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Sophia's POV: A long, deep sigh escaped my lips as I checked my wristwatch for not knowing how many times. I've been sitting inside the coffee shop for almost forty-five minutes, but I still can't catch a glimpse of the person who sent me a message yesterday... Mr Daniel Kelley. He is the CEO of Kelley International Corporation, my 'so-called' fiance and a husband to be three weeks from now. He said he wanted us to meet and see each other personally before announcing our engagement party next week. I agreed, so I cancelled my first practice appointment just to meet him. Maybe someone would get confused about the engagement party. How can two people get engaged without knowing each other or without even seeing each other? Well, this is just a contractual marriage, so to be intimate with each other isn't necessary. We just need to be in this marriage for a year and after that, we'll go our separate ways again. "Ten minutes. No, five minutes. Five more minutes and if he still do

Daniel's POV:"Daniel! What did you do to Sophia? What did you tell her?"I just closed my eyes when I heard my Mom's on the phone. She served as my alarm clock this morning. "I didn't do anything mom----""Then why did she back out of the deal? She called me this morning and she said she won't accept the deal anymore!""Mom, it's her problem and not mine. If she decided to back out, then fine----""Daniel Kelley!"-'Oh God, mentioning my full name again'-"I didn't raise you to become rude and disrespectful towards women!""Mom, I told you I didn't do anything to her!""Make it sure, son. I asked her but she refused to tell me what happened between the two of you yesterday. Son please, Sophia is a fine young woman and she's your only hope to get the investment that you and your dad wanted to get.""But I can find my own --- I can find my own fiancee, Mom!" I said scratching my eyebrow as I got up from the bed. "Fine! I'll let you get your own girlfriend, but make sure that it's not

"Who's that?" I asked a little bit louder because of the blaring music inside the studio."Mrs. Kelley."I nodded and turned to my dancing students."Guys, please continue your practice. Teacher Craig will guide you for a while." I said before rushing towards Craig."Thanks. Can you watch them please?" I asked him when he gave me the phone."Sure."I entered my office before swiping the answer button."Good afternoon, Mrs. Kelley.""Hi, Sophia. Good afternoon. Are you busy?""Hmm.. no ma'am.""What about tonight, do you have schedules or plans for tonight? I hope you're free."I smiled. "Yeah, I'm actually free for tonight.""Great! Can I invite you for dinner tonight? It's just a family dinner.""Ahm..." I bit my bottom lip."Please, sweetie? I just want to introduce you to my husband, and of course to talk about the engagement preparation.""Okay, ma'am.""So, are you coming?"I sighed. "Yes, I will.""Oh thank you! My driver will pick you up at seven pm, tonight.""No ma'am, it's

Sophia's POV:"You're late!"My head automatically snapped around as soon as I heard his voice. If it's not for his cold stare, I would appreciate his looks. Craig was right, this man standing in front of me is truly devilishly handsome and oozing with sex appeal. But of course it's wrong to say that to him, 'cause I don't want him to feel like a king and a heartthrob. That would only boost his ego. "As far as I remember, the party will start at three o'clock in the afternoon. But I checked the time and it still has ten minutes before three o'clock, so that means I'm not late. I'm actually ten minutes early for the party." I give him my most charming smile despite the feeling I can't explain inside my stomach. "You really emphasized that you're ten minutes early." I gulped when his eyes landed on my cleavage. "Because I am. By the way, my eyes are here." I pointed my two eyes. "And don't look down on my cleavage because it wouldn't help you. I saw how he was taken aback with my bl

"No, Rian!" I said shaking my head. "But why? He needs to know every single detail of you and in your life."I chuckled just to hide the new surges of pain that crept inside my chest. "Do you think he would care? He would listen? No, Rian! He doesn't even know my full name. Your brother is made up of stone!""No Belle, believe me. He's not that cold when you happen to know him more.""He doesn't smile, all he knows is to smirk, glare at me and insult me!""Well, I agree with you regarding his smile. It's precious as diamonds. But Belle, you're going to live with him for one year under one roof. You need to tell him, at least be friends----""No!" I shook my head as I looked at her seriously. "I only agreed to this agreement because your mom told me that your brother needs a 'trophy wife', to get the contract from their biggest investor. And because I need a place to hide until I get solid evidence to prove in court what that bastard did to me. He deleted all the CCTV footage after t