CHAPTER TEN

“What the hell are you doing here and how did you find me?” Sofia rasped and faced Monk Martin, “you didn't tell on me right? ”she questioned.

“Well, how I found you will be a story for another day but courtesy demand you welcome your guest with at least a smile” I said, casting a devilish glance on her.

“You must really think you are worth welcoming. Even if you found me, I'm not going anywhere with you” Sofia muttered stubbornly.

“Sofia, come, come sit with me.” Monk Martin called

“No, I don't want to go anywhere with him—to a place where my movement is monitored. I have every right to go anywhere I want” Sofia ranted.

Whoops! She wanted freedom from me?

“Come here my daughter Monk Martin implored.

He seems to had grown fond of calling her his daughter.

Sofia walked to him, backing me and pouting towards Monk Martin.

“You need to go with him, remember I once told you Derek doesn't deserve you.”

“You don't want him thinking he won by sending you off the state, do you?" Monk Martin continued, patting her hair.

I glared at him and he withdrew his hands form her hair.

“Time to go” I muttered.

“At least, let me spend some time with Monk Martin before going back with you.”

Sofia pouted and I shook my head. There's no way I was gonna fall for that.

“No, Leo, go get her things,” I snapped.

“I can't go like this, in my pyjamas without my bath, hell no.” Sofia scoffed, throwing daggers at me.

If looks could kill, I would have been long dead.

“Take care of yourself and I promise to start calling often.” Sofia said and hugged Monk Martin.

She went to change her dress and Leo stood outside, waiting for her.

“Cut the crap Leo. I can't run through the windows right?” She scoffed.

She entered the car and turned her back on me.

I gave Monk Martin one last look and drove off

Monk Martin, sounds weird I thought.

I removed my jacket and covered her properly when I noticed she has fallen asleep.

I took a picture of her side view capturing the mole on her face very well. It's my first time of having a perfect view of her side profile— the side with the big mole on her face

“Let's add you to my photo frame” I muttered.

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We travelled all day because it is already getting dark and I had to work all through the journey. I could feel the dark aura emitting from my body.

We entered the estate and Sofia opened her eyes, staring at me.

Her eyes flickered and I traced her eyes to a restaurant.

“I'm starving.” Sofia muttered.

I was in a conference meeting with some business partners.

Gasps filled the whole space. I could see the shock written on their faces.

~wait, that was a female voice!

~Boss, with a woman not possible?

I shut them up with a glare ending the call immediately

“Hungry?”

She nodded and I almost smiled. That was cute.

“Leo, go get us food” I said

“Good evening,” she muttered “did we travel all day?” She asked.

“Obviously,” I said.

Leo returned with the food and I collected the food and gave some to her.

She dived into eating while I just watched amazed.

She really had a huge appetite.

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I sent Sofia to her room immediately we arrived. The guards standing with their heads down.

“You all should be on alert. Make sure she doesn't leave without my permission. Make sure you monitor her every movement. Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes Boss!” They chorused in unison.

“If anything happens to her, you'd pay with your lives. Understood?”

“Yes boss!”

“Good.” I nodded and walked out of the house, back to my car.

I glanced at my watch and almost shook my head. It was late but I needed to be at the office.

SOFIA

I saw him driving out and decided to go outside for fresh air. My eyes widened slightly.

Don't tell me the security has been tightened!

I gazed around and my eyes found Lovie. Aha! I walked to her and called her name.

“Lovie!”

She didn't even spare me a glimpse. Wow! She's ignoring me!

I could tell she was still mad at me. I 3ed to push my luck at this rate.

“Baby Lovie, I was not thinking straight. Your boss was frustrating the living daylight out of me. I just wanted to go away” I muttered, going after her.

“I need to work ma'am” Lovie replied.

I stared at her gobsmacked.

“Ouch! That hurts. Am I not your lady? You don't know how happy I am when you call me My Lady. please, Lovina” I muttered.

“You shouldn't have used me as a bait”, Lovie replied still not giving me a glance.

“I won't do it again. I cross my heart” I beamed.

“Okay, you are forgiven My Lady” Lovie said

“Finally, and where is your boss going by this time? It's pretty late” I asked, very cautious.

“Probably the office, I heard there is a crisis in the company” she muttered.

“What? I hope it's not bad” I asked, looking worried.

I really hope he is good.

“Huh”, Lovie said

“Nothing.” I replied.

Damn! I can't believe I said that aloud.

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At exactly 10pm, I drove in.

Sofia wasn't even interested in the movie she was watching because she was waiting for him.

sofia heard the sound of his cars driving in and jumped up.

“Thank goodness” Sofia sighed in relief.

I walked in— looking stressed, worn out and haggard. I couldn't even walk well. I looked over and she stared at me.

“I have been sitting all day, super annoying.” I muttered walking in.

“Why are you still awake?” I muttered, staring at her real deep.

“Watching a movie” she shrugged.

"You should sleep early, good night" I said staggering almost falling. she ran to me to keep me steady and noticed I was actually running a temperature.

“Jeez, you're burning up” she muttered.

Carefully guiding me to my room, she ran back to get water and towel.

she definitely didn't want to wake the maids she did it all herself I thought

After few minutes of her tending to my temperature, I finally slept off.

she stood up to return the water to the kitchen, but I suddenly grabbed her hands.

“Thank you Mon Ami,” i muttered, sleep grouching my sense of reasoning.

“Huh..” Sofia stared at him, gobsmacked.

“Mon Ami,” I muttered again.

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