chapter Three

My cook informed me about our dinner. I went downstairs with Rose but I didn't see Sophie anywhere. We waited for minutes and I told one of my workers to call her but she came back telling me she isn't answering. I brought out my phone and called her number I collected from Nana before our wedding. She picked up immediately the phone rang and I just told her to come downstairs. Few minutes later she came downstairs wearing…..

How did I miss it? What was I thinking about agreeing to marry her? I thought

Rose suddenly burst out laughing on seeing what Sophie and what she was wearing. I was embarrassed and angry, she's going to bring a lot of shame to my name and my family's name, that I know for sure. 

Grandma should know about my taste before bringing this to me. I've dated a couple of celebrities which are not hidden to the public but….. what is so special about Sophie for her to insist on me marrying her? 

I was thinking about this when I suddenly heard Sophie's voice calling me sir.

" Sir, did you call me just now? Is that your number sir?"

I nodded and said yes coldly. She joined us at the dining table and sat at the other side facing me. Rose was seated beside me, dishing my food on my plates. We all ate silently. After we finished eating, Sophie stood up and started clearing the plates and dishes, and Rose stopped her from doing so.

"You don't have to do that, we have workers for that" she said

Sophie still insisted on carrying them, before my cook came and cleared everything. 

As Sophie was about to leave, Rose suddenly started asking her questions. 

" How old are you Sophie"

"Eighteen" she replied

" How are you related to my  Greg? " 

"Uhmm….. I'm from his grandmother's side" she said 

" Are you done with high school? And what about college?"

"Yes. I'm preparing for my entrance exam into Bellaris University"

"Bellaris University? Why? It's quite far and I think Annex University is better"

" Well, I just love the university," Sophie replied.

" Do you have a boyfriend?" Sophie Suddenly asked

Who would date this? She looks too innocent to have one. 

"No" she replied shyly

Rose smiled and started teasing her.

" Even if you don't have a boyfriend, you must have a crush or a boy you like somewhere" 

I looked at her wanting to know what her reply would be, but to my surprise, she just looked down and blushed without saying anything. 

Wait, she has a crush? Why is she blushing? Who is the boy?? My wife is not permitted to have a crush on another person!

I suddenly stood up and left for my bedroom. As I was climbing the stairs, I heard Rose ask her whether the boy knew about her feelings. I paused for a bit, trying to hear what her reply would be. 

" No, he doesn't know" she replied

He'd better not know and that nonsense crush is ending today! I thought

I went to my bedroom and called Pete to carry out an investigation on Sophie and the boys she had been in contact with in her high school.

" I want that information first thing tomorrow morning" I said to Pete and hung up. 

Rose came in a few minutes later and tried to touch me, I refused and told her to leave me alone. She knew immediately I wasn't in a good mood and she knew better not to disturb me when I'm in such a mood. She took her bag quietly and left. 

While I was reminiscing about what happened earlier, my phone rang, and it was my grandmother. 

" Greg, how are you" she said

"I'm fine grandma. How are you doing too? Hope all is well, hope you're taking your drugs and resting well."

"Yes, my son. How's your wife?"

"She's fine" I replied

" She's there with you right? I'd like to talk to her, give her the phone"

……

The way I ran out of my bedroom towards her room without sounding suspicious because my grandma is quite smart. I told her to hold on, I muted the call, knocked on Sophie's door but to my surprise, she was on another call with somebody. I immediately unmuted the call, told grandma she was sleeping and bidded goodbye and hung up.

I stood by her door trying to listen to whom she was talking with and to my surprise, it was a boy's voice. As far as I'm concerned, she's the only child of her parents and I know she doesn't have a brother anywhere. Who could that be? The crush? 

The call didn't last long. She suddenly opened the door and saw me standing in front of her door.

" Sir, I'm sorry I didn't open the door when you knocked,I was on a call sir"

" With whom? " I asked with a cold voice

" My…. My… friend" she replied stuttering

" Male or female?" The question was already out of my mouth before I realized it was none of my business. I didn't wait for her reply before I started walking towards my bedroom. She suddenly held my arm trying to stop from leaving.

" Sir I'm sorry, it was my high school friend. He called to ask me about some questions concerning our entrance exam sir" she said pleadingly

" Are you crazy? What did I tell you about touching me or coming close to me" I said angrily.

She immediately removed her hand and started apologizing. I walked out on her and went to my bedroom. 

I couldn't sleep for a while, why am I bothered about that small girl? Why is she giving me problems? She can do whatever she wants with her life, but she's not permitted to see any boy  as far as she is Mrs Williams. She's not going to have a crush on some random boy under my roof!

I went back to my study table and started working on the documents I haven't reviewed and signed because of my honeymoon. I worked throughout the night without sleeping.