The door opened as William stood before Sophia. He was holding a gun pointed at her. Sophia's eyes widened. She gasped as she covered her mouth afterwards."William. What are you doing?" She said to him in shock. William cocked his gun as he entered inside. He walked straight to her as he pointed it at her. It was a short gun and so he raised it to her face as he pointed it to her forehead."Why were you lying? What is in that closet?" He said to her as he pointed to the closet. Sophia saw the composure he had while he held a gun to her. He looked like he had been doing that before. She on the other hand was trembling inwardly. She tried to steady her breathing. That was the first thing that would give her away."There is nothing in the closet. I wasn't lying. I simply lost the key. I thought of where I had kept it but I couldn't think of it and that was why I decided to lie. I am so sorry, William. Please, could you lower that thing?. Please. You're hurting me." She said to him as sh
As William opened the door, he found Sophia lying in the bathtub, screaming in pain. He walked to her as he bend over to see what was wrong with her. She looked hurt but he didn't mind. He pulled her out by the arm. she cried and screamed as he pulled her out of the restroom. Sophia was limping on one foot as she held her sides. William didn't bother to help her out or carry her, he just pulled her by the arm out of the restroom and into the bedroom."Sit!" He commanded her loudly. Sophia with tears in her eyes obeyed. William walked out the room to his room as he opened the door to his closet and picked a bandage and a balm.He came back as he bent over to rub it on her leg and tied her leg with a bandage. As he tied it, Sophia screamed at the top of her voice. She was screaming just because of the pain she was feeling. It felt like she was holding the pain for so long and so she had to let it out. That was the only opportunity to do so and so she did.William did not bother to comfo
The bandage came off slowly as Sophia gasped. Her leg looked swollen and reddish. She turned to look at William who had a bland expression. Obviously, she didn't care, she wondered why she even bothered to look. William exhaled and then spoke. She expected him to say okay, you can put on a slip on or a mule but instead, she heard different words. "I bought you a diamond plated sleek heel for this ceremony and you are going to wear it" he said with a stern expression. She shifted from his side as she struggled to stand. She couldn't as she put her leg flat on the ground, she felt much pain. She screamed out loud in frustration. "William, you've got eyes, can't you see that I am in serious pain. Please consider me. I can attend the next one. I am seriously injured, please" she said to him as she pointed to her leg. William curved his mouth to a smile, "I'm sure you feel from the bathroom to avoid not going out with but your plan has failed because crippled or not, you and I are attendi
Sophia wedged herself on the wall as the slap she had given William's hand led him to leave her arm. She tried to stand tall as she spoke. "Are you a lunatic or something?" She paused, tears were almost rolling off her eyes and at that moment, she could not been seen as weak. William would manipulate it to his advantage. She lifted her face to the ceiling and tried to fan air into her eyes with her hand. She gradually colled them off as she brought her face down and gave William a death stare."The woman you claimed as your bride is badly hurt and suffering. She can barely walk. You see quite well that she is limping and you decided the best way to help her is to pull her by the hand?!! Are you insane!??" Sophia asked as she screamed at the top of her voice. If it was a neighbor with many people around, William was sure it would attract a lot of attention. He wanted to react but instead, he calmed down. He crossed his arms as he waited for her to finish speaking. "There are a lot of
The person who had grabbed her was none other than Andrew. She hadn't seen him but being sexually intimate with him had made her unconsciously know his body scent. She smiled, "what are you doing here?" She asked him. Andrew didn't answer until they had gotten away from William's car. He soon released her from his grip as he gently turned her to face him."I heard you screaming in pain and thought to come check on you. What happened.?" He asked as he kept his hands on his side, directly looking into Sophia's eyes. He looked concerned. Sophia smiled as she started to explain. She tried to tell him that she slipped and fell off in the restroom and that was all. "It hurts but I think I'll be over in a week's time" she concluded her talking to Andrew with those words. Andrew nodded as he looked down at her feet. "Which one is it again?" He asked as he leaned his neck from side to side to check for the differences in her leg. Before Sophia could answer which leg it was, he bent over and ge
They got to the party as William drove into their parking space. It was being held in a grand luxury hotel. The lights that illuminated from the hotel's area made it look so elegant and grand. Sophia had never been to parties like this before. They were all for rich people she knew and she, was not rich–up until she married William. But even so, she hadn't exactly had a dime to her name."Get out. I have to find a suitable parking space" William said as he parked the car and unlocked her door. Sophia nodded as she turned to open her door. William called back, "Sophia. This is an event and a lot of people will be here. Do not dare me by trying to befriend any of them, is that clear?" William pulled his ear as he spoke. It was almost as though he was talking to a small child but Sophia didn't mind. She was busy looking around to be offended. "You're my wife. Don't embarrass me!" He said as she got off the car slowly and closed the door behind her. She stood there admiring the decor of
William who had been holding a smiley face suddenly dropped his cheek bones. He was now frowning as he turned to his wife and raised a brow. Sophia looked like she was bickering on and on about something that he did not care about. Was it because he smiled at her?He needed to correct that.He called out her name loudly, "Sophia!!!" She turned to answer him. Well, it looked like it wasn't only her who had heard her name but also the whole auditorium as everyone also turned to look at what caused the noise and who was calling who.He turned too as he glared back at everyone. Once the people noticed it was him who had shouted, they immediately took their eyes off his direction. Sophia noticed it too, it looked like no one would dare him. She noticed him smiling as he saw people move their heads back to where they had previously been kept.William turned to his wife as he smiled. Sophia was becoming angry as he could see her forehead wrinkling. He watched as she she put her hands on the
"This portrait was given to us by one of our very own here at Sheraton group of companies. He donated this piece of art and it will be hung over the ceiling at the entrance" The man holding the mic said to her. He seemed to be overly excited as he pointed to the painting. Everyone cheered and clapped as they saw the painting. It looked beautiful and magnificent. Sophia couldn't believe her eyes as her jaw dropped."William, what did you do?" She turned to ask him. William who had lit a cigarette at that moment puffed his cigarette as he moved his eyes to her face. He licked his lips and grabbed a glass of wine."What do you think I did? What does it look like it is?" He asked sarcastically. Sophia couldn't help the tears that were building in her eyes. She could not believe her eyes. William had taken one of her nude portraits and donated it to the hotel. A five star hotel that would surely have an audience. Why? Was he that cruel?Tears rolled off her eyes as she bent her head down.