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SOPHIA. “I just heard your voice and had to see you right away! So, how have you been? We haven’t talked in a while,” the woman said before Lucas could even respond. She was facing him, completely ignoring my existence. “Hello,” Lucas replied nonchalantly. He glanced at me. “Try the noodles, love. Aunt Elena makes the best noodles in the city.” I smiled but before I could respond, the woman placed her hand on Lucas’s arm. “Lucas, I know you love Mom’s noodles. This has been your go-to restaurant for years now. I learnt Mom’s recipe and my noodles taste the same as hers… I’ll be preparing them for you from now on.” I felt an odd twinge in my chest. Picking up the chopsticks, I twirled my noodles before taking them into my mouth and chewing them with fake calmness. My eyes subtly fell on her hand that was on Lucas’s arm and inexplicable anger rushed through me. Why was he letting her touch him like that?Lucas shook her hand off. “Kimberly, meet my wife, Sophia Adams,” he said,
SOPHIA. “Earth to Sophia!” Carla’s voice reached my ears, bringing me back to the present. “Um... I’m sorry. Where were we?” I asked, looking down at the documents on the table. Carla raised an eyebrow. “I can’t believe I spent thirty minutes talking to myself,” she complained. “You’ve been absent-minded since we started.”I sighed. “That’s true... I’m sorry, Carla. I called you all the way here and I’m not even paying attention.”My mind drifted to Lucas and what he had said when we left the restaurant the other day. “I’m all yours, Soph.”What did he mean?Those words had given me sleepless nights as I tried to figure out their meaning.A few days passed since that night. Lucas and I continued to live under one roof and I soon adjusted to my new life. Despite Lucas being extra busy now that he was working on a new project for the Hart group, he still made time to have dinner or lunch with me. Sometimes he cooked for me and I found myself wanting to eat the food he cooked more
SOPHIA. “But… What if it doesn’t work out?” I remarked, worry creeping into me. I didn’t want to lose Lucas. He was the only one who was on my side. I know we had somehow drifted apart as friends the past few years but ever since he came back…. I didn’t feel like I was alone anymore. His presence gave me the strength I needed to forge ahead. A heavy sigh escaped my lips, my brows meeting. “My first marriage failed despite me loving my husband. What if Lucas and I don’t work out in the end? I don’t want to ruin our friendship.” Besides... what if he didn't want to be more than friends?Carla studied my face. “So, in short, you’re scared about what may happen in the future?” She asked. I nodded, trapping my lower lip between my teeth. “I am… getting hurt again terrifies me.”“You only got hurt because you married the wrong man,” Carla reasoned. “I think a relationship that starts with friendship is bound to withstand all obstacles. Friends understand each other more without judg
ELIAS. “Did you see that?” I asked the men I was with. “What is it, Sir?” One of them who’s named Mike, asked. “Sophia… didn’t you see her?” I replied, looking ahead. I don’t know if I was hallucinating but I had seen someone who looked like Sophia in the hallway, however, a second later, she disappeared. “We didn’t see her, Sir,” Mike answered. I clenched my hands into fists. “I want you to search this place thoroughly. If she’s the one, make sure you bring her to me,” I ordered before walking away. I had a meeting with a few shareholders here, however, I didn’t expect to see someone who looked like my wife. Was it really her?The past few days have been hectic. I’ve been frantically searching for Sophia like a mad person. After seeing her with another man, I realised I didn’t want to lose her. She loved me– she must have been with that man to spite me. I was going to find her and bring her back home. Violet could be on the side while Sophia stays as my official wife. It
VIOLET. I sneered internally. Elias was a fool. For this little bastard in my belly, he would do anything for me.After meeting Sophia at the restaurant, I made sure I had someone follow Elias to make sure he never gets the chance to find that bitch. Although, it seemed she had already moved on since was kissing another guy in a luxurious car. That bitch always found the good ones. Was it because she’s from a wealthy family?What do rich outstanding men see in her?Regardless, I couldn’t risk Elias finding her before he married me. Today, I knew he was about to go and search for Sophia from my source, that’s why I faked a miscarriage and called him. As expected, he abandoned everything and rushed over to me. What a fool. “Can we go now? I don’t want to stay in the hospital,” I said, making sure to sound as vulnerable as possible. Elias glanced at me and I saw the way his eyes flickered with guilt. Good. As long as he felt guilty towards me, I had him by the balls. “Let me
LUCAS. “Sir, we’ve received some news from our men,” Wilson reported. He pushed his glasses up his nose and continued, “Elias just applied for an express marriage registration.” I arched an eyebrow, a smirk playing on my lips. Finally… Took him long enough.“Help him out secretly. Make sure nothing goes wrong. I want that fucker to get married before he finds Sophia,” I instructed. Rick told me Elias had seen Sophia at the mall earlier today, so I deliberately released some information to make him feel like he was close to finding her. He was lucky, chucky, that lying girlfriend of his called him just in time and distracted him. Otherwise, I wanted to play with him a little… he would have found someone else had he continued to follow the car that Sophia was supposedly in. “Noted, sir,” Wilson responded and was about to leave when I stopped him. “Wait… send him a wedding present from his uncle when he registers his marriage. I’m very, very happy for him,” I said with a satisfied
SOPHIA. My heart slammed hard against my ribcage when the towel dropped to the floor. I was completely naked, my body flush against his with no space between us. I guess Carla’s method was effective… I didn’t even have to do anything. She had dragged me into a lingerie shop and helped me get a few racy lingerie— not like I was going to use them anyway but who knew Lucas would find them and then… Everything else was history. Were we going to…I gasped when he hoisted me up and placed me on the bed and I immediately covered my breasts, my face flushing. “Don’t hide from me, love,” his voice was low and seductive, sending a jolt of electricity down my spine. “Let me see how remarkably beautiful you are.” A whole zoo migrated to my stomach, my heart pounding like a drum in my ears. Lucas went down on his knees, settling between my legs. He pinched my chin lightly before leaning in and kissing me hard. God, this feeling… it was phenomenal. His other hand cupped my breast before k
SOPHIA. I looked at myself in the mirror, seeing the love marks that Lucas had left on my body and my face burned. OH. MY. GOD!What just happened?My heart raced and butterflies fluttered in my stomach as I replayed the scene in my mind. I could still feel his tongue on my core… his hands expertly massaging and caressing my body… his manly scent that I was already so addicted to. Was this a dream?The tingle between my legs told me it was very much real… and I wanted more. But Lucas didn’t go further, saying he only wanted to pleasure me, that’s all. It was strange that he would make me feel good without wanting something in return. It might have been a simple issue for him, but it warmed my heart. I had never been put first before...I quickly went into the shower to clean up, still feeling sticky between my legs. I never even knew I could get this wet or turned on.Indeed, everything feels forced with the wrong partner. But with the right one, desire, feelings- everything flo
VIOLET. My mind was racing as the ambulance rushed to the hospital. Damn you, Sophia! This was not how I had planned for things to go! My plan was simple. I wanted to make Sophia look bad in Lucas Hart’s eyes and then he would feel sorry for me— a poor woman who was suffering a miscarriage. However, my plan backfired. Not only did Lucas not care about me, but he also supported Sophia. What kind of luck was that bitch born with?She was already born rich… men always fall for her, but never me. I can’t accept that I was meant to be beneath her for the rest of my life. Hatred and anger bubbled up within me. Sophia must have been my enemy in my past life. How come things always worked out for her?I have to put an end to this! Sophia has to walk through my shoes... she has to suffer the way I've suffered. After flaunting her wealth in my face for years, she shouldn't blame me for being ruthless. I reached for my phone, but one of the paramedics took it from me. “You can’t use th
SOPHIA. I knew Violet was up to no good, but this… this was purely evil. How could she use her innocent baby’s life in her schemes? Tears rolled down her cheeks as she looked up at me. Anyone seeing this would think I had really pushed her. “Help me, Sophia. I don’t want to lose my baby. I’ll divorce Elias, I promise," she pleaded, making me roll my eyes. Was she a villain in her past life? She was so good at playing pretend.However, I was the only one who could see through her crocodile tears. Gasps and murmurs rippled through the crowd, my stomach knotting at the sheer weight of their whispers and judgmental stares. “What a vicious woman! She pushed a pregnant woman and couldn’t even help her out!” “She’s a monster!”“It seems she’s this poor pregnant lady’s husband’s mistress. How shameless!” “Has anyone called the police? We have a husband snatcher on the loose!”I clenched my fists, not bothering to defend myself. After all, with this scene, nothing I say would make the
SOPHIA. “How was my reminder?” Lucas asked as he dressed up, ready to go back to work. I blushed, recalling how he took me while I leaned against the wall. The way he held me... the way he kissed me like he was trying to carve his mark into my soul... his sharp and powerful thrusts that made me see stars...My God...It was so hot… I couldn’t stop thinking about it. He then dragged me into the shower and we had another round while at it. He had turned my back against him while my hands were braced on the tiled walls. He then raised my right leg while he penetrated me from behind and fucked me hard. I bit my lower lip, looking at him as he buttoned up his shirt. “I think I’m suffering from memory loss… maybe you should try to remind me again tonight,” I said, my face burning. Lucas’s eyes darkened with desire. “Getting greedy, are you?” He asked with an arched eyebrow. I shrugged, a small smirk tugging at my lips. “You started it. You need to see to it that I remember who I bel
LUCAS. I was in a meeting with some potential business partners when Sophia sent me a text.Everyone looked at me when my phone chimed, probably wondering why my phone was not on silent during a meeting. I smirked, opening my phone. “Wait…” I said to the project manager who was giving a presentation of his company’s proposal. “I just got a text from my wife. I need to read it.”“Uh… o-okay, Mr Hart,” he responded as I opened the text, only for my eyebrows to furrow. What the fuck was Elias doing at my house and why the fuck wasn’t I alerted? I checked and found several missed calls from the security team. Shit. My phone is usually on silent mode whenever I’m in a meeting. Only Sophia’s call was set to ring whenever she called. I clenched my hand around the phone. How dare Elias go to my house to seduce my wife?“M-Mr Hart, should I–”“This meeting is over,” I said coldly, getting to my feet and walking out of the conference room as I dialled my wife’s phone. When an automated
SOPHIA. “Sophia… I’ve been waiting for your call, but you didn’t call me. You wanted me to come for you, right?” Elias said, shocking me to the core. I looked at the stuff in his hands, my eyebrows furrowing. “Elias–”“It’s ok… I’m here. I’ve done what you want. Now come home with me, you don’t belong here,” Elias confidently said, making me wonder if he had a few loose screws. Was he for real?“And where do I belong?” I sneered. “With you? You have some nerve coming here.” “Of course you belong with me! Not here… anywhere but here! Do you even know my uncle very well? He–”“Shut up! I don’t want to hear it! Leave my house!” I yelled, frustration creeping into me. Who did he think he was?“Sophia…” Elias said, taking a step forward, but I stepped back. “Stay where you are! Elias, why are you here?” I questioned, glaring at the man I once thought was my whole world. Looking at him now felt like I was looking at a total stranger. Funny how that works. I took out my phone and text
SOPHIA. “Ah... Luca! Right there!” A horny sound escaped my lips as Lucas ate me out. I was seated on top of the dining table, our used plates were swept to the ground by a very hungry and impatient Lucas. My legs were spread apart and held in place by strong, manly hands. Lucas, while on one knee, had his face buried in my core, eating me like a man who had been starved for years… Earlier, he made love to me, taking me in all sorts of positions that I never knew existed. The passion, the pleasure, the intensity... I was floating on cloud nine. After he rested for a little while, he had carried me to the dining area and placed me on top of the dining table before getting down to business.“Oh, Luca! Oh yes!” I cried out when he sucked my pleasure nub, intoxicating pleasure rippling through me. He looked up, one of his hands reaching for my breast. “Fuck, I did well to save the best for last. Your exquisite taste is just what I needed for dessert,” he murmured, his voice deep
SOPHIA. A gasp escaped my lips when Lucas ripped my dress off, the sheer force leaving a stinging pain on my skin. “Luca…”“Yes, love?” Lucas arched an eyebrow before raking his eyes over my body. My face burned. Instinct kicked in, making me cover my breasts with one hand while the other one cupped my crotch. Lucas let out a low chuckle. “You’re so cute, you know that?” He said, a smirk tugging at his lips. “What part of you haven’t I seen? Why are you hiding yourself? Not like it would stop me from devouring you anyway…” Butterflies fluttered in my stomach. I bit my lower lip, my heart pounding hard in my chest. I loved everything about this night... his confession, the scenery... the fact that I could see stars while lying in this position made it all too perfect. Reaching up, I grabbed Lucas’s shirt and tugged at it. “Take this off. I don’t want to be the only one naked,” I uttered in a low voice. Lucas’s smirk deepened. “Gladly.” He knelt on the bed, making me watch as
LUCAS.There. I said it. The instant relief that washed over me made me question why I kept this to myself all these years…It felt good to finally voice my feelings. To finally tell the woman of my dreams how much I loved and cherished her... “Lucas…” Sophia’s eyes widened in shock. “Are you saying you’ve always been in love with me?” I nodded, my fingers caressing her smooth skin as I cupped her cheek. “I have…” I replied. “I love you, Sophia Adams Hart.” Silence fell upon us, but we maintained our position, simply looking into each other’s eyes as Sophia tried to process my words. “Can you tell me why you left three years ago? Is it because I married Elias?” She asked, her eyes watering with tears. I sighed, recalling the past. When Elias proposed to Sophia and she accepted, that was the worst day of my life. I couldn’t take it. So, I gave up everything and left. I tried to move on… I even dated a few other women to try and move on, but I failed. Terribly. My heart, my so
SOPHIA. My heart slammed against my ribcage like a war drum being beaten into action. He wanted to say he would do it because he was my future husband? But that was nine years ago…A breath caught in my throat at the thought that crept into me. I looked up into gorgeous blue eyes that always seemed to be too intense when staring at me. “Luca… you—”“Come, let’s go in,” Lucas said, placing his hand on the small of my back and leading me into the villa. I temporarily put that thought aside, but my heart couldn’t stop racing. The possibility of Lucas…No, he didn’t, did he? That would mean…When we walked into the villa, I gasped, taking in the beautiful interior. Plush white sofas in the living room with a cozy fireplace, an open-plan kitchen on one side and a dining area with dinner for two already set up on the table. A bedroom lay on the other side of the villa, featuring a king-sized bed draped in sheer white curtains, a soft glow from bedside lamps casting warm light over the r