Rise Above The Betrayal (Sophia and Tristan) novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69 

“Then what are you worried about?” 

Tristan’s fingers brushed past Sophia’s eyelids. 

40%. 

His well–defined fingers tapped on her forehead, and he said with a seductive smile, “If they are willing to bid high prices for your pills, they are interested in the efficacy of them. Since there’s no issue with the efficacy, how can it be considered cheating them out of their money?” 

Sophia’s long lashes slightly lifted, her gaze moved up, landing on the hand resting against her forehead. 

It was just a light touch from his fingertip, yet Sophia felt a pleasant warmth. 

She felt she was hot all over somehow. 

Her long lashes suddenly trembled, and her breathing stopped instantly. 

Her bright eyes widened, and she stared at Tristan with a hint of astonishment. 

Their distance was rather close. 

Tristan’s Adam’s apple moved gently, and his hazel eyes were bright. 

The emotions surging within his eyes were almost overwhelming 

Their gazes met, and their breaths intertwined. It seemed like an eternity, but, in reality, it was only a moment. 

Tristan’s breathing stalled as he avoided his eye contact with Sophia. 

Sophia’s eyes were as clear and innocent as a newborn kitten’s. 

To Tristan, it was too much, so much that every muscle in his body tensed in that instant. 

He found it hard to breathe. 

One more glance, and he couldn’t control his strained sanity. 

If my sanity is gone, and if Sophia finds out about my obsession bordering on perverse infatuation with her, she’ll get scared and run away, Tristan thought 

The moment he averted his gaze, he closed his eyes tightly and gradually suppressed his strong emotions. 

When he spoke again, his deep voice seemed to have regained it calmness, yet it sounded a bit hoarse. “If you’re still worried, I have a way.” 

hith. 

Sophia’s long lashes fluttered, and she never took her eyes off hi 

Tristan raised his hand and pressed the bid button in Booth 24, bidding. “Three million per pill. I want them all.” 

Ever since someone offered two million per pill, each increase was 30,000, 

The current bid was around 2.2 million per pill. 

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Tristan, however, nearly doubled the price and intended to buy all the pills in one go. 

The audience was instantly in an uproar, with everyone looking towards Booth 24, 

They wanted to see which big shot was spending a fortune on the pills developed by Dr. Young. 

The pills made by Dr. Young were indeed hard to come by. 

Nonetheless, they only had simple body–strengthening effects, so spending three million on one was too extravagant. 

Sophia herself was shocked too. 

She stared wide–eyed at Tristan and suddenly grabbed his arm, asking, “Are you crazy?” 

“Didn’t I make myself clear? 

Those pills altogether have a cost price of only 100,000 dollars, not worth even 300,000 dollars. 

Yet he offered three million! 

He must be insane. 

He can let me know if he wants any pills, and I can at least make some high–quality ones for him. 

They are not worth so much, Sophia thought. 

Tristan’s lashes fluttered, and his deep eyes slowly fell on the wrist held by Sophia. 

Sophia’s fingers were slender and delicate. 

Tristan’s eyes darkened, and a charming smile crossed his face. This is the best way to put your mind at ease.” 

Sophia’s heart raced uncontrollably again. 

She curled her fingers unconsciously as she said, “There’s no–no need for that.” 

She did worry that the pills she made from scraps weren’t worth the price and thought they weren’t worthy of being frantically bid on 

But it didn’t mean that she would feel reassured and accept the fact calmly just because Tristan won those pills. 

She had already made up her mind. 

Once she received the money with the handling fee being deduced from the auction house, she would return it all to Tristan without making a profit 

It was a pity that the auction house earned a handling fee for nothing. 

Sophia felt a bit distressed, her face wrinkled. 

She hadn’t even considered the possibility “that someone else would bid a price higher than Tristan did.” 

Two million per pill was already a sky–high price. 

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Now Tristan had bid three million, and he wanted all ten pills. 

Unless some fool lost their mind, bidding a higher price and taking all ten pills at once, the pills would undoubtedly be Tristan’s 

Xandra had never taken her cold eyes off Tristan. 

She saw Sophia, wearing shabby clothes but with a delicate face, saying something to Tristan. 

To her surprise, she found Tristan wore a rare smile and his thin lips moved slightly as he responded to Sophia. 

After that, their distance inexplicably got much closer. 

If Sophia tilted her head just a little, their lips would touch. 

Xandra found it an eyesore. 

But that was nowhere near the agony she felt. 

At that moment, Tristan even pressed the bid button, spending a whopping 30 million on ten pills from the legendary Dr. Young! 

Xandra knew that Tristan was likely bidding on the pills for his grandfather. 

After all, the pills developed by Dr. Young were rare and invaluable. 

They would surely help his grandpa’s condition 

Yet, after Tristan pressed the bid button and spent 30 million on the ten pills, Sophia excitedly and eagerly took his hand, making the smile in his eyes deepen. 

Xandra couldn’t help but think Tristan spent a fortune on the ten pills for Sophia. 

Tristan actually spent 30 million for a slum dweller, someone who is inferior!‘ Xandra thought. 

She could not accept it. 

To her, Tristan’s action was completely a slap in the face of her, his fiancée! 

He made her look bad in front of so many affluent and noble people. 

He did not care about saving the Roscente Family’s face. 

Xandra clenched her fists, her meticulously manicured nails digging into her flesh, leaving deep marks in her palms. 

The graceful auctioneer said in a soft tone, “Three million each ten all once! Three million each, ten all twice! Three million… 

Xandra’s hand, clenched into a fist, pressed hard on her bid butten 

“3.5 million each. I want them all!” 

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Chloe turned pale with fright. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Xandra. 

3.5 million 

each? 

35 million for ten! 

Spending 35 million on ten pills for strengthening the body? Chloe wondered. 

Her hands began to tremble, and instinctively, she grabbed Xandra’s arm, which was still resting on the bid button. “Xan- Xandra… you’re being too impulsive! It’s not worth getting angry with Mr. Yeats and wasting so much money!” she stuttered. 

Just now, Xandra had already bid for an herb worth 2.5 million, which was said to have effects like calming the mind, stimulating 

blood flow, regulating blood and energy, improving internal organs, resolving stasis, and clearing meridians. 

It was particularly effective for someone like Andrew Yeats, who had been bedridden for a long time. 

Xandra had just returned to the country and had always considered herself Tristan’s fiancée. As the future granddaughter- in–law of Andrew Yeats, she had to visit him. 

That was her purpose for attending the auction. 

And the 2.5 million…. 

Chloe, having her father’s black card, always remembered to please Xandra, the sole heiress of the richest family. She had just volunteered to pay for Xandra. 

But Xandra bid again. 

If she helped Xandra pay for the bill, her father would probably tear her apart! 

That black card probably can’t handle 30 million, Chloe thought 

She had only spent two million, but her father almost gave her a good beating. 

If she hadn’t brought up Xandra, the matter might not have been resolved 

peacefully. 

It was enough to see that the Stewart Family wasn’t as wealthy as it appeared on the surface. 

The 2.5 million would probably give Griffin a great deal of heartache. 

35 million… 

Even if the Stewart Family wanted to curry favor with Xandra, they probably couldn’t come up with that money! 

Although Chloe had only returned to the Stewart Family for a short while, she had already figured out almost everything inside and out. 

This moment wasn’t one where she could afford to force herself! 

However, Chloe couldn’t say such words in front of Xandra. She could only gently remind her, “Xandra, you just bid for the herb specifically for Andrew Yeats. You really don’t have to compete with him for the gills. Don’t you think it would make him.. misunderstand you?” 

Xandra’s chest heaved violently after she pressed the button to l 

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She lifted her gaze carrying an air of pride slightly and looked cdly towards Booth 24. 

After she made the bid, Sophia, who was just having a stare–off with Tristan, suddenly turned her head towards the source of the sound. 

“Money on my way?! 

Which big fool finally solved my embarrassing situation? 

5 million! Another 5 million! 

Sophia was overwhelmed with gratitude. 

With such a big fool around, she didn’t have to worry about wasting Tristan’s money or giving the auction house the handling fee.