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LUCAS.Finally, she was mine. I glanced at the blonde beauty seated next to me in the backseat of the car and my heart felt at ease. Never would I have imagined that I would get married the moment I returned to Edenport City. Dad had been trying to arrange a marriage for me with one of his childhood friends' daughter, but I had refused. He gave up and begged me to choose a bride of my liking, but I was still uninterested because no woman appealed to me.However, when I realised Sophia was now available, I quickly took the opportunity to marry her and here we are.“Are you going to work in the Hart Group?” She asked me. I internally scoffed at the idea. After the way I was treated three years ago, the Hart Group will have to beg me to join them since my dear nephew has done nothing but let the company sink faster than the titanic. Looking at Sophia, I replied, “I’m not sure. I’ll see.”Sophia frowned. “How are you going to help me with my revenge when you’re not part of the compan
SOPHIA.We were back at the villa and although I knew I shouldn't let Elias affect me, I had been in a bad mood since I saw him. I hated him for cheating on me and locking me up against my will but I couldn’t deny the other part of me that still longed for him. And I hated myself for it. “Are you ok?” Lucas’s voice reached my ears and I looked up to find him staring at me with concern flitting in his blue eyes. Was I ok?I wasn’t. I didn’t think I would be able to face Elias at the party. Back there on the road, he didn’t even know it was me but I was so affected, I couldn’t stop trembling. “Can I not go to the party?” I asked Lucas, biting my lower lip. “I don’t want to see Elias.” Something flashed through Lucas’s eyes but it was so quick I couldn’t make out what it was. “Are you afraid he would ask why I’m going with you?” He asked in a dangerously low voice. “Do you regret marrying me after seeing him again?”My eyes rounded at Lucas. “What? No… I don’t. I just don’t want t
LUCAS. I looked out the window and frowned deeply before putting my phone away. I had just been on a call with my father. He asked me to show up for work today. The only reason I would work in the Hart Group is if I’m the CEO. I didn’t even need the Hart Group anyway; I built my own empire. However, Dad didn’t sound so good. The company wasn’t doing so well and he needed me to come in and help. I will work with them, but I’ll be taking my rightful place as the CEO. Not because I need the Hart Group but because I have to teach Richard and Elias a lesson.My mind flittered to the beautiful woman in the other bedroom and a small smile crossed my lips. Things were beginning to get into place one at a time. I quickly showered and dressed up in a dark suit before heading downstairs. My eyes widened when I found Sophia setting up the table. Her blonde hair was tied into a messy bun and she had a white apron on. She looked cute.Sensing me, she looked up and smiled.“Breakfast?” I arc
LUCAS. “Have you made up your mind? Are you coming with me to the banquet?” I asked Sophia, giving her a sideways glance as we sat in the backseat of my Bentley. It took a while for her to calm down after we left the cemetery.I had to signal Rick to take a longer route to the office. I wanted her to have someone beside her as she cried and remembered her parents.“I will go with you,” she replied, her voice resolved and determined.A smirk curled my lips. I reached for a strand of her hair before playing with it in my hand.“Wait for me at our home. I’ll take you shopping when I knock off from work,” I said before looking outside the window. Rick had just parked in front of the Hart Group building.“Our home?” Sophia’s voice came.I glanced at her, giving her one of my rare smiles.“Yes. Ours.”Looking at Rick through the mirror, I instructed, “Rick, take my wife home and ensure her safety.”Elias still had his goons searching for her. I needed to make sure he didn’t meet her alone
ELIAS.“Dammit!” Dad’s angry voice echoed in the four walls of my office and I flinched. “I thought we had gotten rid of that bastard! Why did he have to come back? Why? The Hart Group can only belong to me!!” He looked at me, his eyes flitting with fury. He pointed a finger at me, his jaw clenching. “How can you be so useless? It’s been three years and you still can’t surpass Lucas! You’re the same age but you can’t even keep him out of the company! He just returned and you already gave up the CEO’s position just like that!” “Dad, I didn’t expect him to come back so soon. Grandpa said he would make me the CEO if Lucas didn’t come back in three years! But he came back right before I could get the position!” I replied, feeling frustrated. All that I had done to reach this point was for nothing. Lucas easily took it away just by showing up and saying a few words.It was hard for me to even get the chance to work as the acting CEO. If I didn’t get married to Sophia and have control ov
LUCAS.“If you need anything, use this to call me, my number is on speed dial,” I said, giving Sophia the phone I had gotten for her. “I changed your number. You can add other contacts that you need to communicate with.” I had gone to pick her up after work, wanting to get her a few clothes and also, a dress she would wear at the banquet. Sophia got the phone and studied it. A small sad smile crossed her lips. “Thanks Luca… but I don’t have anyone to add. The only people I was close to were Elias and Violet. I couldn’t even make new friends because I thought I had everything I wanted. A husband and a best friend. Who knew…” She trailed, her eyes welling up with tears. My heart clenched when I saw her sad expression. “Hey… fuck those who betrayed you... They aren’t worth shit,” I said and Sophia chuckled. “That’s right, they can go to hell for all I care,” she replied as she switched on the phone before going to the contacts to see the only contact that was saved on her phone. He
SOPHIA.All was going well until I heard Elias’s voice in the store. My heart jumped to my throat and my stomach twisted and turned this way and that the entire time he was here. I thought he was going to see me, so all I could do was hide in the fitting room as he and Lucas talked. I didn’t dare come out until someone knocked on the door. “Soph, you can come out now,” Lucas’s voice reached me and I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. I had already changed into the red gown that Lucas had picked. After looking at myself in the mirror again, my face flushed. Oh my… This was…I bit my lower lip and opened the door before stepping out.“Are you done……..” Lucas trailed as he swept his eyes up and down my body. “Fuck,” I heard him curse and I tried to hug myself to hide the exposed parts of my body. The dress that Lucas had chosen had cutouts on the sides and a long dipping cleavage. It was fitting on my hips and ass before flaring out from the knees until it swept the gro
LUCAS. “She’s accepted the hot drink, Sir,” Sarah reported after coming back from Sophia’s room. I was in the study, sitting on my swivel chair while sipping on my expensive whiskey. It was all I could do to keep the edge off. I had been irritated the moment Elias walked into the clothing store, ruining the mood between Sophia and I. Luckily they didn't bump into each other. If Sophia wasn't in the fitting room, Elias would have seen her and ruined my plans. I couldn't have that... I want him to see her when she's started opening up to me. I want him to see her when it's too late for him and all he can do is regret losing her... I want him to realise he had lost a diamond, but by then, she would be in my arms, being treasured by me- just like she deserves. “How is she?” I asked Sarah after taking a sip, the amber liquid burning my throat before settling in my chest. But it did nothing to soothe the ache in my heart, my thoughts flittering to Sophia. “She didn’t look so good, sir
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
SOPHIA. “I didn’t expect your father to agree so easily,” I said, looking out the window and noticing that we weren’t going in our usual direction. “To be honest, Dad surprised me too,” Lucas replied. We were in the limo that he had sent for me, and he poured us two glasses of champagne, saying we needed it after that nerve-wracking moment in the lounge.“I think Elias is going to try something,” I remarked, turning to look at Lucas. “Be careful.” I still couldn't shake off the look of hatred he was throwing at us. It was like he had already killed us in his mind. Lucas glanced at me, a small smirk playing on his lips. He arched an eyebrow. “Are you worried about me?”I playfully rolled my eyes. “Isn’t it obvious?” He let out a low chuckle. “Don’t worry. I won’t give Elias or his wife the chance to hurt us,” he said, taking a sip of his champagne. “He should be the one worrying instead. I have a lot of scores to settle with him.”I sighed, looking out the window again. We had
VIOLET“Yes, spank me, babe! Oh, Yeah!” I fake moaned as Elias pounded into me from behind. “Fuck… I’m going to destroy your pussy, baby. Scream for me… show me how good I’m making you feel,” Elias groaned and I rolled my eyes. Elias was all talk and no show. Quite alright, his dick was large but he didn’t know what to do with it. The fact that he thought my fake moans meant he was fucking me so well was so surprising. Was this the man I used to admire when he was with Sophia? Indeed, you can't judge a book by its cover. Apart from his status, he wasn’t good in bed and didn’t know how to satisfy a woman. The first time we made love, I was highly disappointed. However, I still needed to steal him from Sophia, that's why I continued to fuck him. My mind drifted to Elias’s uncle, Lucas Hart and I sighed in regret. If I had known there was such a handsome man in the Hart family, I would have gone for him instead. I always knew Elias had an uncle but I thought he was old and had a b
ELIAS. “Sophia, if you walk out that door with my uncle, you will never get another chance to apologise! I’ll never accept you back even if you beg me!” I yelled, frustration creeping into me. Sophia simply chuckled, holding the bastard’s arm lovingly. “Luca, let’s go. We are done here.” They both glanced at me, giving me a taunting smirk before turning to leave. I couldn’t believe what was happening.When I heard news about Sophia coming to the party, I thought she was coming here to beg me so I could take her back. However, not only was she not here for me, but she was also married to Lucas Hart, my uncle and biggest nemesis.How could she do this to me?I clenched my hands into fists, glaring at Sophia and my so-called uncle as they walked out of the lounge, hand in hand like a happy couple. I could feel my body trembling with rage, jealousy surging within me like a tidal wave. How dare they make a fool of me?They must have been having an affair, no wonder Sophia was so eage
SOPHIA. “Do you love my son, Sophie? Or are you using him for revenge?” My heart jumped to my throat. “Dad, that’s not–”“Son, I’m talking to Sophie,” Steven said. He narrowed his eyes down at me. “Do you love Lucas or you’re just with him to get back at Elias?” The place fell into dead silence and I bit my lower lip, my stomach twisting and turning. “Sophie, my decision depends on your answer. Why did you marry my son?” Steven asked, his voice domineering. “Dad-““He’s husband material!” I blurted out, my face flushing. “I married him because I realised how wonderful he is. He’s handsome, kind and loving. Everything I would want in a husband.”“Is that so?” Steven raised his eyebrows suspiciously. “You didn’t collude with him to get married so I could give him my shares?”My heart raced erratically in my chest. I couldn’t have Lucas’s father find out why we got married in the first place. He may look like he was the kindest man in the world, but he was very strict when it came
SOPHIA. “Lucas, if something happens to our father, I’ll hold you responsible!” Richard yelled, pointing an accusing finger at Lucas. Lucas didn’t reply, simply looking at his father with creased eyebrows. Everyone could tell he had fake collapsed again but Richard was trying to blow things out of proportion. “Richard, we’ve all seen that there’s nothing wrong with your father. He’s just shocked by the news,” an elderly woman said. “How sure are you that there’s nothing wrong with him? His granddaughter-in-law became his daughter-in-law, do you really think he’s fine?” Richard spat. “The forbidden marriage must have given him a heart attack!” Olivia said. Looking at me, she sneered. “Father trusted Sophia a lot. Who knew that she would seduce my brother-in-law just to stay in the family and benefit from our wealth? I heard the Adams Group is on the verge of bankruptcy, she must have schemed her way into Lucas’s bed and forced him to marry her!”“Mom, I doubt Sophia can do that! S
LUCAS. A few minutes earlier…I didn’t expect Dad to throw me into a spontaneous meeting with some of his old folks. When I arrived and they saw me talking to Mr Jones, a lot of them flocked towards me, wanting to have a word. So, Dad arranged for us to have a short meeting in his private lounge.I wondered what they wanted to talk about and not wanting to miss out on any business opportunity, I went along with the arrangement. However, to my surprise, Dad looked at his friends seriously. “So, I know you all have beautiful young women as daughters, nieces and granddaughters. You can tell my son about them, perhaps he might like one of them,” he said and I furrowed my eyebrows deeply.“Dad, come on. We talked about this,” I groaned, pinching the bridge of my nose. Dad nodded. “Yes, I know! I also remember telling you to find a woman you like but I’m tired of waiting, Lucas! I’m in my mid-seventies. Who knows when I'll kick the bucket?” He sighed dramatically. “Do you want me to d
SOPHIA. Ashley and her friends were visibly shaking now. Long gone were their complacent expressions. Their faces were crumpled like a deflated balloon as if someone had popped their pride with a pin. “M-Mr Hart, we are family, there’s no need for all this. We were just joking… it wasn’t that serious,” Ashley stammered, fear flitting through her eyes. “You were joking?" Lucas spat icily. "You mocked, bullied and insulted my wife and you say it wasn’t that serious? What the heck do you take me for?” “It was all Ashley, Mr Hart. She’s the one who told us to mock Sophia! We didn’t want to do it but she said she would give us a Hermes bag each!” Nicole yelled, pointing at Ashley. “If anyone should get punished, it’s her. Not us!”“That’s right!” Michelle uttered. “I didn’t want to do this in the first place.” Ashley’s eyes grew into saucers when her friends threw her under the bus. “No... it wasn’t me!” She denied it and turned to Violet before pointing a finger at her. “It was her!