[ Sophia ]By the time I returned to home,it was already the lunch time and what shocked me more or I say worsened my already sour mood.I found Mr. Edward Ashton sitting on the living room sofa with crossed legs and a stone expression while his eyes were zeroed on the T.V. screen.I spotted Maya standing next to him.She threw me a stare of pity while murmuring something to him,I guess she told him about my arrival.He diverted his attention from television to me.His cold blue eyes bore into mine sending a shiver run down my spine. We hadn't really talked much after the reception. I only shared my pleasantries when we visited the Ashton residence for the dinner."Good afternoon Mr. Ashton."I greeted him with a polite nod of my head.My feet stopped in the center of the square living room."I want to speak with you in private."He said to me and my stomach flipped with all the possible negative thoughts but I had no choice except to follow him in Daniel's study room which he built sound
[ Sophia ]With a determination to seek all my answers, I knocked at my old house's door and waited for my tormentors to open it.Each passing second felt like ages for me.Edward's words the black printed words kept replaying in my head.Finally after the wait of almost five minutes,the door creaked opened by Olivia.Her painted face immediately wore a disdainful look when she raked her eyes from my top to bottom."We never expect to see Mrs. Ashton at our doorstep.What purpose brought you here to meet your family Sophia?"She raised her hooded eyes at me but I kept quite,"I can't see much change in the ugly duckling who accidentally kissed a prince.Grow up Sophia and enjoy the life lavied upon you.God knows when this all will be robbed from you. "She said tome in a distasteful tone."Where are Mom and Dad?"I had no mood to waste my time encountering her bitchy behavior. She was least of my concern right then."Watch your mouth Sophia. You are not one of us anymore and this isn't your o
[ Daniel ]The smile on Sophia's face was the most precious reward I've ever received when she met her puppy,Cinderella.I felt contended when I saw the surprise reflected in her eyes and mostly importantly,our first hug.She embraced me on her own wish.I couldn't describe the feeling when our bodies collided.I never felt in this way before.No other women casted such effect on me.She refused to consider my suggestion of sending her in a hostel where she could live her life like she planned.I didn't want to be a hurdle for her nor I wished that she sees our marriage as a hindrance in her way to achieve her own goals.She accepted my house as our home and it was more than enough for my determination to win her trust sooner or later.I don't know what I felt for her then but I was sure that she would be the only one with whom I want to spend rest of my life.Sophia had been in my mind even when we weren't together. I couldn't work without getting distracted by her thoughts invading my mind
[ Daniel ] James looked between me and Sophia.With gritted teeth and red face in humiliation, he jerked his hand off my grip. "We had talked about this,hadn't we Mr. Ashton?"James tried to trap me in his schemes but I know such person very well. "We did not Mr. Stone. Whatever agreement you had,you signed it with my father without mine or Sophia's consent so think hundred times before disrespecting my wife.She is not under your protection anymore and I would not be lenient next time you try to hurt her,physically or mentally. I hope you and your family is wise enough to understand a simple warning."I said in my icy cold tone.He pulled the wrong string. He chucked mockingly.Surely,he and my father had an upper hand on me but they hadn't seen my worst side either. "I will not say a word to Mrs. Ashton,"He glanced over Sophia,I couldn't miss the sarcasm in his tone,"If you talk to your father and ask him to annual the contract and give me my promised amount.I have no intentions to hu
[ Sophia ]I wouldn't lie that James's shameless confession broke something inside me but the way Daniel stood for me,I felt I had someone to call my family who cares for me.He was ready to put his own life on stake just to save mine.I wasn't sure in my life more as his eyes reflected the honesty of his words.We drove back to the house in silence but my inner battle had taken a fierce shape.I didn't feel scared by Edward's threats like before as I knew, Daniel would never leave me alone in the amidst of this storm.He stopped the car in front of our gate.It made me frown as he didn't drive inside."Please go inside, I have an important work to attend. I'll be late so don't expect me at dinner."He said to me which confirmed my initial doubt. He was going to confront his father.I sighed and placed my hand over his tightened grip on the steering wheel,"Daniel you're not in a state of mind to talk with your father. It will create more rift between you and him.I do not want you to strain
[ Sophia ]My hunt for a perfect dress for my first date with Daniel ended on a champagne red mini dress which was too exposing in my opinion but an over excited Candance and Rose forced me to wear it,according to their theory Daniel would have a hard time to control himself from ripping it off from my body.It barely reached my mid thighs with single strap to hold it on my chest.It revealed little bit more of my cleavage.I always felt conscious of my breasts as Olivia remarked that they are too plain to catch a man's sight but I do not want men to ogle on my body except the one whom I love to happily give myself.Could it be Daniel?Their blunt remarks on my private life mushed my heart, I couldn't imagine myself doing the forbidden things with Daniel,who has every rights to do anything with me but I trusted him.He'd never cross our barriers without my permission.I left my soft curls open and complimented it with a set of thin pearl necklace and earrings.It screamed simplicity matche
[ Sophia ]I kept staring at him blankly, his words crippled my ability to process everything.Everything was happening in a blip,it felt like we were strangers avoiding each other as much as possible and now I want to be around him."Just look at your face ,Sophia. "I heard him laughing and it snapped me back in the moment.He was shaking his head while laughing his heart out.His changed behavior confused me."Wh..what do you mean?"I somehow asked."I was only joking but it evaporated all the colors from your face.Calm down Sophia and do not mind what I said."He blinked his eyes in reassurance but it had a reverse effect on me.I felt disappointed but why?Did I expect him to say those words to me?"We have reached at our destination,come on it's cold outside and I do not want you to fall sick."He tucked on my hand and led us inside the magnificent building from the private entry gates."Wow it's a beautiful place."I couldn't stop myself from admiring the interior of the hotel,if I wa
[ Daniel ]I tried to read the woman sitting opposite to me.I don't know from where she got the whiff of asking me a question I don't expect her to bring in light.It was something I really wanted to keep to myself ,except me,only Aaron knew which means he said something to her in my absence which made her ask me.Although she gave me the choice to avoid answering it but I wanted her to know me,real me so I could build a bridge to reach in her heart,to make a permanent place in her life.I feared her rejection.Because slowly but gradually I started falling for her."Leave it Daniel.I won't bother you again with this question, trust me."She said after a brief pause."I wanted to become a pianist,it was my dream since my childhood when I first heard a lady at a charity gala playing piano. I attended it with my grandmother. I lost myself in the melody she played that I didn't realise when I sat next to her and kept listening until she was done playing the note.I knew what gave me real ha