Chapter 13: Doomed

Chapter 13: Doomed

Sofia's POV

She blinked several times. "Are you serious about what you're saying?" She said in disbelief. I nodded. "I'm telling the truth. This is what happened. Aside from Marcus and I. You're the only one who will know about this. And if others find out, you'll be in trouble," I warned.

Se nodded and curiously approached me. "Yes, no one else will know. Just tell me!" She said.

"Aunt Matilda owed him money. I was used as payment." Her eyes widened slightly.

"That's a crazy old woman. But why did you agree with what she wanted?"

"Because of two things. First, I didn't want to stay in their house. And second--" Maria cut me off.

"Because Marcus is handsome, right?" She said with a smirk. I slapped her arms lightly, "Fool. I didn't know him back then. And how would I know he's handsome? Marrying him is not bad after all."

This time, she's the one who slapped me on the shoulder. "Are you a dumb? Who wouldn't want to marry him? He has all the qualities that women des