Sparring
Everyone at the scene was stunned. Is this for real? Ms. Tanner is amazing! At first, Bert looked calm. After some time, however, Ms. Tanner turned him into a powerless man!!
“Bert, you’re embarrassing yourself! You don’t look like a strong fighter! Are you letting Ms. Tanner win?” one of them asked. That doesn’t seem to be the case, though.
Only then did Bertram know how good of a fighter Sophie was.
“Wow!”
“Amazing! What do you guys think would happen if Mr. Tristan were to fight Ms. Tanner one day? Who would win?” one of the men uttered. Both of them are incredible fighters! If they were to fight each other, they would definitely create a huge mess! That would be scary!
At that point, Bertram had already worn himself out, but Sophie was barely sweating. Right after she sent him tumbling to the ground with a kick, he immediately pleaded, “I was wrong, Ms. Tanner. I shouldn’t have challenged you. I surrender, and I can’t go on anymore!” If he were to continue, he would exhaust himself to death.
Sophie stopped fighting upon hearing that.
“Who else would like to challenge me?” Sophie swept a glance at everyone at the scene. I’m in a good mood today. If someone wants to challenge me, I’ll gladly accept the challenge.
The men shook their heads in unison when they saw her looking at them. Is she joking? If Bert couldn’t defeat her, how could we?
“Ms. Tanner, since Bert isn’t your match, none of us is! Let’s go, guys. We should wash up and go to bed!”
“That’s right. Let’s just go to bed.”
The onlookers fled the scene as quickly as they could. Why would we involve ourselves? We would rather rest than get injured! Besides, we would only embarrass ourselves. It’s not worth it.
Upon seeing what had happened, the guards couldn’t help heaving a sigh of relief. Fortunately for us, we didn’t stop Ms. Tanner earlier today! Otherwise, we would get beaten up even more severely than Bert! It’s humiliating to get beaten up.
Sophie then walked up to Bertram and offered to help him up by reaching out her hand. However, Bertram didn’t dare to accept her kind gesture because Tristan was watching.
Thus, he got back on his feet on his own.
“I’m serious, Ms. Tanner. I had no choice but to admit defeat! You’re so strong.” It was rare for Bertram to admire someone. I admire Mr. Tristan, so that’s why I’ve been serving him for so many years. Now, someone else had earned my admiration, and that’s Ms. Tanner! This couple is truly awe-inspiring.
“I guess I was all right!” Sophie smiled. I didn’t even use full strength because Bertram was Tristan’s subordinate, If I were to make him tear up, I would make him look bad.
Bertram smiled sheepishly when he heard that. Ms. Tanner is trying not to make me look bad.
“I shouldn’t bother you guys anymore. I’ll go back to my room.” Bertram left after that. If I keep standing around being a third wheel, Mr. Tristan will kill me with his murderous gaze!
“You can’t beat me up after we get married, okay?” Tristan approached Sophie and wrapped his arm around her waist before walking her in.
“Well, that depends on whether you know how to behave yourself. If you behave yourself, I won’t lay a finger on you.” Sophie joked.
“Don’t worry about that! I’ll surely behave myself. In fact, I’ll only listen to you and no one else. I’ll do whatever you want me to so that you’ll always be happy.
“All right, then! In that case, I’ll love you with all my heart,” Sophie replied. That should do it, right?
That night, Tristan and Sophie went to visit Felix. The latter looked terrible, but he was actually recovering well. He was expected to be able to walk on his own in a few days’ time.
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