Sophia's POV
I slightly groaned when I felt the bright sunlight fall on me. I twisted and turned in my bed for a few more minutes before I was finally up.
Bree , who was sitting just by the side of the bed, started barking and wagging her tail. I gently patted her hair.
Today I had a day off and was planning on lazing around . Maybe call my idiot best friends over and watch some movies with tubs of chocolate chip ice cream.
With happy thoughts swimming in my mind , I went to do my morning routine before going downstairs for breakfast . It was my day off so I woke up late and Dad had already left for office.
"Good morning , Mom " I jogged off to my seat.
"Good morning sweetie" , my mom smiled and set down a plate of breakfast for me.
"I don't know if it's because I am too hungry or the pancakes are really so delicious but these taste amazing , mom." I stuffed my mouth with the pancakes after dipping it in chocolate sauce.
Shaking her head she just laughed.
We were talking about random things when Mom's phone rang and it was Dad.
" Yes David " My mom picked up the phone.
" ........ " Mom's eyebrows creased and she was impatiently tapping the table top.
"Umm okay , I will just see "
Hanging up Mom went upstairs. She came down after a few minutes with a file in her hand.
" Sophie , your Dad has forgotten an important file and today he has a meeting with his boss . He really needs it , can you take this file to him ? Mom looked at me with hopeful eyes. I huffed.
So much for planning a fun day.
" Sure " , saying that I got up and went to get ready.
I changed into an oversized sweater and a black skirt. Putting on a bit of nude lipstick and winged liner , I left for his office with the file.
I got inside a cab .
"Where to , ma'am ?" The driver looked at my face.
"Carter Enterprises , please. " My Dad worked at Carter Enterprises. Nicholas Carter, the CEO of Carter Enterprises was one of top businesses in the world. It is said that the company reached heights after he took over. I had seen him twice in some magazines but can't say I haven't seen his face properly. He is too handsome to not take a proper glance. He is the perfect handsome billionaire but it can't be said if he is a playboy or not. His personal affairs haven't been the headlines often.
It was a twenty minutes ride from my home . I had put on my headphones to listen to some music.
"Ma'am we are here " I took off my headphones and looked out to see at the huge building.
After paying him and thanking him , I walked towards the building. Entering through the lavish entrance, I headed straight to the reception.
" Excuse me " the receptionist looked up with a greeting smile " How can I help you ?"
" I am here to meet Mr. David Jones "
" Please take the elevator to the 21 st floor and on your left you will get to his office . "
"Thank you"
She smilingly nodded at me.
I walked into the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator stopped at the 8 th floor and a tall good looking guy walked in . I could feel him staring at me a few times before I turned to look at him. He smiled at me and introduced himself.
" Hi , I am Caleb " , he put his hand forward.
" Sophia Jones " , I shook his hand with a smile on my face.
" So .. to meet someone ?" He asked. He seemed like a nice guy and didn't give me the creeps.
" Yes , I came to give this file to my Dad , uhm Mr. Jones , he left it back at home." I explained.
He nodded and then there was silence . Finally the elevator stopped and I stepped out.
"It was nice meeting you " , he waved at me .
"Same here ", I waved back and the door closed with a ding.
Just as I turned to my left , something small collided with my legs. I looked down to see a little boy with brown hair and an extremely cute face. He looked up and stared at me. I bent down to his height and observed his bright brown eyes.
"Hey little man , I am Sophia, what's your name ? " , I asked with a big comforting smile.
He looked at me for a few seconds debating on whether to reply or not. Finally deciding to reply , he smiled at me .
" Ethan " He still looked doubtful of me but I wasn't upset. I like the fact that this little boy was smart enough to not easily trust a stranger.
" That's a nice name and how old are you sweetheart?"
" I am 5," he said with a proud smile. His expression showed that he believed himself to be a big boy.
"Aww , so why were you running sweetheart, you know you could have gotten hurt. " I gently spoke to him. Honestly I could never resist the urge to spend time with children. I mean who can?
" I - Dad scolded me s-so , I-I was going to grandpa " . He looked down as if he was a bit guilty of running off like that.
"Oh , fine I will take you to him, where is he ? " I offered because I didn't want this cute little kid to again run into someone and get hurt.
" Right behind you " , a deep voice spoke from behind me.
I looked behind to see a man in his late 50s . I stood up and faced him.
"Uhm hi , he was running uh so I thought I should ..." I trailed off guessing he had heard the last part of our conversation.
" Oh thank you sweetheart, not many people are this thoughtful these days. " He said with a bright smile which was quite similar to that of Ethan.
" Welcome Mr... " I waited for him to fill in.
" Carter. Joseph Carter "
My eyes widened at that and I immediately recognized him. He was the boss of my father or should I say ex-boss and I was instantly nervous. Well , he didn't have the cold closed demeanor of a billionaire boss. What shocked me more was that the handsome billionaire had a kid.
" Umm I am extremely sorry Sir , I should have known." I spoke embarrassed but he looked rather amused at my nervousness.
"Not a big deal , and you are? " His voice was welcoming .
" Sophia Jones, " I said.
"So , by any chance do you work here?" Well , it's normal he didn't know all of his employees especially when the company is as big as this.
" No , I came to deliver a file to Mr. David Jones . He left it back at home." I explained the same thing for the second time in the day.
Recognition passed through his eyes before he spoke again .
" Mr. Jones , public relations head ?" I guessed that he would have known my father .
"Yes , Sir ." I politely replied
He nodded to himself and then looked up to speak .
"Well it was ni-"
" ETHAN " , I heard a very deep masculine voice behind me.
Turning around my eyes welcomed the sight of an extremely handsome man. Nicholas Carter! He was about 6'3" or 6'4" . He had broad shoulders and a muscular body, dressed in a properly fitting suit. He had tan skin and gelled brown hair. But what made his face absolutely gorgeous was the pair of warm brown eyes. Seeing him this close made me realize that the photos in the magazines haven't done justice to his looks. He was even more enticing in person.
This was the longest that I have looked at a stranger.
I averted my gaze on realizing that I was staring a little too long, although not long enough for drooling .
" Why did you run off ? I have asked you to not go anywhere alone , haven't I? " , He asked Ethan in a stern voice while the kid hid behind his grandfather and looked up at his father .
"Ethan, answer me " , he raised his voice at which Ethan jumped a little and looked up at him . Tears rolled down his eyes while he stubbornly shook his head in a no. The guy was supposed to be a bit more soft on him. He was just a kid and scolding him like that won't be helpful. But I knew better than to lecture my father's boss on how he should behave with his child.
When his father was about to yell again I bent down in front of him . Taking his tiny hands in mine I pulled him closer. He looked at me through his tears .
" Sweetheart, you shouldn't have run away like that. Your Dad was worried , right ? What if you got hurt? And you should reply when you're spoken to baby ." I spoke softly .
At this, he brought his tiny hands around my neck and hugged me. I was little shocked at his sudden gesture but then I hugged him back, offering the comfort he was seeking. His small body was shaking.
"I- I am s-sorry .... Dad he ..he shouted at m-me ..a-and I was.. I was angry .... I ..I am sorry." He hiccupped.
" Sssh , it's okay , don't cry , you won't do it again right ? " , I asked while rubbing his back .
"Y-Yes , I won't " , he said looking at me while shaking his head.
"Good boy." , I wiped his tears and stood up. Both the Carters were staring at me with a strange look. Not creepy at all ! I mentally shrugged it off .
"Uhm , I guess I will take your leave now ." I told in general.
"It was nice meeting you " , Mr. Carter (senior ) said.
" Same here Mr. Carter " I walked off to Dad's cabin after offering Ethan a large smile.
Nicholas's POV " Christina , I was busy " , I sighed. " Don't give me that shit , you were so busy that you couldn't call me for two days straight ? " She yelled. "Yes I was and I still am". I was the CEO for fuck's sake. Dad had handed me down the business when I was 28 and know he has retired but he is quite addicted to this place and thus has his own cabin. So he keeps coming atleast twice in a week and attends the important meetings . " It has been so long we spent time together . Nick , you have to take me out on a date , yes baby ? " , She demanded. I sighed . " Uh okay I'll let you know " "Bye baby , see you " "Bye " Huffing , I put down my phone. I have taken Christina on one or two dates in the past few months and now She thinks of herself as my girlfriend although I have never really asked her. She was a blonde with blue eyes
Joseph's POV I was going to my son , Nick's cabin when I saw Ethan smiling and speaking to a young woman who had her back facing me. Coming closer I heard the lady gently saying him how he would have got hurt for running like that . Then she offered to take him to his grandfather. I was touched at the random woman's concern for a kid whom she met right now. She looked a bit embarrassed to not know me . When she told me she had come to meet Mr. Jones , I recognized him. He was the marketing head and was quite efficient. I noticed that the girl looked quite similar to David and guessed her to be his daughter but refrained from asking anything. When Nick made an appearance I saw her checking him out which was nothing new to me. But she was sophisticated in her ways and did not drool like the other ones I have seen. I was indeed shocked when Ethan hugged her and she convinced him to realize his mistake and he even a
Nick's POV "Son , I have some great news for you", Dad barged into my cabin with a grinning face. " Go on " , I said looking back into the files. " You are getting married " , he said. I chuckled ."Nice one Dad " . I waited for him to say something but when he didn't I looked up. His face had no hint of humor. " You can't be serious !" "Oh I am son , you are getting married to Mr. David's daughter, Sophia . They have accepted my proposal." " Dad you know that marriage is just not my thing." " Well you can try . Besides she will be a nice mother to Ethan. Stop just thinking about yourself, think of the little child. " "How can you say that! You saw her once and you think that she will be a good mother to Ethan. She maybe something else under her facade for god's sake." I shouted in exasperation. "Don't raise your voice
Sophia's POV "What's my baby doin -- OH MY GOD " , I heard the high pitched shriek of my best friend Charlotte. " YOU ARE FUCKING ENGAGED " I cringed at how loud she sounded. " Jesus! Stop yelling Char." " Don't . Just don't. You pathetic excuse of a best friend, you got fucking engaged and didn't tell me!?" She semi-yelled . "ENGAGED ?" Ryan walked into my room. Char pulled my hand up for him to see. " WHAT THE HELL SOPH ? ", Ryan yelled with wide eyes. Charlotte and I have been best friends since our primary school days. We were inseparable. She is a brunette , with green eyes and an extremely outgoing nature. Her parents died in an car crash . So she has only Ryan , her brother as her family and of course me! Ryan has a tall lean frame with the same green eyes and dark brown hair. He is quite a good looking guy and is never short o
Nick's POV I was pissed , super pissed with this stupid engagement party. I was conversing with some important business men when I saw mom and dad rush towards the gate to receive someone I guess.. I saw Mr. And Mrs. Jones enter and greet my parents. And then I saw her... I felt like I was knocked out of breath. She was in a blush pink dress making her look almost angelic. Her hair was done in a messy yet gorgeous updo. Her eyes , lips , everything seemed just perfect. She looked so fucking beautiful. "Beautiful , isn't she ?" , Caleb raised his eyebrow suggestively. I tore away my gaze and rolled my eyes at him. " I have seen way better." "Oh then why were you checking her out for so long ? " "Bull shit. I wasn't checking her out .", I tried playing off. " Sure you weren't" , he smirked . Caleb has been my best friend since we were in our
Sophia's POVWhen I saw Nicholas walking towards me , I became a bit nervous but I covered it up and smiled at him.I don't know why he sounded rude when he said that he wanted to talk .I could tell he really was flattered at Char's compliment.There was some kind of tension between him and Ryan . Sensing it, I excused myself and Nicholas .He wanted to decide on what we were going to sell people about how we met and all. We eventually came up with one.Just then I heard Ethan . He seemed happy to see me and said that he missed me. Well no shit , I was happy to see him as well. He was such a cute and happy kid. He looked quite handsome in that small suit. I could totally bet
Sophia's POVThat was it. It was the day I was getting married.My mind was totally messed up.I was feeling a hurricane of emotions.I was feeling sad at the thought of leaving my parents, nervous at the thought of starting a new life with my husband, and excited at the thought of getting married but the feeling of nervousness was overwhelming.On top of that, the thought of paparazzi was making me mad. The news of our engagement was the headlines on the day after the party.The day we went to shop for bridesmaids' dresses , the paparazzi were outside the shop and there were a lot of them. Erica had to call her bodyguards who escorted us to the car. And today they were going to be even more in number.I was pacing forth and back while my two best friends were seated comfortably on my bed watching me."Soph , stop it. Don't be so nervous although it's fun watching y
Nick's POV"Finally my Nicky is getting married. I am so happy." Caleb fake wiped a tear ."How many times did I tell you not to call me that?" He made a thinking expression."Probably a lot of times, but I don't think I care." He ended with a grin.I rolled my eyes at him.Everyone was so happy. Mom and Dad were excited to get a 'daughter', Erica was happy to get a 'sister' . Ethan seemed happy too. And the happiest of them all was me!Note the sarcasm.Since morning I have been in my worst mood. I feel like I am getting caged but I sure as hell knew that I wouldn't be changing my lifestyle for that gold digger.