Filed to story: The Billionaire Trying Hard to Win Her Heart Novel (Sophie & Tristan) >>
Since daybreak was upon them, Sophie didn’t return to Wisteria Apartments. Instead, Tristan went with her to the hospital.
By the time they arrived, Josiah was already awake, but he was still breathing through the ventilator and unable to speak.
After Sophie sat by his side for a while, she had to leave the room when the nurse came in to give Josiah’s body a wipe.
Nonetheless, Tristan remained inside. After taking the towel from the nurse’s hand, he personally rubbed down Josiah and did so attentively.
Meanwhile, Morgan was moved by Tristan’s gesture.
It’s rare for young men nowadays to be willing to do the dirty work. Most of the time, they are just preoccupied with making money. Unlike them, Mr. Tristan is willing to go the extra mile for Ms.Tanner in spite of his distinguished position in society. Therefore, he must truly be enamored with her.
Josiah, too, could feel how caring Tristan was. Even his own son wasn’t bothered to wipe his body for him.
Tristan is really sincere.
“Old Mr. Tanner, don’t worry. Soph managed to catch a few hours of sleep after going back.”
Well aware of Josiah’s concern for Sophie, Tristan updated him on what they did over the last few hours while wiping the former down.
“Mr. Tristan, let me do it.”
When Tristan was about to pour off the water, Morgan stopped him at once.
With no intention of insisting, Tristan rolled- down his sleeves.
“Ms. Sophie, you can go back in now, as Mr. Tristan is done cleaning Old Mr. Tanner. He really is a good catch. For him to be willing to do something like that for you, he must really like you a lot!”
Morgan exclaimed.
Stumped for a response, Sophie walked by him and entered.
Inside, she saw Tristan and Josiah getting along very well with each other. At the same time, sweat was beading off Tristan’s forehead after wiping Josiah earlier.
Taking out a few pieces of tissues, she instinctively wiped his sweat away for him, and that was the first time she had ever done something like that.
Since he was taller than her by an entire head, she had to tiptoe just to reach him.
Evidently, the height difference between them was simply perfect.
Watching how caring they were to each other, Josiah’s eyes glistened in approval.
This is such a perfect scene that I just wish I could freeze it for eternity.
“That’s enough.”
Tristan grabbed her hand and helped her to the chair beside Josiah’s bed.
“Ignore me. Just stay with Old Mr. Tanner.”
All of a sudden, Tristan’s phone rang.
“I’ll take the call outside. Call me if you need anything.”
With that, Tristan exited the ward.
Watching the door close behind him, Sophie noticed the warmth he brought into her life every time he was by her side.
“Soph,”
Josiah called out to her, causing her to turn back around.
“Grandpa, what is it? Do you need anything?”
“Oh, Soph. I really think that Tristan is a wonderful man. Even though he is much older than you are, the age difference doesn’t matter as long as he treats you well. The only thing I wish for is for you to be happy.”
Having not said a word for more than ten hours, Josiah sounded hoarse when he spoke.
Sophie nodded in response.
“Grandpa, I know that. Don’t worry. I’ll definitely not let happiness slip through my hands.”
Even though she was young, she wasn’t blind to who was good to her.
When it was past nine in the morning, Willow arrived at the hospital. The moment Charmaine saw her, she pulled the former aside.
“What took you so long? Your grandpa has already woken up a long time ago.”
“So what? I’m not a doctor. What’s the use of me being here? Grandpa has never been bothered with me. In his eyes, the only granddaughter he has is Sophie,”
Willow grumbled in indignance, for Josiah’s bias had always been a thorn in her heart.
“Why are you complaining so loudly? Don’t you want any of the Tanner family assets?”
Charmaine pulled her aside.
“Mom, I’m busting my butt trying to get Clayton to like me. As long as I marry him, the Tanner family’s meager assets mean nothing to me.”
Just the thought of the prestige that came with being Clayton’s wife caused Willow to feel like she was on cloud nine.
“Does Mr. Zales really like you?”
Charmaine, too, was delighted to hear the news.
“Mm-hmm, I’ll definitely make him fall for me,”
Willow declared resolutely.
As long as he falls head over heels for me, he will be eating out of my hand.
“Willa, make sure you give it your all. As long as you are accepted by the Zales family, you will be a cut above the rest.”
Charmaine’s only goal in life was to climb the social ladder.
“Mom, don’t worry. I’ll definitely not disappoint you.”
“Let’s go and see your grandpa.”
Charmaine then led Willow to the ward. When they ran into Sophie, Willow snorted in response.
What’s the use of you having so many men by your side? As long as I’m able to reel Clayton in, all those men are nothing compared to him.
Fantasizing about the future put Willow in a buoyant mood, causing her to ram into Sophie’s shoulder on purpose.
Sophie’s brows knitted by reflex.
“Are you blind?”
Willow sneered as she racked her brains for a response that would inflict misery upon Sophie.
“Soph, I didn’t do it on purpose. I really didn’t see you.”
Willow feigned remorse.
“Anyway, you can stop worrying about me fighting with you over Mason. Since you like him, you can go ahead and have him.”
“Willow, you disgust me.”
Sophie’s eyes were piercingly cold.
“Haven’t you fallen head over heels in love with him? What’s wrong? Have you changed your target?”
Willow was outraged.
“What are you trying to say? I just realized that some things couldn’t be forced. Since Mason has no feelings for me, there’s no point in me losing my dignity over him.”
So what if I have really changed my target? Since Mason doesn’t want me as his girlfriend, there’s no point in me throwing myself at him. Besides, isn’t Clayton a hundred times better than he is?
“Have you heard of the Zales family?”
Willow gloated all of a sudden.
“It’s only now that I discovered I like ambitious men like Clayton.”
“How the f*ck is that my business?”
Sophie didn’t mince her words.
“Willow, let me warn you. I don’t care what you want to do. However, if your actions harm the Tanner family’s interest, I’ll definitely make you pay.”
Is she not taking me seriously because I have yet to hold her accountable for the incident with the picture?Due to Josiah’s condition, Sophie had no time to deal with Willow. But now, the latter was getting increasingly on her nerves.
Willow broke into a smirk.
“Sophie, I knew you have always been jealous of me. What’s wrong? Are you also going to seduce Clayton just to spite me?”
Sophie’s eyes narrowed with a dangerous glint in them.
If they weren’t in a ward and Josiah wasn’t already sleeping, Sophie would definitely have taught Willow a lesson.
“Willa, that’s enough.”
Charmaine was also worried that their exchange would escalate into an argument in the ward.
“I’m not trying to meddle in your affairs, but you had better not get yourself so deep into trouble that you have to beg me for help.”
Does she even know what kind of person Clayton is? She must be deluded to think that she can manipulate him. That aside, am I his target, or is Tristan?
“Let me tell you; you’re obviously jealous of me. There’s no doubt about it.”
Willow was extremely full of herself.
“Take her away.”
Sophie had lost her patience for further conversation, as she felt like she was speaking to a fool.
Sensing Sophie’s exasperation, Charmaine grabbed Willow and walked away.
Upon leaving the ward, she remarked,
“Willa, there’s still a long way to go before you and Clayton are together, and yet—”
“Mom, I’m confident that Clayton will definitely fall into my grasp. How can you not trust me?”
Willow was upset by her mother’s lack of faith.
Charmaine’s concern intensified upon hearing her daughter’s words.
“Can it be that Clayton is trying to use you?”
With tons of girls clamoring to be with him, why would he give Willow special treatment? Charmaine’s doubt struck a nerve with Willow.
“Mom, what’s that supposed to mean? Am I not worthy of someone’s love?”
How can she think that of me?Charmaine held Willow’s hand gently and comforted her,
“Willa, that’s not what I meant. I’m just worried about you due to Clayton’s bad reputation.”
I don’t doubt the influence of the Zales family in Jipsdale, but Clayton is an infamous playboy who is surrounded by girls everywhere he goes. Thus, are his feelings for Willow true?
“I know everyone has a bad impression of him, but it doesn’t matter, for I’ll be the one whom he settles down with.”
Willow knew she had no control over the past. All that mattered was that he would change for the better once both of them were together.
“All right now, you should go. If you have time, get yourself some new clothes. You don’t want to be outshone by the girls who are throwing themselves at Clayton.”
Charmaine had barely spoken when she handed Willow a card.
“There’s five hundred thousand in here. Buy whatever you fancy. If there’s a need, get Clayton a present too.”
Willow took the card gleefully.
When she was together with Mason, her mother didn’t pay much attention to her.