SOPHIA'S POV:
It's the day of the wedding. I woke up early today and took a shower. The garden is decorated for the wedding . The maids come and give me something to eat. When I finished eating, the maids all came and helped me to get dressed and apply makeup. When they are finished, they leave the room. I was sitting alone in the room.
"Mom, I’m getting married. "Please pray for me," I whisper as I pray.
Sometimes later, my sisters come to my room.
"Look who’s wearing a wedding dress," Harley says.
Well, no matter how many new and beautiful dresses she wears, she will still look like a whore. That’s because that’s in her blood maybe, "Raelyn says.
They were wearing more beautiful dresses than mine. It’s nothing new, though. I silently listened to their comments. I don’t want to say anything back. After a while, the mother came into the room.
"So you are ready, huh?" looks pathetic as always. " Mom says
Listen, we are not getting you married to Mr. Sokolov, not only for our company. You’ll seduce that old pervert and ask for money from him. And then you’ll give that money to us. If you don't, we'll spread dirty rumours about you. And never come back here. Understand? " Mom says it once more.
"Yes, I’ll try my best," I meekly said, as there were tears in my eyes.
"Now don’t try to act like a crybaby. Don’t cry or it'll ruin this makeup. You know how much money we have to spend on you for this marriage? "You have to pay this back too," Mom replied.
"Yes, I’ll pay you back," I say.
"That’s good to hear. "Now let’s go girls," Mom says to my sister. After that, they leave.
I have been sitting alone in this room for thirty minutes. When my father came,
"It's time...let’s go," the father says. He’s looking a bit distressed, like he saw something unexpected.
I went out with my father as he was walking me down the aisle. There were a few unknown faces. They are probably Mr. Sokolov's relatives. There’s a young woman, a middle-aged man, and an old woman sitting. I wonder who they are.
When I got close to the stage, I saw his face for the first time. I was surprised when I saw his face. He’s not an old pervert, but the total opposite. A handsome young man His black hair was styled beautifully and his ruby-like red eyes were shining. He is so tall and handsome. also young. It’s unbelievable that he’s the CEO of Sokolov company. He’s just like a prince that every girl desires.
No wonder my father looks distraught, as my sister’s face was surprised. When I went on the stage, the ceremony began. We exchanged our vows and then our rings. Mine was a beautiful diamond ring, and it fit perfectly on my finger. Afterward, we kiss each other. It’s my first time kissing anyone except my brother, who forced himself on me.
After the ceremony was finished, a middle-aged man and a young woman came to us. They are probably his family.
"Hello dear, I’m his father. You can call me dad or father, whatever you like. " He says it softly while smiling. It’s been a long time since someone talked to me this nicely.
"And I’m his older sister, Alya. You can call me Alya or sister. " She says She looks kind-hearted too.
"And that aunt who’s speaking to your parents is Aunt Susie."
They all look like they are nice people. Is my fate about to change?
My mother walks up to us and says to Mr. Sokolov,
I hope you’ll take good care of my daughter. She’s our precious daughter. I’m counting on you, "she says in a soft voice.
Me? Her precious daughter I wanted to laugh after hearing her.
"Sure, I’ll try my best."
"So when are you going back to Russia?"
"I want to go back to Russia tomorrow."
"Oh, that’s great. Until then, you can stay here if you want. "
"Don’t worry, mam. We don’t want to give you any more trouble. We have a vacation house here. We'll stay there today. "
"Oh okay. Please don’t mind my daughter. She’s so clumsy and dumb. I hope you’ll cope with her. "
"Yes, don’t worry, mam."
My mother insults me in front of him.
"You can call me Alex if you want, Sophia." He says this to me with a slight smile.
Huh..did he just say that to me? W-what should I do..what should I do?
"O-okay, I don’t mind," I reply, smiling a bit.
I can’t stop blushing after watching him smile. He's looking sexy and stunning while smiling like that.I can see my brother's disappointed face. When my sister walked up to me,
"Can we talk with our sister for a minute, Mr. Sokolov ?" Rae asks.
"Sure"
They desperate me from Alex and started telling me to
Don’t be happy just because he's handsome. I bet he'll treat you like a slave. " Raelyna says, while Harley agrees with her.
" That’s what we want to say. And don’t forget to send some gifts from Russia. " Harley says.
I simply nod.Then Alex calls me since we are going to leave now.
SOPHIA'S POV:“Are you finished talking with them Sophia?” He ask me.“Yeah we are finished. You can go now If you want. And please come again soon.” Raelyna says.“Yeah you all could stay here before you return to Russia but you didn’t listen.” Father says.“Yeah I’m gonna miss my daughter.” Mother says.They all are acting like they care about me. But it’s all fake. All they want is money.“Let’s go” Alex says as he open the car door. Father along with sister Alya and aunt sussie went home a few minutes ago.I go in the car and then the car start to move. I can see the face of my family on the car's mirror.My sister with an disappoint face , my brother who’s angry and my parents with not so happy face. The car ride is silent. It’s so awkward. Should i start speaking? But what should i speak about. I’m not very good at speaking with people properly.“Are you sad. Do you miss your family?” Alex says.“Um..n-no..I don’t have any reason for being sad.” I said mumbling. Alex give me
ALEX'S POV: It’s the wedding day. I couldn’t hold my enjoyment. It might be the happiest day of my life. I wish mom was here too. She would be very happy for me. I got to marry my first love though it was one sided but still. I wake up early and get dressed. Then we left our house heading to Gracia house. The house was not that much decorated. The garden is a little decorated for the ceremony. Then I saw a butler coming towards us."Who do you have buisness with?" The butler ask"Henry Gracia" I replied.The butler went in to call Mr. Gracia.After a while Henry Gracia coming towards us.“Excuse me, who you might be?” “It’s our first time meeting face to face I guess. I’m Alexei Dè Sokolov the CEO of Sokolov company” I say and move my hand forward for handshake.He looks surprised for a second thank quickly smile and accept my handshake.“Oh Mr. Sokolov you are finally here! We were waiting for your arrival!” He says.“ Yeah. And that’s my father, older sister and my aunt" I says
SOPHIA'S POV: I don’t know why I’m suddenly in my old room at my father’s house. I’m lying down on my bed. The whole room is black. Suddenly I saw a shadow at the end of my bed. It’s coming closer to me. I want to scream and move away but I can’t do anything. The shadow come closer and start groping my body. I feel like it tore my clothes and start enjoying my body. I want to cry and move away but I can’t. It hurts so much. After a while the shadow suddenly strangle my neck. I can’t breath. It’s suffocating. Someone please help. “Sophia wake up!” Someone is calling my name. Suddenly I sat up. Looks like it was another nightmare . I’m sweating very much and can’t breath properly too. I notice Alex beside me was also awake. Looks like he’s the one who was calling my name. These nightmare happen most of the time. That’s why i couldn’t sleep at night when brother didn’t come to my room. “Sophia are you allright? Here drink a glass of water and calm down" He handed me a glass of wate
Alex's POV: Suddenly, I feel like Sophia is shaking a bit. I’m a light sleeper, so I notice it quickly. When I wake up and turn on the table lamp, I notice Sophia, who’s still asleep, shaking and tossing in her sleep. She’s probably having a nightmare. She’s mumbling slowly, "Don’t come close." I try to shake her awake. After calling her name and shaking her, she woke up and suddenly sat up. "Are you all right?" Here, drink a glass of water and calm down. " I offered her a glass of water. She takes it with her shaking hand. After a while, she calmed down. She told me that she had just had a nightmare. Nothing to be concerned about.Then she lay down again and fell asleep. I don’t want to ask her right now about her nightmare. I’ll ask her tomorrow and then I'll fall asleep. The next morning, when I wake up, the first thing I notice is that Sophia isn’t beside me. It’s seven in the morning. She may have gone downstairs. Dad and sister are most likely awake.Thankfully, my sister and
SOPHIA’S POV:I wake up early in the morning. I sleep a little last night. Which was filled with nightmares. I see these often. More like I’m used to it. I wash my face and took some of my supplements and vitamins. I saw Alex still sleeping. There is few papers on the reading table. He probably was doing some office work. I got changed and went downstairs to make some breakfast. I can do this little things. I made some waffles along with some tea. I don’t know any Russian dishes. I have to learn. While making breakfast I saw aunt Susie coming to kitchen. “Good morning aunt Susie” I greet her.“Good morning dear. You are already awake and making breakfast .” She greet me back with a soft smile. “Looks like you are an early bird” Aunt Susie says to me. “Yes aunt. I usually wake up early” I replied smiling a bit. “What are you making? Are those waffles I’m seeing. Gosh they looks so tempting. I can’t wait till breakfast.” Aunt Susie says while chuckling a bit.“Thanks Aunt Susie. Um.
ALEX'S POV:I wake up to find Sophia isn’t beside me. Looks like she already wake up and went down. Oh i want to cuddle with her but I’m not sure..Anyway I sat up and take a shower and got ready. Then I call Mr. Nicolai again to let him know that we are going today. Mr. Nicolai is a good person. Though his age is sixty he is still very energetic .“Hello Mr. Alexei. How are you?”“I’m fine. How about you? “ “I’m fine too. So what buisness you have with me?”“I want to inform you that we are coming today.” “Oh great! Can’t wait to meet you!” After conforming I cut the call and put my phone down when suddenly the phone start to ring. First I thought it maybe Louise but when I saw who is calling me I feel like my heart stop beating. It is RONALD.Ronald work for our mafia. Ronald and Rayker, those two brother were sent to find mother. Now Ronald is calling me. I wonder if they find anything about mom. I quickly receive the phone. “Hello Ronald have you found anything about mom?!” I a
SOPHIA’S POV: The room is not pitch black anymore. I can see my brother's sinister face. He is grinning like a devil. I was on the floor. He slowly comes towards me. I can’t sit up so I crawl back as far as I can. But suddenly I bump into wall. My brother keep coming close with that evil grin on his face..until he pick me up and throw me on the bed. It hurts so much. I was already half naked only wearing my lingire. He come top of me start strip me naked. Then he come between my leg as he is trying to spread them apart I try to push him away but my weak body can’t do that. I even scream but he slap me so hard. It all feels so real. I start to cry silently. It’s suffocating. I can’t breath anymore.Suddenly I sat up and panicking. I still can’t get over that dream. That feels so real. It is really hard to breath.“Calm down it was just a dream.” Alex says beside me as he hug me gently and rubbing my back try to calm me down. I hug him back tighter and cry even more. My brain is not wo
ALEX'S POV: It is middle if the night when I hear faint groan beside me. So i sat up and turn on the bedside lamp. I was going to check if Sophia is all right. When i turn to her , I was not expecting this. She is a crying mess. As well as she is shaking a bit and groaning. She is mumbling something too but I can not hear it properly. It looks like she is having some kind of nightmare. I decided to wake her up. So i start to call her name to wake her up but she is not waking up no matter what. So i pick her up and cradle her in my arms try to wake her up After a few minutes she wake up. She is panicking and a crying mess. Looks like she still can not feel that she is no longer in her dreams. It is reality. She can not even breast properly. After a long time trying to calm her down , she finally calm down. I still keep her in my arms, cuddle her as she sleeps. She does not seems to mind. After one hour she finally fall asleep. Her eyes probably will be puffy tomorrow. I am still conc
We went back home after that. When we reached home we saw mom and dad are already home. They are waiting for us I think. “If you are here who is with Harley?” I ask mom. She obviously will not left her alone. “Rae and Hayden is with her right now. After everything is settled down I will go again” Mom replied. “About the officer I did told you , should I call him now?” Alex asked them. I do not know if it is me but they look a bit hesitant. I guess it is just me. “Uh sure..but..” Mom start to reply but trailed off and did not finished her sentence. “Okay then. Please wait for a moment” Alex said and call the police officer he mentioned before. After ten or twenty minutes we heard the sound of a car engine stopped. That must be the police’s car.
We went back home after that. When we reached home we saw mom and dad are already home. They are waiting for us I think. “If you are here who is with Harley?” I ask mom. She obviously will not left her alone. “Rae and Hayden is with her right now. After everything is settled down I will go again” Mom replied. “About the officer I did told you , should I call him now?” Alex asked them. I do not know if it is me but they look a bit hesitant. I guess it is just me. “Uh sure..but..” Mom start to reply but trailed off and did not finished her sentence. “Okay then. Please wait for a moment” Alex said and call the police officer he mentioned before. After ten or twenty minutes we heard the sound of a car engine stopped. That must be the police’s car.
SOPHIA'S POV: We went back home after that. When we reached home we saw mom and dad are already home. They are waiting for us I think. “If you are here who is with Harley?” I ask mom. She obviously will not left her alone. “Rae and Hayden is with her right now. After everything is settled down I will go again” Mom replied. “About the officer I did told you , should I call him now?” Alex asked them. I do not know if it is me but they look a bit hesitant. I guess it is just me. “Uh sure..but..” Mom start to reply but trailed off and did not finished her sentence. “Okay then. Please wait for a moment” Alex said and call the police officer he mentioned before. After ten or twenty minutes we heard the sound of a car engine stopped. That must be the police’s car. After a few minute the police officer came in. When he came in he first greet Alex. "He is officer Oliver. He is a very high ranking officer so it will be fine" Alex said to my parents. "It's a pleasure to meet you officer
SOPHIA'S POV: We went back home after that. When we reached home we saw mom and dad are already home. They are waiting for us I think. “If you are here who is with Harley?” I ask mom. She obviously will not left her alone. “Rae and Hayden is with her right now. After everything is settled down I will go again” Mom replied. “About the officer I did told you , should I call him now?” Alex asked them. I do not know if it is me but they look a bit hesitant. I guess it is just me. “Uh sure..but..” Mom start to reply but trailed off and did not finished her sentence. “Okay then. Please wait for a moment” Alex said and call the police officer he mentioned before. After ten or twenty minutes we heard the sound of a car engine stopped. That must be the police’s car. After a few minute the police officer came in. When he came in he first greet Alex. "He is officer Oliver. He is a very high ranking officer so it will be fine" Alex said to my parents. "It's a pleasure to meet you officer
SOPHIA'S POV: We went back home after that. When we reached home we saw mom and dad are already home. They are waiting for us I think. “If you are here who is with Harley?” I ask mom. She obviously will not left her alone. “Rae and Hayden is with her right now. After everything is settled down I will go again” Mom replied. “About the officer I did told you , should I call him now?” Alex asked them. I do not know if it is me but they look a bit hesitant. I guess it is just me. “Uh sure..but..” Mom start to reply but trailed off and did not finished her sentence. “Okay then. Please wait for a moment” Alex said and call the police officer he mentioned before. After ten or twenty minutes we heard the sound of a car engine stopped. That must be the police’s car. After a few minute the police officer came in. When he came in he first greet Alex. "He is officer Oliver. He is a very high ranking officer so it will be fine" Alex said to my parents. "It's a pleasure to meet you officer.
ALEX'S POV: After Raelyna convince my father in law to not postpone the wedding we came back in our room. After we lie down on the bed Sophia falls asleep instantly. She was really tired. She looks like an angel while sleeping. How could they decide to do something to her. But it is fine now that I am at her side. I will protect her. I rub my fingers through her soft hair. I won't fall asleep this quickly. I should finish some work then. I open my laptop to reply to some of my emails. As I do my work time oasses quickly. All of a sudden there is a light knock on the door. She is here. I quickly and as silently as I can go to open the door . The maid who helped me came in quickly. She is actually pretending to be one of the maids and the real maid is in our captive. "Thanks for your good work. Here take the rest of the money and go back to your room. I hope no one is suspicious of you" I said in a low voice cause I don't want Sophia to wake up."Yes sir. You don't have to worry." She
SOPHIA'S POV: We got ready and then headed to hospital. We went with our car and mom and dad is going separately. "Did you sleep well?" Alex asked me. "Yeah I did. I guess I was tired after all" I slightly smiled and then replied. Then I remember watching Alex talking with someone in the middle of night. Was that dream or reality I don't know. Should I ask him about this? I want to ask him about him but don't know how to ask him about this. "Do you want to say something?" Alex ask me. Well here goes nothing. "Um..were you talking with someone in the middle of the night? I hear some voices..." I asked him. He chuckled a bit. "I guess that was in your dream. Don't tell me you saw me talking with some other girl in your dream ~" He asked me with a teasing voice. I feel myself blushing a bit. "N-no it is not like that ...it was just..um.." I don't know what to say. I lost words to reply. "It's fine..I was just kidding" He replied again chuckling a bit. After a few more moments we a
Hayden's POV: My plans are all ready. Now it is all about time. I decided to kill Alex. I can poison Sophia a bit so that there will be no suspension. Cause I can not kill her. She is so precious to me. After Alex dies she has to come back here anyway since she has no nowhere to go. Just thinking about it makes me happy enough. The next day I handed the poison on of the maid, who agreed to do this because of money. Her name is Layla. "You have to put this poison in two bowl. In one bowl you have to put this a bit much and in another a bit less. You do your work properly and then you will get your promised money" I said to Layla. "Okay young master. You can totally believe me. And I hope I will not get caught. Right?" Layla asked me."Yes you do not have to worry about those things. Just do your work." I said. "Okay young master" She replied and bow down and then left. Tonight is going to be fun. It is already night. I can not contain my excitement for much longer. Just then a mai
SOPHIA'S POV: "What do you mean?! No way it is happening! Why the heck the wedding has to called of just because she is sick?! I am perfectly fine so the wedding is haplening" Raelyna my older sister scream at dad. She is the most selfish person I have ever seen on earth. "But Rae try to understand. Your sister is sick and the wedding is within few days. We can't held a wedding ceremony like that" Mom try to console my older sister Raelyna."No I don't want to hear anything anymore! The wedding is happening and that's all I know" She said and then storm in her room. There is a brief silence before dad spoke up. "Why don't you two go in your room? We will send your dinner there" Dad said. It is for the best. We nod yes and then head back to our room. "That was quite a scene down there " Alex says after we went back to our room. I feel so embarrassed about it. "Yeah I know..she is always stubborn about everything from when she is young. So it was not unexpected" I replied. Yeah she