LOGINCHAPTER 25Sophia's chest tightened, as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. She stood in front of the mirror, in a red dress that hugged her curves. Sophia loved dressing up, but wasn't sure what classified as eligible in the world of the elites.Chris just passed her his card, telling her to pick something presentable. She didn't decline, and chose a simple red dress that suited her taste.Chris had a group of stylists deal with her hair, make up and accessories. She was grateful for that, at ease that she wouldn't have to stress over what to wear.“Gosh!” One of the stylists gushed. “You look fabulous, honey. I have done it again.”Sophia's eyes lingered on her reflection. She agreed with him. “You think?” Her lips curled.He nodded. “Yes. Wait until your husband sees you. He won't be able to keep his hands off you for the rest of the night.”Her heart sank at those words. She could only imagine what Chris would think,considering how fake their marriage was. Probably barely
CHAPTER 24Chris flamed up when his assistant sent him the headline news. A picture of Sophia, taken at an unfortunate angle, made it seem like she was having an affair with Karlix.Chris knew Karlix. They weren't the best of friends. In fact, they weren't friends, and only cooperated with each other for the sake of their business. Other than that, he had no other reason to interact with him.That was until the headline. His wife. With Karlix Desmond.Sophia's lips parted softly, desperately thinking of what to say. “T—that's not what it looks like. They manipulated it.”“Why the hell are you in a car with him?”Her face went pale. Her eyes fell to the ground; her gaze refused to meet mine. “Look me in the eye, Sophia,” I growled. “I want an answer.”She sighed, tugging on her pajamas. “He gave me a ride,” she squeaked, sparing me a single glance.Rage flashed in his eyes. “You told me a colleague gave you a ride?”“I didn't want to cause trouble,” she stated. “I know he's your busi
CHAPTER 23“Thank you,” Sophia muttered, about to get out of the car. She made sure to drop her a few blocks away from Chris’ mansion. She didn't want to cause trouble. Karlix stopped her before she could. She turned to look at him, confused by his actions. “Here. Take this.” he reached for an umbrella in the back seat and handed it to her.She blinked, a bit skeptical. “Um…I don’t think I can take—”“I can't have you catching a cold,” he stated sternly. “You need it. So, take it.”She glanced at the umbrella before returning her gaze to his. She took it from him, forcing a smile. “Thank you,” she mumbled. She stepped out of the car and opened the umbrella. Then a thought hit her. She knocked softly on Karlix's window. He wound down the windows, one hand on the wheel with his veins popping out. Sophia averted her gaze from his hands, forcing herself not to stare like a creep.“You need something?”“How would I give this back to you?”He smirked. “When we meet again.”Warmth pooled
CHAPTER 22Sophia could barely concentrate the entire day at work. The only thing she pondered was Mary and how she had gotten fired. She knew better than to mistake Chris’ action for kindness. He was just doing what any other boss would do.But it was the way the other employees looked at her that bothered her. Especially the looks she got when she walked past them in hallways.She sat in her cubicle, trying to pretend like she didn't hear a few of her colleagues gossiping about her. Acting like she wasn't even there.“She probably made Mr white fire Mary.”“Watch her become the next supervisor of this department.”“Isn't it obvious? That's been her goal from the start.”She couldn't take it anymore. She stood up from my chair and walked out of the office, without sparing any glance back at them. They laughed, but that was the least of her struggles.She was in a hurry, barely paying attention to where she was going. She bumped into a figure, causing all of his things to fall to the
CHAPTER 21After what felt like forever, Chris returned with a brown bag filled with food. He entered the mansion and made his way to their room.Sophia was fast asleep, the blanket thrown aside. Chris couldn't help but smile to himself while staring at her sleeping figure. He bent down and tapped her cheeks softly, trying to wake her up. She ignored him and turned to the other side. Chris was amused at first, but went ahead and tapped her lightly once more.“Sophia. Sophia,” he called softly. She grumbled. “Come on, Kira. Can we not do—”Sophia paused once her gaze landed on Chris. Then she recalled that she wasn't roommates with Kira anymore. She lives with Chris now.“Oh, sorry about that.”Chris brought out the food. “Get up. You need to eat,” he stated coldly, not acknowledging her apology.She sat up straight, staring at the meal and trying not to drool. “Italian food?” Her eyes lit up in excitement.“Hmhm,” he responded. “Do you not like it?”“I love it,” she beamed. “Thank y
CHAPTER 20Sophia stood to one side, feeling out of place and completely invisible. The couple showered each other with kisses, acting like she wasn't there.“Come eat,” Mia beamed.She pulled Chris by the arm and dragged him towards the dining table. It was a simple dinner, but it still looked delicious. The sight of it made Sophia's stomach grumble.She'd been swamped with work all day and didn't mind if she ate something, but she knew better. “Here you go.” She handed him a spoon. “Take a bite,” she urged, a grin spreading across her lips.Chris took the spoon from her, staring at the food longer than usual. “You don't cook, Mia. So, I just find it hard to believe that you made all these.”Mia gasped dramatically, clutching her chest tightly. “I have been taking a cooking class and wanted to surprise you,” she said, rubbing his shoulders. “After all, I will soon be Mrs white and can't be lacking in any areas.”Their eyes darted towards my direction briefly. Their eyes met for a se
CHAPTER FOURChris stared at his mom for a while, trying to understand what she was saying. "What are you talking about, Mom?" "That, that..." Chris looked to the side and realized that his mother was talking about Mia."You mean Mia? You know her?" Chris cocked his head to the side confused. The
Chapter 3"Nice to meet you, Miss Sophia." His voice came out smooth and calm that you'd actually think we've never met before.At least one of them was very composed at this revelation. Sophia on the other hand was on the verge of having a panic attack. "Sophia, are you okay?" Andre asked. She lo
CHAPTER TWOSophia woke up with a smile on her face. She had the craziest, weirdest dream ever. And her whole body felt complete and satisfied for some weird reason. She shifted in her big bed and paused. Two things were not right. One she felt naked and two…she looked up slowly, and there in he
CHAPTER ONE“I'm not interested in attending the party.” Sophia said as calmly as she could but honestly, her creepy manager was starting to get on her nerves. “It's not your choice to make, Soph.-” “Stop calling me that. My name is Sophia.” She glared at him. “Sorry, Sophia. The big boss is com







