A group of people escorted William out of the house.
Tristan personally opened the car door for his father and asked the driver to drive carefully.
“All right, go back inside. It’s cold out here. I’m going to accompany Dad home. Don’t worry,” Sarah said with a smile.
As Tristan’s sister, she was glad to see her little brother progressing into the next stage of his life with the love of his life.
“Sarah, be careful on the way home, then. Mr. Fraser, please drive carefully,” Sophie reminded the driver again.
“Mr. Lombard, Ms. Tanner, please go back inside. I’ll be careful on the road,” the driver replied with a smile.
