Novels by aeforireader

CHAPTER Twelve Ethan’s POVI was already in my office when Sophia arrived.The moment she walked in, I lifted my eyes from the documents in front of me, something about her looked different today, I guess it was just tiredness in her face, she looked like she had barely slept or maybe it was because I could still remember her running into that storm yesterday. Either way, I wasn’t in the mood to ignore her being late“You are late.”She stopped walking, her fingers tightened slightly around the file she was holding.“I am not late.”“You arrived later than usual.”She looked at me for a few seconds before speaking. “I had things to do before coming to work.”My expression hardened. “And yesterday?”She didn’t say anything.I leaned back in my chair. “I was informed that after leaving my house, you never returned to the office.”“It was an urgent personal matter.” She said almost immediately.Personal matter? I hated those words.“What kind of urgent personal matter?”Her face chan

Chapter 11 - With My Children Sophia’s POVBy the time I got home, my clothes were completely soaked.Rainwater dripped from my hair, my hands were cold, and my shoes made soft sounds against the floor as I hurried toward the house.My heart had not calmed down since I left Ethan’s place.All the way home, one thought kept repeating inside my head.Please let them be okay.Please let nothing happen.I pushed the door open so fast that it hit the wall behind it.The living room was quiet, too quiet that I began to get so scared My chest stars red aching immediately.“Kids?” I called out.No answer.I dropped my bag and rushed deeper into the house.Then I heard it.A small frightened sound came from one of the rooms. I ran toward it.The moment I entered, my heart broke. My son was curled up on the bed, his eyes were squeezed shut, both of his hands were pressed tightly over his ears.His entire body was shaking, another loud thunder crashed outside.He flinched immediately and

Chapter 10'- Worried About Her, SophiaEthan’s POVI stood outside for a while after she left, the ain was heavy, why would someone in their right sense enter this heavy rain She had run into it like she was escaping something bigger than the rain itself.That part would not leave my mind, Siohia that I know was not weak but the way she looked earlier, she looked so scared, she looked afraid.She had come in fine until the rain started… why was she like that? Why would she leave like that?why would she risk this kind of rain without thinking?My hand tightened slowly at my side. There must be something, something she is not saying.Something she is hiding again.Five years ago, she disappeared without a word.And now she comes back… . And still not saying anything, not saying why she left, she changed and I cannot understand.Before I could think further, I heard footsteps behind me.I already knew who it was before I turned, that’s couldn’t be Willy, so that’s Lena.She walk close

CHAPTER NIne Sophia’s POVWhen I reached Ethan’s house, I stood for a moment outside the gate.The place still looked the same, maybe even more beautiful than before, but one thing I know is that, I can’t be more free like before in this house.The sky had been calm when I left the office, but now the weather looked different, like something was about to happen.I held the file tighter and walked in.The moment I stepped inside, I saw Ethan.He was standing near the living room like he had been waiting for something or someone.I tried to steady myself.“Good evening, sir,” I said softly.He did not answer. He did not even a glance in my direction, he just remained there without saying anything.I also ignored him and then walked forward and placed the file on the table.“There is the document you asked for.”Still he said nothing, so I stood there for a second, waiting, but nothing changed.He didn’t reply, just him standing like I was not even in the room.If I stayed any longer,

CHAPTER EightSophia’s POVWhen I got to the office that morning, I was already preparing myself for another difficult day.After yesterday, I honestly did not know what Ethan would come up with next, knowing that alone was enough to make me tired.I had barely settled at my desk when I heard two staff members talking near the reception area.“Mr. Alan is not coming to the office today.”The moment I heard that, I almost looked up too fast.“What?”The word slipped out before I could stop myself.The two women glanced at me.One of them smiled. “He has meetings outside the company today.”For the first time since I started working here, I felt my shoulders relax.I quickly looked down at my desk so nobody would notice.I am so happy even though it’s just one day, this is ome peaceful day without Ethan staring at me, one day without him finding new ways to make my life miserable, one day without hearing his voice every few minutes.I almost wanted to laugh. Instead, I quietly opened my

CHAPTER SIXEthan’s POVI was stil in the office checking Sophia through the CCTV when my phone rang.At first, I almost ignored it, I jus wanted my eyes fixed on Sophia, but when I saw the caller ID, I answered immediately.It was Willy’s school, I had a bad feeling because why would they be calling by this time? So i picked it up.“Hello?”“Good evening, Mr. Alan,” the woman on the line said politely. “We are calling because Willy is still at school. The person responsible for picking him up has not arrived yet.”My brows immediately pulled together. “What do you mean no one has arrived?”There was a brief pause. “We have been waiting for quite some time. School ended over an hour ago.”I looked at the time. It was already past five in the evening.My expression got darkened immediately. “Stay with him. I am coming.”The moment the call ended, I stood up, because I was starting to lose my temper, I grabbed my car keys and headed out of the office, I can’t even wait for the driver.