Novels by Sophia

I sat up slowly, my grip tightening slightly around the phone.“Yes?”There was a brief pause. “Have you heard anything from your family?”My brows furrowed slightly. “…What do you mean?”“I informed my parents,” he said calmly, as if discussing something trivial, “that I’ve decided to get married.”Just like that?“They’ve been pressuring me anyway,” he continued. “So they agreed to meet you.”“So I assume,” he continued, “your household might have told you that I canceled my date with Vivian…”I thought back to Vivian’s outburst earlier.A small smile tugged at my lips.“They’re confused,” I said. “They think I might have something to do with it.”“And what did you tell them?”“That I don’t know what they were talking about.”A soft exhale came from the other end—almost amused.“I expected as much.”Silence settled between us for a moment—but it wasn’t awkward but intentional. “So,” I said finally, breaking it. “Why are you calling?”“Have you forgotten?” he asked.My brows drew

Voices echoed from the living room. It was really loud and tense.“…What do you mean he agreed to someone else?!” Vivians voice shrieked.My steps halted.Evelyn spoke next, her tone sharp and disbelieving.“There must be a mistake. Andre Cole doesn’t just change decisions like that.”My heart skipped. “I confirmed it myself,” Vivian snapped. “The meeting is canceled. He’s no longer interested in meeting me.”A slow smile began to form on my lips.“But why?” Evelyn demanded. “What happened?”Vivian’s voice dropped.“Mom I think something is wrong somewhere.”My breath stilled.Andre Cole wouldn’t just cancel our meeting or suddenly get married. Lifting my chin—I came out as I walked towards my room. “Lucy stop there.”Their eyes locked onto mine.Sharp and Accusing.The way she said my name sent a chill down my spine.Evelyn stepped towards me, her gaze narrowing.“What have you been up to after you called off your wedding?” she asked slowly.I tilted my head slightly, meeting their

The house was quiet when I entered. I didn’t bother checking if anyone was home because i was like a stranger to them anyway.All I wanted was to wash away the day.The hot water cascaded over me as I stood under the shower, my eyes closed, my mind drifting. “Andre Cole gazed.”The way he looked at me..I still can’t understand the hot feeling in my belly. I still couldn’t believe he had accepted my proposal so easily.I had prepared myself for resistance—for rejection, even. I had already made up my mind that no matter what it took, I would make him marry me. But he agreed to my very first attempt— it felt unreal. My thoughts tangled, disbelief settling deep within me as I tried to make sense of it.I opened my eyes abruptly, my heart skipping.Why did that feel so… familiar?I shook my head, stepping out of the shower quickly.It didn’t matter how it happened.His acceptance had been the goal all along—and now that I had it, there was no turning back.I went straight to my bed an

By the time I stepped out of the towering Cole Group building, the evening air felt colder than it should have.Or maybe it was just me.Everything inside me had changed.I had just proposed a contract marriage to one of the most powerful men in the city.And he had said yes.A strange thrill coursed through me at the memory. I exhaled slowly, pushing the thought aside as I flagged down a taxi.There was no turning back now.I arrived at the Vale mansion sooner than I expected.The next person I saw as I came out from the taxi was Raphael. He was standing just outside the gate, pacing like a man on the edge. The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up with relief.I immediately felt sick to my stomach at the sight of Raphael’s face. “Lucy!” He called out. I stiffened instinctively as he hurried toward me.Before I could react, his hand reached out and grabbed mine—gently, almost desperately.“Lucy, please… we need to talk.”I stared down at his hand on mine.That same hand I had once he

I froze the moment he called my name. A sharp wave of surprise hit me—I didn’t remember telling him who I was yet—My brows furrowed as I stared at him, my heart beginning to pound for reasons I couldn’t explain.“Do you… know me?” I asked, my voice quieter than I intended, laced with confusion. Even the way he looked at me—it wasn’t the look of a stranger.There was a brief pause—That moment he knew I didn’t remember him. “I know the family of my date,” he replied smoothly. “You’re Vivian Vale’s sister Lucy Vale.”Oh—That made sense.I nodded, pushing aside the strange feeling lingering in my chest as we both sat down. “Then I’ll get straight to the point.”His gaze sharpened.I held his gaze, my hands steady despite the storm raging inside me.My heart pounded violently against my chest, but I didn’t look away.Then, with a boldness that shocked even me…“How about you marry me instead of my sister?”The words fell like a bomb in the room.He blinked. Shocked. Amused. Intrigued.

Evelyn chuckled softly. “He finally agreed to meet you. “Andre Cole?” Vivian’s voice rose in disbelief—then delight. “The CEO of Cole Group?”“Oh my God… Mum!” Vivian squealed, her voice filled with pure excitement.How come mom? He always refused all his dates. “Are you serious?”“Of course I am,” Evelyn replied. You know I always have my way. “Do you know how many families would kill for this opportunity? The Cole family is one of the most powerful and richest in the city. If you secure this marriage… our life—”“I will,” Vivian cut in confidently. “There’s no way he won’t fall for this beauty. You just leave him to me mum.” Whose daughter am I?They both laughed. Hugging each other. My hands curled into fists at my sides as my nails dug into my palm. Andre Cole—the billionaire CEO.The man Vivian had been obsessing over for years. But she still went over to my man just to satisfy her pleasure. My stepmother had been desperately trying to connect Adrian Cole with Vivian for years