ANMELDENSOPHIA “You can't tell them anything when you get back to the dining room, Sophia. In fact, you won't. Instead, you will change your dress, eat the rest of your dinner in silence and leave with Aiden once it ends. Alright?”Elena told me immediately I shut the bathroom door after us and I was quite surprised to know she still had such audacity. Even though she was the one at my mercy.“Is that a threat or a plea?” I asked her, my arms folded across my chest and she ran her fingers through her hair while her eyes parted back and forth uneasily. She was truly panicking… She even looked desperate. “I don't care what you think it is so take your pick. All I know is you shouldn't say anything to mum and dad. Or I'll make you regret it” she hissed, causing me to chuckle in amusement while I nodded my head.“So it is a threat” I took my pick like she told me to and she began to blink frantically. “Do you think Damien is just going to sit back and let the both of you have your way? It doe
SOPHIAMr Stan was already waiting by the door by the time we arrived at my parent's place and I wondered if we were late as we took off our coats.“Are they…”“Yes, Miss Hale. They're all waiting in the dining room already” Mr Stan answered and Aiden shared a panicked look with me.We were late!“Weren't we meant to make dinner together? That's what mum told me” I told him, confused about why they were all in the dining room already and he adjusted his glasses.“I guess she changed her mind. Maybe she didn't want to keep Mr Cross waiting while making dinner” he replied and I guessed I could understand what he meant.They were going to head straight into business with Aiden, leaving no room for friendliness with him. “Thanks, Mr Stan” I thanked the butler and he nodded in return before walking away to have our coats hanged.Holding onto Aiden's hand, I led the way to the dining room where the family waited. Including Elena. I was shocked to see her there.We didn't say a word to anyo
SOPHIAMorning came and by the time I was up, breakfast was ready.Aiden already had it served when I joined him in the kitchen and together, we ate. I could feel the many cameras from corners, across the street and even the camouflaged ones as Aiden and I walked down to the nearest grocery store. I found myself wanting to go back home the farther we got and when Aiden noticed, he took my hand and held it tight.“You look nervous” he said while watching me with concern and I nodded in admittance.“That's because I'm feeling nervous as hell, Aiden. There are cameras everywhere and it's making me uncomfortable… I've never experienced something like this before” I told him and he smiled as gently as he could. “Well, we agreed to hang out together in public as many times as we could. We can't let Elena think she's winning by hiding away… that's what you said” he reminded me but I scoffed in regret.“And now, I'm wishing I didn't say any of that. I underestimated what it would feel like
SOPHIAI took off my shoes immediately we walked into the living room. Then I picked them up and turned around to face Aiden who was right behind me. “Goodnight, boyfriend. Dream of me” I winked at him teasingly while walking toward the stairs with my back facing it.“No” he replied and that made me frown in confusion. “Uh, why?” I asked him but he only grinned at me while pulling his hands out of his pockets. “Why would I have to dream about when I've got you here with me… girlfriend?” He answered and I could feel my face getting hot the longer he stared.Layers of depths were held behind his soft and loving gaze and I couldn't bring myself to look away from his hypnotic eyes. I was stuck and I didn't want anything else. “Why do you keep staring?” I asked him.“Because I can't take my eyes off my girlfriend” he replied cheekily and that made me grow a smile I couldn't hold back.“Stop saying it repeatedly. You're going to make me sick of that word” I told him but he shook his hea
SOPHIA“Look at me, Sophia” Aiden's calm voice slowly pushed the rage I felt away and I stole a glance at him before looking away.“I lost my temper, Aiden. How can you even look at me after seeing that?” I asked him while calming my face in embarrassment. He chuckled in amusement before taking my hands. Then he pulled them away from my face and I was forced to look at him. He was smiling so widely I wondered what was so funny.“Why do you look so amused?” I asked him and he shrugged.“That was the first time I ever saw you getting that angry. It was…” “Embarrassing, right?” I asked him but he shook his head.“It was new… and sort of exciting” he whispered the last part before he gently bumped his nose against mine and to say I was surprised would be an understatement.“Exciting? You're just saying that to make me feel better right?” I asked him in doubt but he shook his head. “Not at all, Sophia. I meant what I said… seeing you lose your temper was kinda hot” he told me and I grin
SOPHIA“Please don't call the police. I'll tell you everything you want to know” Martha panicked while my heart raced with fear.What if Aiden hadn't confronted her? What would she have done to me? Was the drink she brought for me even safe? What if it was poisoned?A million and one questions flooded my head as I stared at her in horror and I couldn't believe I was so gullible to fall for a fake friendship scheme from someone else again after Beth. “Who hired you?” Aiden asked Martha who hadn't said a word yet and she swallowed heavily while looking at me and then back to him.“Speak before I lose my temper!” Aiden snapped through gritted teeth as he tried to not cause a scene and she began to wring her fingers while keeping her head bowed. Obviously in shame.“It was Elena Hale, your sister. She hired me to knock you out with sleeping pills because she plans to have you taken away tonight” She finally told the truth and all the noise around me suddenly went mute.Silence surrounde







