Changing Only For Her novel (Sophie and Tristan) novel Chapter 113

 

Chapter 113 Feeling Smug

“Sophie, are you all right? I’m sorry. It was all my fault. If I hadn’t asked you to carry out the experiment at the lab, this wouldn’t have happened.”

Bailey felt a pang of guilt. However, there was no use wallowing in guilt, as he could not change what had happened.

Sophie sat up. The sun was so bright that she squinted in response.

“You’ve done nothing wrong. This has nothing to do with you. Don’t worry. No matter what they demand, you still have me around to back you up.”

Bailey was surprised. He was there to soothe Sophie, and he certainly did not expect that she would say something like that. He could not help but wonder if the girl had somehow mistaken her role in the matter.

“Bailey, I would really like to ask you a question now. Why did you remove your jacket? You were only doing an experiment in the laboratory anyway. Do you know you’re confusing other people that way?” Even though Bailey was handsome, Ysabelle was not charmed, as he had been a nuisance to Sophie.

Sophie only wishes to live an uneventful and normal high school life. Is that really too much to ask? Why do these people keep hounding her?

“I…” Bailey found himself suddenly at a loss for words. “I’m sorry.”

That was the only sentence that he could bring himself to say right then.

“I’ve said that you have nothing to do with this. What’s with the injuries on your body?”

She reckoned that not many would dare to provoke Bailey at Jipsdale Premier High.

“Yeah. Why are you hurt?” Ysabelle chimed in.

“Nothing. I just taught a few guys a lesson for not watching their tongue.”

Ysabelle felt her hostility toward Bailey melting away as he said that.

“You’ve got some guts, Bailey. I really wanted to beat them up when I heard them badmouthing Sophie like that, but I held the urge in the end. You’re the man.”

Bailey flashed Ysabelle a bitter smile.

“Bailey, I think it’s time for you to stop interfering in this matter. I will deal with the rest.”

“Sophie, things have only taken this turn because of me. I will not just sit idly by and shrug it off. I will see that the post is deleted, find out who’s responsible for this, and demand the culprit apologize to you.”

Bailey left as soon as he said that.

“I’ve always thought he’s quite a dashing man. Now that I’ve seen him defending you like that, he’s even more charming now,” Ysabelle said. “But, Soph, no matter how dashing he is, he’s never going to surpass Uncle Tristan. He really likes you.”

Sophie was rendered speechless.

“I’m serious. Do you think I should tell Uncle Tristan about this?”

“No. It’s just a small fight between classmates. Why bother him with such trivial matters?”

“Oh, please, as long as it concerns you, I’m sure it’s no trivial matter to Uncle Tristan.”

“I said, do not tell him,” Sophie snapped.

“Soph, Uncle Tristan is not like the other shallow-minded people. He believes in you. I’m sure he will believe whatever you say, just like I do. What other people say will never make us doubt you.”

Ysabelle thought it was best for her to put in a few good words for her uncle. Otherwise, she thought Sophie might really get snitched by the outstanding men swarming around her.

When they were having lunch in the cafeteria, Ysabelle accidentally bumped into Willow. What a small world.

Willow’s tray was knocked to the ground.

“You guys will know if it matters once I find out who the culprit is.” Sophie snickered. These people really think they can leave unscathed after getting on my nerves.

However, it was apparent that they had reckoned that she was the type to just suffer in silence. You guys are dead wrong. Sophie found the shallow-minded people amusing.

Willow’s lips curled into a mocking grin. Is she still not going to give up even after this? Her reputation is down in the dumps. Who’s willing to be associated with her right now?

Look at that smug smile on her face. Does Willow really think I can do nothing about her? Does she still think I am still the gullible and weak Sophie from five years ago?