[ Sophia ]I did not dare to look back at one of my tormentors.And he turned out to be a friend with my husband.Telling him about Nick means breaking their friendship.They knew each other long before I entered in in Daniel's life which ruled out the possibilities of Nick having a secret agenda to torment me again."Sophia come here."Daniel called out my name leaving me with no option except to face my past.Slowly, I turned around only to come face to face with Nicholas aka Nick.My high school crush and the boy who conjured my confidence in my remaining at the school."Hello Mrs. Ashton it's nice to meet you, finally."Nicholas said in a very casual tone pretending to meet me for the very first time. He stretched out his hand for a shake.Audacity of this man!He has transformed into a fine young man with more muscles on his upper body and beard giving him a more mature look for a man in his late twenties."Likewise."I tried to keep my reply short while shaking his hand but what he di
[ Daniel ]Two days passed.My father left for a business trip to France for a week which gave me more time to work upon my plan to anul the agreement.Meanwhile,I and Sophia came closer than before,we often shared hugs and kisses on cheeks though I craved to taste her sweet lips again but it wasn't the wise choice,the kiss at the hotel was a result of the romantic environment.Sophia certainly gained the entire city's attention within a single night when paparazzi caught us in cameras when we were walking on the roadside.I hate being under the radar of media but this time they helped me to show a proper display of a normal marriage, in case my dad tried to frame it as a deal to daint my name as possible heir.I was reading a file of the ongoing project when my phone vibrated on the wooden table.I groaned in frustration.I hated those people who disturbed me during my working hours but I knew I could not ignore that one.I furiously swiped the green button putting the phone on speaker r
[ Sophia ]Two days passed since our date and encounter with Nicholas who didn't try to interfere in our lives means he actually left the country much to my temporary relief. Daniel got himself busy in his work but we somehow managed to steal some moments during the three meals and a good bye kiss from Daniel which I grew to get used to.Finally it's the Tuesday which slipped from my mind but when Daniel reminded me about it over the tea in the morning,my mood soured.I chose to stick to my words but the plans seemed to backfire on me.I video called Rose to help me in selecting the 'perfectly perfect dress' in Mrs. Ashton's opinion and the dress she recommended,it cost a fortune of 10,000 euros,a budget of a brand new car.It was a teal blue gown made with the finest silk and had a fishtail.I loved it but it was too much to wear on a simple lunch at Ashton's residence but the word 'simple' doesn't exist in the dictionary of Marriatte Ashton.I spent three hours to give Rose's team to do
[ Sophia ]I squirmed on my seat the vulture squad took me in by their preying gaze as we were sitting on a round table.I sipped the bitter liquid, the worst taste of wine they called expensive and rare aged for twenty years but I didn't show it on my face."So, my dear Sophia..."A blonde lady,with perfectly polished nails flaunting her big diamonds sitting on her fingers to scream how rich she was,broke the silence."Yes Mrs.."I trailed off not knowing her name or even surname."I am Ophelia Statanhall,the chairperson of Women's Welfare Club for last five years. You know I have been elected unanimously evertime as I work with my passion to lift up the lives of unprivileged women from the working class."She introduced herself with her designation.I couldn't miss the scowl on other women's face including Mrs. Ashton.Well it would be fun to fuel the fire in the spark."Oh really! Mrs. Statanhall,so it was you who campaigned last year in the Church to collect charity for the education o
[ Sophia ]I thanked all the Gods known by the human kind as soon as I returned home in a single piece.It was already five in the evening when the vulture squad released me from their captivity.Seeing, the spot of Daniel's car vacant I immediately knew that he wasn't at home.I sighed and again prayed greedily to the Gods that when Marriatte comes,Daniel would be at home."How did it go Madam?"Maya asked whom I found dotting on the doorstep."Unbelievable,I will fill you in tomorrow at tea if Mrs. Ashton spare us some privacy."I grinned ear to ear while recalling the dramatic event of the day."She isn't an early riser so don't worry about her to interrupt us at our tea time."Maya followed me to my room while taking my coat and purse."Did you shift my stuffs in Daniel's room?"I asked her to confirm so I could lock my room until Marriatte will stay."I guess whatever you asked me to shift in Mr. Ashton's room."She answered.I threw the heels in a corner of my room and immediately felt
[ Daniel ]I woke up at my usual time after an everlasting slumber.I slept peacefully like I was in heaven for the first time in years or I correct my statement, decades since I was a child and used to sleep on my grandmother's lap while she sang lullaby for me.I felt some shuffling on my left side and a silky touch tingled on my neck and jaw causing me to peel my eyes open widely only to witness the most divine sight ever.I blinked my eyes several times to believe what I saw.I thought it was a dream turned out to be reality.My little wife was nestled into me,her tiny arm wrapped around my torso whereas her head rested where my heart was beating crazily for her.Involuntarily, a smile escaped its way on my lips as I observed our sleeping position.We were hugging each other like it was our last day on earth.Our feet tangled up together.My smile grew wider,though her head on my forearm caused little inconvenience for me as my blood pressure was blocked give a numb sensation to my arm
[ Sophia ]Its been two days since Mrs. Marriatte came to live with us and nothing particular had changed,I mean she mostly spent her day out with her friends at some social events,can't help wondering but her normal behaviour except some occasional snarky remarkes whenever Daniel wasn't around but nothing that could effect me.Speaking of Daniel,he totally became a mother hen.He never left my side, mostly handling his work from home.He went to office only when an important meeting required his presence which he tried to schedule in his mother's absence at the home.Today when I woke up,I missed the heat of his embrace which I had been enjoying.It wasn't intimate but it gave a strange kind of warmth.I ended up crossing my barrier every night.A frown etched on my lips as I found the room empty,the coldness in the room was the proof that he was long gone.I quickly got out of the bed and showered to start my day earlier than usual.Its only 7:30 in the morning means he left without havi
[ Sophia ]The meeting with the ladies and the organisers went well opposite to my initial fear of ruining everything for me,when I finally freed from all the planning process in which, I gave a few innovative ideas of my own,for example; inviting the senior citizens and the women who own small scale businesses in country side to give a strong notice to the nation about the women empowerment.I also advised them to cater the raw food material directly from the farms,like meat,eggs,dairy products,fruits and vegetables than to serve a very costly five star hotel's food to cut short the budget.So we can use the money in the welfare of poor children's education in developing counties.A very ambitious Ophelia Statanhall was on the ninth cloud upon hearing my last suggestion and announced in front of all the rich folks that she wanted me as a permanent member of the council much to the other's resentment but they couldn't oppose the wife of a very influential man in politics.Ophelia instan