Filed to story: The Billionaire Trying Hard to Win Her Heart Novel (Sophie & Tristan) >>
However, Sophie shook her head in demurral.
“You go ahead. I’ll just listen as you sing.”
“No way, Soph! You’ve got to sing when you’re at the karaoke bar! Besides, I noticed that you were truly in sync with Mark back then. As such, your singing must be really melodious!”
“Hear, hear! Sophie’s voice is sweet in the first place, so her singing must be music to the ears!” Felix couldn’t help echoing. No matter what Ysabelle said, he agreed with it all.
“I really am sorry, Mr. Tristan.”
Holding a glass of wine in hand, Winter downed it in a single go before Tristan.
Tristan picked up a glass of whiskey and took a sip without saying anything.
Winter didn’t dare speak further, so she could only shrink back and sit down beside Charles.
“All right, don’t harbor any more inappropriate thoughts. Mr. Tristan isn’t someone you can dream about.”
All Charles could do was comfort her. She isn’t malicious in nature. She merely loves him too much.
Nevertheless, Winter’s gaze remained fixated on Tristan.
He’s too good to Sophie, meticulous to a fault. I’ve never imagined that he would treat someone this tenderly.
“Let’s sing together, Soph!” Ysabelle handed the microphone to Sophie.
Sophie took the microphone, but she placed it on the table in front of her.
“You go ahead. I don’t like to sing.”
“Okay, then. In that case, I’ll be singing! Just tell Felix if you need anything.”
Ysabelle’s singing was really incredible. Her voice was sweet, so it was perfect for her to sing such gentle love songs.
She was exceedingly focused when she sang, rendering her very much attractive. Felix sat in the corner and gazed at her. She was all he saw.
After finishing one song, Ysabelle continued singing another song. This time, it was an extremely popular Ustranasion song recently. Still, it suited her perfectly.
Winter got up and went over to the screen. Selecting a song, she shifted it to the top.
When Ysabelle was done singing, it would be that song of hers.
She stood there leaning against the wall. From that angle, she could perceive all of Tristan’s reactions.
It was a song about a confession of love, of which the lyrics spoke of the girl’s feelings and her love for the man. The astringent feeling from it would make one feel anguished.
It was clear as day that she was directing that song to Tristan. Regretfully, she was the only one who felt touched after the entire song.
In the meantime, Tristan had already sat down beside Sophie. The two of them merely sat there without exchanging a word. However, they looked incredibly harmonious.
Sophie lifted her hand and picked up a glass of whiskey.
Seeing that, Tristan promptly grabbed her hand. He brought it before him and drank the whiskey in her glass as he maneuvered her hand.
“Drink at home if you want to drink. Don’t drink in front of them.”
He wasn’t willing to allow Charles and the others to see her sloshed.
Sophie arched a brow. Well, well, well… He’s really possessive.
By then, Winter had finished singing. Alas, Tristan never once paid her any mind.
She felt devastated, but she couldn’t do anything about it.
All she could do was sit in the corner as though she didn’t exist.
Just then, Tristan selected a song.
It was an Ustranasion duet song. It wasn’t a very popular song, but he really liked it a lot.
Upon seeing that her uncle was truly going to sing, Ysabelle quickly handed him two microphones.
“Here, Uncle Tristan.”
She wore a docile expression and acted cute.
Taking the two microphones, Tristan handed one of them to Sophie.
Sophie quirked a brow.
“Let’s sing together.”
His voice was remarkably deep, very much seductive as it drifted into her ears.
In response, Sophie nodded in agreement. All right! Since he’s willing to accompany me here, singing a song with him is perfectly within reason.
Charles, Sean, and Felix grew up with Tristan, but even they had never heard the man sing.
Of course, Winter went green with envy.
Argh! The difference is too vast. I sang to him, confessing my love, but he didn’t even bother listening. On the contrary, Sophie gets duet with him!
The song started playing. This Ustranasion song is lovely and I really like the prelude. I didn’t expect Tristan to pick this song. I have heard it before and loved it the first time I heard it.
The male part started first. When Tristan opened his mouth, the audience was shocked. His deep baritone voice reverberated through the air.
Just his voice alone was enough to send shivers down their spine.
The song was about the singer expressing his feelings for the girl he loved in every word of the lyrics. Tristan managed to express and sing it well with his handsome looks and deep timbre voice.
When it was the female’s turn, Sophie lifted the microphone to her lips. Staying on the beat, she started singing. Her voice was on the colder side, but it suited the song.
Tristan subconsciously held Sophie’s hand at the chorus. The gaze he gave her was so gentle.
The audience was full of envy at the two acting sweet. Life is short. It isn’t easy to meet someone you love.
Even after the song had ended, Tristan still had his gaze fixed on Sophie.
The room fell into silence briefly before Ysabelle’s applause broke it.
“You’re amazing, Uncle Tristan. I thought I was good at singing and was confident that I could be an excellent singer. Now that I have heard your singing, I’m ashamed of my skills compared to yours. Soph, your voice is so good! It suits the Ustranasion song. I’m sure you’ll be popular if you make a debut. You’ll be even more famous than Mark.”
Sophie set down the microphone and returned to her seat without saying anything.
Even though she used to be in a band with Mark, she didn’t like living under the scrutiny of others. She preferred to keep a low profile.
“Mr. Tristan, you sounded so good when you sang,” Winter couldn’t help but praise. The man I love is good at everything. It doesn’t matter what he does. Even his singing is better than the others.
“That’s not very good of you, Mr. Tristan. I never knew you could sing so well. Why don’t you form a band with Sophie and debut? Your album will be a blast.”
“I’m not interested in the entertainment industry. Moreover, why would someone like me enter the entertainment industry?”That’s true. A man like Tristan is more suited to being a leader.
“Soph, let’s sing a song together. I want to sing with you too. I really like your voice. I think our voices match well together.”
“I don’t want to sing anymore.”
Sophie reached for the glass of milk and took a sip. Her brows furrowed when she tasted milk on her tongue.
Does Tristan take me as a child? He actually ordered milk for me even at a place like the karaoke bar.
“Come on, Soph. Just one song together!” Ysabelle pleaded.
Seeing how she acted cute, Sophie nodded.
“Fine. You pick a song. I’m fine with anything.”
Getting her permission, Ysabelle hurriedly went over to pick a song. The song she chose was a duet that suited girls.
Finally, Sophie stood on the stage and sang a duet with Ysabelle.
Sophie might look independent, but she was surprisingly good when singing a duet with others.
She wouldn’t try to show off and merely harmonized with Ysabelle.
Felix couldn’t keep his hands to himself and pulled out his phone to record the scene of Sophie and Ysabelle singing.
He took a short video.
Singing is her dream. I hope I can help her.
Once he was done recording, Felix lowered himself to his seat and drafted the description before uploading it to the trendiest video-sharing platform.
His actions had unknowingly changed Ysabelle’s life completely.
When the song ended, Sophie got up and went to the restroom, feeling discomfort in her belly.
Tristan was right behind her the minute she stepped out of the room.
Sophie merely wanted to catch some air but saw Mason standing up ahead.
She was not even the slightest bit curious about his reason for being there, so she decided to feign ignorance.