Infiltrating the Base
“Yeah. Please listen to me and remain here. Don’t go wandering off, okay?” Sophie reminded Ysabelle in concern. She was worried that Ysabelle would disappear without anyone’s knowing.
“Don’t worry! I won’t stray away. I know how dangerous it is here.” All of them intended to leave that place as soon as they had Felix.
Ysabelle did not want to be there for even a moment longer than necessary.
“Good. I’m relieved to hear that. You must be the first person Felix would want to see when he gets out,” Sophie reassured her.
“I’ve been so mean to him. Why would he still want to see me?” Ysabelle truly had treated him terribly. She had been much too proud and stubborn, which was why Felix had ended up in that place.
If I hadn’t quarreled with Felix, he wouldn’t be here, and all these things wouldn’t have happened…
“You didn’t do anything wrong. You are Ysabelle, the Ysabelle that he loves the most.
How can she think so badly of herself just because of this incident? She did nothing wrong at all! After all, all lovers have their quarrels.
Ysabelle threw herself into Sophie’s arms.
“Promise me that all of you will get back to me safely!” Any place that she could not step foot in must be a dangerous place.
“Yes, of course, we’ll come back in one piece.” Sophie gently wiped away Ysabelle’s tears with her thumb. “Be strong. After going through all this, you have to become more mature.”
“Yes, I understand.” It’s true! I really should be stronger. I’m always relying on others to clean up my mess. I really should grow up and handle my own problems!
Bertram was upset to find out that Tristan would not take him along with him.
“Mr. Tristan, let me go with you! I’ve always been by your side. I know exactly what you need and when you need it. We’re such a good team!”
Bertram was worried for Tristan.
“Don’t worry about it. Sophie will be with me. Your job is to stay here and keep an eye on Ysabelle.” Watching over Ysabelle was no easy task either.
“Mr. Tristan, can’t the three of us go together?” After all, one more person means one more pair of eyes!
“You have to wait for us outside! If there are too many of us, we risk being discovered, and it would certainly not end well.” The two of them still had to locate Felix once they got in. “Who would take care of the situation outside if there’s no one competent waiting out here?”
Tristan knew he could rely on Bertram as the latter was incredibly capable.
“Okay, I understand! I’ll wait for you outside. I won’t let you down. I’ll do my best no matter what happens!
“Go find a Chanacan cook. Neither Sophie nor Ysabelle likes the local cuisine. Let’s make sure they get a good dinner tonight.”
“Okay, I’ll do as you say.”
Bertram really admired Sophie. As befitting a woman worthy of Tristan’s affection, she was easily able to find Felix’s whereabouts.
That night, Sophie was pleasantly surprised to see the table full of Chanaean dishes. She glanced gratefully at Tristan. Even at a time and place like this, he still makes the effort to take care of me!
Ysabelle, however, had lost her appetite.
“What’s wrong? Eat something. You’ve been looking thinner and thinner these few days. Felix will be upset when he sees you like this,” Sophie coaxed Ysabelle, placing a bowl of soup in front of her.
“Yeah…”
Although she now knew where Felix was, she was still in the dark about what had happened to him. Her heart would not settle down until he stood in front of her.
Soon after dinner and before it got dark. Tristan and Sophie went to the armory to pick out their weapons. Bertram went along with them. His anxiety was written all over his face.
Seeing him so jittery, Tristan said, “Don’t come with us! Your nervousness is ruining my mood!”
Bertram was upset by Tristan’s order. Is it wrong of me to worry about them? That Kaarle is a dangerous man! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to abduct Mr. Northley so easily and without anyone even realizing it!
The corners of Sophie’s lips twitched involuntarily. She found Bertram’s antics rather amusing,
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