CHAPTER TEN

     Sophia's POV

I 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 that same position but one thing for sure is that, it felt as if it was forever. At some points when I wanted to withdraw, I just felt too weak to withdraw from his pull,. His eyes are black but the purest black pupils that I've ever seen. I slowly pulled away from his tight grip that had become loose.

"I should be going home now." I said and turned to leave.

"The press and media are here and you know they won't leave any time soon." He revealed and I shrugged. So what if they are here?

"You are still in your pyjamas." He replied as though answering my thoughts. Then I am stuck here since I forgot all my phones at home.

"And talking about the press. I heard what happened and I don't know what to say apart from a big and wonderful congratulations." He said and I smiled.

Well I actually blushed and muttered a thank you, before sitting beside him on the bed. 

Well I have no clothes on and I can't go out the main office. We were awkwardly silent when he decided to break the silence.

"I actually ordered a dress for you. There it is." He said and pointed to the white shopping bag on the bed.

"Thanks but I won't accept it." I answered. 

"Ok then. It's your choice dear." He stood up to leave.

"I'll be in the office if you need me." He added in the most sincere voice ever and walked out. 

 Tony's POV

I was near to losing it. If not for the fact that she had pulled away then I would have kissed her right there. I can't kiss her, it will only ruin my plans. 

I offered her a brand new Celine diamond studded gown but she rejected the gown. I left her in the room there with the gown because I knew for sure that she was going to wear it.

Not long after, my wife to be came out in the gown and I smiled.

😎Sophia's POV😎

I sat on the bed feeling a little frustrated. I had to wear that dress if I needed to come out if this office. I took the parcel only to see a Celine diamond studded gown. It was very simple and more of an office wear because it was a flared gown. I put it on and stepped out of the room into the office and there he, was seated on the table. I started feeling nervous around him as he looked at me from head to toe.

"I believe that gown was meant for you." He said and I just looked, away, feeling a type.

"Shall we?" He offered and I accepted. 

We walked out of the office and as we were heading outside, I could see the crowd that stood there.

I saw Mayor Howells too. He must be here to check on his daughter. I also needed to check on her. 

When we came out, the media ran to where both, I and Tony were standing. He slipped one of his hands round my waist, shocking me to wide eyes. 

"Miss, we heard of the surgery."

"How were you able to carry out the operation?"

"We heard your seniors knew nothing about the case."

"Did you come to work dressed like that?"

"Your gown is very nice."

"Are you and Sir Tony a thing?"

I was feeling embarrassed. I didn't know what to answer those questions. Especially those personal questions. They kept asking tons of questions that I felt sweat trickling down my head to my face.

In normal circumstances, when I used to be rude, I will just push away the crowd and ignore the questions but here was I knowing not what to say.

"My fiancee is very tired so we both will need to go home and rest. And yes, she is not just a beauty but she is a brain, so it's but normal that she knew what to do and her seniors didn't."

I looked at Tony shocked.. Did he just say all that? Obviously he did as his mischievous smile, he have to me as soon as he found out that I was looking at him.

          Cindy's POV

I walked inside the house feeling dejected. If there was anything I needed right now was a bed to sleep. I wanted to climb the stairs and go to the room when the faces I saw on TV grabbed my attention.

That was Tony, holding Sophia by the waist and smiling to the camera. Even the witch was smiling. But I thought Tony never had eyes on her. I know he never even liked her. He told me himself that, he was going to look for a way and cut off their engagement. What then happened? No, this can't be. He can't possibly in love with her. But it's just three days and... 

"No way! Tony is mine and I will make sure of it."

     Sophia's POV

His smile was mischievous. What does he think he is doing? 

Well at least he managed to save up some time for his bodyguards to take us out. I thought of entering my car and driving out but he insisted on us entering his own. The guards drove us out of the hospital finally. 

Henry must have been calling to no avail.

I looked at Tony seated beside me. With his head buried inside his phone just as dad. I smiled. This probably is my chance to study the man beside me.. The man that was said of being my would be husband, the man that I was engaged to on the day I returned from India.

Dad said it was better that way so I would be prepared when the day comes.

This man beside me changed the hospital's name from SGHC to TGHC. He added his own table in my office and put a bed inside, not long after, I made great use of the bed. 

Crazy as it may seem like, his presence in my hospital is working miracle. I was able to carry out a surgery no other doctor could.

Thinking about the surgery, it is important I speak to her dad. I needed to inform him that his daughter's life is in danger, especially now that everyone knows she is still alive. That was what I discovered.

When I was studying her organs, I discovered that her stomach had sores on its external walls. That was strange to me. When I asked the other doctors, I wasn't given a chance to tell them that her stomach was the problem. I was infuriated by their actions. It seemed more.like they were jealous that I discovered something they couldn't. But I wasn't going to perform the operation, had they listened to me.

"What are you thinking about?" Tony asked me and I sighed.

"Are you always, this annoying?" I asked him and he smiled.

"And are you always this beautiful when you growl?" He replied with a question, an embarrassing one.

Only one person could see beauty in my anger. And here is someone else, a total stranger who says the same thing to me. I averted my gaze from him to the window. I didn't want him to see my smile. 

The streets I saw wasn't anywhere familiar to the one I use to go home.

"Where are we heading to?" I asked Tony.

"My office." He answered and I just looked at him.

"I am taking you to my company. I have an urgent meeting that will soon start and I want you to be there with me."

"As who? Why didn't you tell me before taking me out of the hospital. You know very well that I stink and I need a bath urgently,." I scolded and he looked away instantly. His face seemed to be down. I didn't care.

"I'm sorry. I was getting late so I told the driver to take us to my company. But since you have insisted, I will take you home first." He answered and ordered the driver to take us to my house.

At least it is better than to take me to his company when I look a complete mess.

After a pretty long drive, I was home. I wanted to come out and enter the gate on foot but he insisted on going in with the car. The gate opened and his driver drove us in. Before I could touch my door, Tony had already opened his, and was now opening mine. I felt shy again. I came out of the car and he closed the door. He stood there looking at me and I was confused. 

Does he also need money? I wondered because the man that brought me here from the airport also stood like that and looked at me in that similar kind of way. But I have none on me right now. 

"Thank you for the ride but I don't have any money." I told him.

"Why did you open my door now?" I asked him.

"What are you talking about?" He asked me and I just shrugged. I went inside the house leaving him standing there.

Cindy's POV

I looked through the window and saw them smiling at each other. I felt a pang of jealousy. I should have known these two will fall in love with each other. I should have killed Sophia when I had the chance. I will make sure I kill her. 

"Instead of killing her. Why don't you help her?" I turned to the voice that said it.

"Cynthia!" I exclaimed. My twin sister! I was very surprised. I always thought Cynthia was the type that always minds her business.

"Yes me. Are you surprised?" She asked and I nodded.

She showed me a number and said it belonged to Sophia's boyfriend. So Sophia has been in a relationship and refused to tell anyone just so as to marry Tony. 

"That is her secret. She is scared of telling dad about it. And if we are able to get him to come here, you are rest assured that Tony will remain yours." I smiled at the plan Cynthia had given me. I don't know how someone like her could prepare such an idea. 

"Hope it works?" I asked her and she smiled a cunning smile.

 Sophia's POV

"Today is another day, Sophia". I yawned lazily. 

I got down from the bed and rushed to the bathroom to take a quick bath. Ater my ride with Tony, I just climbed on the bed and slept. I forgot to take my bath and also check my phone.

I wore a blue body hugging gown. Looking at myself in the mirror, I think I should have gone for green. I changed into my green sleeveless tank top, with a black tight jean. I polished off my ensemble with lemon green sandals. 

Good to go! I headed out with every step I made giving pleasant and unpleasant noises... due to the heels. 

I wanted to walk out of the sitting room when I saw the news.

MR TONY HARTZ LOSES A BILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT AS HE WAS LATE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENTOWN. ACCORDING TO MR DOWNS, OWNER OF THE 5 STAR BLUE SEAL HOTEL, HE WANTED WORKERS AND WORK MATERIALS FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF HIS.

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Sophia heard the news and all of a sudden felt bad. It was all of her fault. She insisted on going home and being the gentleman that he was, he decided to let her have her will. 

"I need to do something." She rushed out of the house and entered her car.

"Josh please take me to Mr Downs house." She asked and rested her back on her seat.

Few minutes after...

She was seated in Mr Downs house waiting for him to come out. Not long after, Mr Downs came out and sat opposite her.

"I have heard you Miss Devale. Even I will keep a late appointment because of my wife. My wife is my life, my kids are my soul. My family is the only reason why I do all these. I understand you perfectly and for that reason your fiance is getting the contract. He needed to be by you and that's what made him to be late."

She thanked him and left the place. What happened?? Sophia explained everything to him. Tony wanted to go to the office but because of her, he took her home and that was why he was late.

Luckily for her, Mr Downs accepted her apology and is giving the contract to Tony. Her phone had been ringing and when she picked it up,  before she could say hello on the phone, a shocking news reached her ears.

"Jennifer Howells is dead." She stopped on her tract and her phone fell from her hands.