Sophia's POV
The party had ended due to my sudden exclamation which caused a lot of murmuring among them.
I was growing angry and impatient as I was so desperate to listen to my father's reasons for announcing an engagement without telling me before.
It was more infuriating as he sat down, saying nothing at all.
I wasn't ready for any marriage and I wasn't going to do so. Especially not to man that I've never known.
"Oh yes you are young lady." My dad replied in a slightly hoax tone.
"Dad listen I_"
"There is no contradiction here daughter." He interrupted and continued immediately. "You are marrying Tony Hartz and that's final." He said and left.
Dad was even more angry than I was...
Milicent's POV
I walked inside the bedroom immediately after my husband and closed the door.
"She has refused to marry him. What now?" I asked and he didn't say a thing. He just chuckled seconds after.
"What is so funny?" I asked and he looked at me.
"You my dear." He replied.
"When did you start caring about her?" He asked and I scoffed. Not like I cared.
"I am not being caring. I am just asking you a simple question. Cindy has shown her interest and in the man. Why can't you let her marry him?"
"No." He interrupted.
"Sophia is marrying him and that's final." He scolded and went to bed to sleep.
I walked to the other side of the bed and sat on it, wondering on what could be the deal in forcing a marriage on someone that did not want it.
Tony's POV
"I knew he would accept the offer." My dad told the old seer and I sighed.
I just hated the fact that I couldn't do anything to stop the engagement because I also wasn't happy hearing that I had to be bonded in marriage to someone as rude as her.
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"Did you just call me rude?" Sophia chirped in.
"You are interrupting." Cindy scolded but Sophia cared less.
"But he just called me rude."
"Of course I did. You were so rude. Did you even collect the flowers I gave you that day with a smile?" He asked and she kept mute.
"Well you were - but right now, you are the best wife and any man will be jealous of me right now." Tony said earning a blush from her and purrs from the others.
"Ok! So where was I?"
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My phone rang and it was Cindy calling. I presumed that she must have be devastated at the announcements.
"They have to get married in two months time and during the full moon." The seer said.
I was confused but more of shocked, wondering if it wasn't too early for me to get married.
"Sorry. Is it not too early?" I asked the seer and he looked at me expressionless.
"It is never too early. You have to do it quick. You know the consequences of further delay." I just nodded.
I wasn't that much bothered because the period of two months was enough time for me to sought things out and annul the wedding.
"I will be in my room now." I told them and headed upstairs for my room so I could make a call to Cindy.
She answered the call after a third ring.
"Hey babe." I greeted as soon as she picked up the call.
She sniffed as a reply.
"Cindy! Are you alright?" I asked and she scoffed.
"Yes I'm fine. Since my boyfriend is getting married to my step-sister." She wailed over the phone.
"Hey listen. I_"
"I really don't want to hear it." She cut me.
"How could you allow them choose for you?" She cried again but I couldn't tell her the reason why because it was silly and she wouldn't have believed it.
I even wondered on how I was going tell her that it was necessary without raising her suspicions.
"Tony, are you there?" She asked and I sighed.
"Yes I am. Look here Cin, I will find a way to annul this ok. I won't marry her. I won't even get engaged to her."
"Ok. Good night. I want to sleep." She ended the call immediately and I sighed.
I needed to start working on this. I needed to find a way to break the curse.
Sophia's POV
I still wasn't able to sleep at all. I mean who would have slept when the day had been spoiled?
Despite every single moment that I was trying to catch some sleep, the thoughts still came back, precisely the part where dad said he was getting me engaged. I kept asking myself why he had to make such a decision without even telling me.
A worried heart and a troubled soul was what I was left with the whole night. But my mind had been made up not to get married because I just did not want to.
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"But Cindy I saw you going out that night." Sophia said and Cindy's countenance changed to a guilty look.
"Well yes you did. I didn't want anyone to see that I was going out that late at night." She replied.
General POV
Cindy walked out of the gate and entered a car that was waiting for her outside.
Her ride reached it's destination and she went out and knocked on the gate.
Someone opened it for her and she walked in.
"If it isn't my lucky day." A man said from the dark walking into the light.
"Cindy Alfredo Devale. What brings you to my den?" The man asked in a husky tone.
"I need you to do me a favour." She said in a hoax voice and smirked afterwards.
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Tony's father was seen descending the stairs and momentarily taking a look at the stairs just above him. He was walking quickly but swiftly to the old seer so as to avoid noise.
"He's asleep." He said. "What now?" He asked the seer who just feigned a smile.
"We can't keep lying to him Mr Hartz. Tony will eventually die." The old seer said while Tony's dad closed his eyes tight in pain.
Sophia's POVThe next day, in the morning, I woke up all cheerful although I was still a little worried, I took my bath and sat before my mirror. It was different from the one I had.In fact, a lot of work had been done to my room while I was away, which changed it for the better. It no longer had a wardrobe standing in the bedroom but it had a dressing room in it.So it was that I had my room which had a dressing room in it that had a bathroom in it too. I checked the time and discovered that I was getting late.Dad was taking me to SGHC, short for Sophia Grace Hospital Centre, a growing hospital as it was started when I was in India. I had never been to the hospital before and that very day was going to be the very first for me to set foot in the hospital premises.First impressions, they say always count a lot so if I had to go to the hospital, I needed to look smart and beautif
Sophia's POVWe were in the car heading home when Tony suddenly flashed in my head.What he said__ I felt the urge to ask dad about it. Though I did not believe him but I felt somehow, the feelings of doubt. I was doubting the truth in what he said and decided to ask dad about it.Besides, why will dad engage me all of a sudden to someone I barely knew who said something like he also owned my hospital.I had planned on asking dad in the morning on why he had engaged me all of a sudden but since he was eating I decided not to bother him.Since we were both alone, aside the driver, I thought I should ask him why."Dad!" I called distracting him from his phone."Yes darling." He replied and looked back into his phone.I suddenly felt nervous. My dad was the only one that
Sophia's POVThe next morning, I woke up with a terrible headache from last night. Thinking about the fact that I had to be seeing someone manage my hospital along with me was annoying but not going to change anything. I just had to accept it and go along with the flow of things.After a few minutes of preparations for work, I was out of the house in a white sleeveless jumpsuit. I went to where my car was parked and entered the driver's seat when Josh decided to show up."You were late." I told him before he could utter a word."Miss I _""It's ok. I will be driving myself today." I said."Please open the gate for me." I added and he left.I steamed the car, ready to drive out of the house when Cindy came and knocked on the window of my car.I was leaving the house early to av
Sophia's POVI went back home very angry. Not only had Tony added a table in my office, but he also added a bed. He even changed the name of the hospital. I was very angry with him for doing what he did.But what could I do? He owned 50% shares in the hospital and hence he had the right to do some modification, although that wasn't what I wanted.I knew that one day I was surely going to have my revenge on him. I was positive sure about it.I came out of the car and walked inside the house."Sophia!" I heard my dad call, stopping me from taking another step.I turned to see him and his face was down.I suddenly had sympathy on him.Whatever he did, he did it for a reason justifiable enough."Dad!" I called back as he drew nearer."Princess can we ta
They ended the story since everyone concluded that Tony made her to fall in love. But did he actually do so?The story continues....********************************** Tony's POVThe principle is a simple one. Just by hearing the word itself, you would have a glimpse on what it is.Reasons why these past two days I have taken a sudden interest in Sophia?Well all my past life, in all my 27 years that I lived, I have never met one as daring and bold as her. She is beautiful with a unique eye colour, yes. But that wasn't what made me take a special liking in her.Remembering vividly, I met her the day she was returning from India. Her dad had hosted a mega party at their domicile.Even from her ego that she carried on that particular day, one could have guessed right that she was boss
Cindy's POVI looked at Tony in disbelief. I came here because I wanted the both of us to get intimate as since we started dating, we had never done so. I had long been craving for today but seems he had other plans."I am really sorry Cindy. I just can't do it. You won't understand." Tony said.I didn't come here dressed like this to be insulted. I knew exactly what to do.Luckily for me, I brought some enhancers. I felt he might bail out on me so I needed to act smart."It's ok sweetheart. I understand you. I first of all am scared of it. But that doesn't matter. I need some fruit juice please." I pleaded with him."Check the mini fridge that way.""Will you drink too?" I asked him and he nodded.I took two glasses and emptied the sex pill content in one glass. I poured th
Tony's POVI woke up with a terrible headache and onn trying to adjust my sleeping position, I saw a figure lying in bed next to me. I flinched!Taking a proper look at the figure, since my vision was blurry, but now ok, I noticed it was a lady's body. But she seemed to be naked.I checked under the duvet and she was indeed as I had presumed and not just that, even I was naked.I tried recalling what happened here last night.Cindy came to my room dressed...Gosh!! I exclaimed as I sat up, feeling disgusted.Cindy actually drugged me to satisfy her selfish desires.I decided not to bother her so I left her to her sleep. But one thing is for sure, I can't be with her anymore. I went back to my room and locked my door. I need to take precautions.But I still
Sophia's POVI slept sound like a new born baby and woke up stretching my whole body while yawning."I thought you won't wake up again." I heard a voice say. That voice... Just three days that I have been hearing the voice, I can recognize it anytime and any day. I turned sharply, to him and he was there smiling. I just glared at him and said nothing. I got down from the bed and walked my way out when his hand held my wrist, so tight."Let go of me." I said in struggles."I thought you won't talk to me. And tell me, is that how to answer your husband to be?" He asked and I scoffed loudly."Let me be." I said while struggling to free myself but as usual, his grip on me was stronger. So we both fell on the bed together.Our eyes locked into each other's spelling shock, surprised or amazement. I don't know how long we both stayed in tha