Sophia's POV
The next day, in the morning, I woke up all cheerful although I was still a little worried, I took my bath and sat before my mirror. It was different from the one I had.
In fact, a lot of work had been done to my room while I was away, which changed it for the better. It no longer had a wardrobe standing in the bedroom but it had a dressing room in it.
So it was that I had my room which had a dressing room in it that had a bathroom in it too. I checked the time and discovered that I was getting late.
Dad was taking me to SGHC, short for Sophia Grace Hospital Centre, a growing hospital as it was started when I was in India. I had never been to the hospital before and that very day was going to be the very first for me to set foot in the hospital premises.
First impressions, they say always count a lot so if I had to go to the hospital, I needed to look smart and beautiful in a totally different way.
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I don't know how long, but I knew for sure that I had spent more than fifteen minutes, searching through my dresses for a suitable outfit. After a thorough search, I decided to go for a pink blazer with pink tight pants. Colours boost your looks while the clothes you put on boost your appearance.
It was a quick selection but the best as I looked radiant and simple in it.
(Tony chirps in "you mean bossy" he says and everyone laughs excluding Sophia who gets a little offended by it but shrugs it off as he was right.)
The ponytail I tied my hair into, boosted my looks and appearance even the more.
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On my way out of the house, dad called and I scoffed annoyed. I saw them on the dining when I was climbing down the stairs and decided not to join, talkless of eating with them. Stepmother had turned her face away and continued eating like she never saw me, but she was the least to get me irritated on that morning.
"Join us." Dad said and I shook my head in disapproval after looking at the faces that were with him.
"Sorry dad!" I politely declined. "I might just puke on my food due to some ugly things around." I added and walked away not minding him yelling my name.
*****PRESENT*****
"It hurt you know." Cindy chirps in.
"I do. I was full of hatred and anger back then that I was ready to sit with dogs rather than sitting with you guys." She replies.
"Well you know hatred can make you do something crazy and stupid. It's not a good thing."
"Mom stop cutting the story already." Alex groans earning chuckles from all of them.
"Why are you so much interested in knowing it?"
"So I can tell my friends about it." He turns to face Cynthia on whom's laps he sits on. "Right aunt?" He asks and she rubs his head playfully.
"I love stories and you know how I can behave when a story is interrupted." Cynthia says while Sophia nods in agreement.
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I walked to where my cars were parked and entered a BMW. I waited for close to 30mins before dad opened the door of the rear seat where I was.
"Dad you delayed." I scolded as soon as he entered the car.
"Don't sound harsh here. I was taking my breakfast with your mom and siblings when you decided to ditch your family."
"Dad_ please. I don't have a mother neither do I have siblings. So please_" I scoffed and rested my head on the chair. I was so not going to enjoy my ride if dad kept talking about those devils.
*few minutes later*
We arrived at our destination_ SGHC. I was so excited and so was dad. Hopefully, he avoided any family related stuff.
"Are you ready to explore your world?" Dad asked and I nodded in a broad smile..
"Great." I squealed excitedly and we stepped out of the car and headed into the big building.
Many of the doctors and nurses stood at the entrance to welcome us. I smiled and walked my way into the massive hospital of mine.
I gasped in awe with my jaws dropped. It was almost a heaven which made me wonder why it was ranked 5th best hospital when it actually was supposed to be ranked first.
But, I'm here now to make it the best not just in all of Atlanta, Georgia but in the whole wide world - I thought.
The managing director of this hospital, Mr Jean showed us round. We were taken to various wards, surgical rooms, the gynaecology building, the children's block, many other places. The hospital was not just big but it was very organized.
I was busy admiring the hospital that I didn't notice the crew had gone further in front.
I rushed to meet up with them when I bumped into someone.
"Oh Lord!" I whispered not loud enough even for me to hear. I stood up on my own and wanted to go but I decided to look at the person that pushed me and I was shocked but didn't express it.
"Oh!" I exclaimed lackadaisical. "So it's you." I added
"Yes, me. Any problem?" He asked and I rolled my eyes.
"So he can talk!" So I thought but I did it out loud.
"Yes I can talk, silly." He answered and I arched a brow.
"Really!! I actually thought you were deaf and dumb since you couldn't raise an objection to our arranged marriage." I said with a sly smile and he scoffed.
Tony's POV
When she bumped into me, I thought she was not going to recognise me but I was wrong because my image was stored unaltered in her mind. Cindy always told me of how bossy and annoying she could be but I didn't see it that way.
I actually saw a little kid who was trying to act tough by overacting the rude type of a girl. It was very obvious with her speech because she was so abusive with her words. She even called me deaf and dumb but I didn't care much because I wanted to stop the wedding at all cost.
"You know what, I don't know why you are here but I want you out of this building this very minute." She told me in her sly smile. I returned the very smile to her surprise.
"It seems you didn't_"
"Oh I did get you very well." I interrupted. "You want to drive me out of my property." I said and she furrowed her eyes.
"What in the worlds are you talking about?" She asked and I chuckled.
"This is my hospital. I own here. I boss here." She added.
"Sorry cutie pie. I also own here." I replied still in that sly smile. Her face was in a complete frown now.
"Well, why don't you go ask your dear daddy over there?" I added and with that said, I left her standing gobsmacked.
I walked out on her satisfied that the little I said said shut her mouth.
Sophia's POV
"What's going on? He just walked out on me." I thought very confused.
I was too shocked by his last phrase that I couldn't utter another word as he was standing in front of me.
"Well, why don't you go ask your dear daddy over there." He tilted his head to his back and walked away to the main exit.
"What did he mean by 'he also owned here.'?" I wondered.
I had made up my mind to go ask dad as he asked me to do.
"Princess." I heard dad's voice which startled me. I sighed, placing my hands gently on my chest patting it gently.
"You scared me dad." I groaned but he laughed instead.
"I came here because I didn't find you with me and the committee assigned to show you round." He said and I shrugged.
Maybe what that Tony guy said is nothing.
He's just trying to intimidate me and I won't let him.
"I'm sorry dad. I got distracted." I apologized and followed him. We continued our hospital tour...
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Some minutes later, we decided to go back home but not after my dad exchanging pleasantries on both our behalves.
I stood there and smiled perfectly faked smiles, as soon as their eyes met mine.
Others that did look at me in the eyes stared deeply into them and I'm sure they were dazzled at my eye colour.
"Seriously Mr Devale, I've never seen someone with such charming eyes. Did she colour them?" A certain woman asked and I rolled away my eyes.
"Actually, my daughter had these eyes from when she was born. And I comprehend it not." Dad replied on my behalf.
I just smiled to avoid some embarrassing questions.
I'm beginning to think I should better change my eye colours.
But who am I kidding? I love my rare eye colour.
"If only she wasn't engaged, I would have married her." One man of my dad's age said and I scoffed.
"I mean her eyes are so charming. So hypnotic." He added.
I cleared my throat, "Don't drool for too long.__ You barely have few years to live __so don't waste your eyes away on me." I half-yelled to his hearing and he frowned.
Now that's what I call quick to anger.
Sophia's POVWe were in the car heading home when Tony suddenly flashed in my head.What he said__ I felt the urge to ask dad about it. Though I did not believe him but I felt somehow, the feelings of doubt. I was doubting the truth in what he said and decided to ask dad about it.Besides, why will dad engage me all of a sudden to someone I barely knew who said something like he also owned my hospital.I had planned on asking dad in the morning on why he had engaged me all of a sudden but since he was eating I decided not to bother him.Since we were both alone, aside the driver, I thought I should ask him why."Dad!" I called distracting him from his phone."Yes darling." He replied and looked back into his phone.I suddenly felt nervous. My dad was the only one that
Sophia's POVThe next morning, I woke up with a terrible headache from last night. Thinking about the fact that I had to be seeing someone manage my hospital along with me was annoying but not going to change anything. I just had to accept it and go along with the flow of things.After a few minutes of preparations for work, I was out of the house in a white sleeveless jumpsuit. I went to where my car was parked and entered the driver's seat when Josh decided to show up."You were late." I told him before he could utter a word."Miss I _""It's ok. I will be driving myself today." I said."Please open the gate for me." I added and he left.I steamed the car, ready to drive out of the house when Cindy came and knocked on the window of my car.I was leaving the house early to av
Sophia's POVI went back home very angry. Not only had Tony added a table in my office, but he also added a bed. He even changed the name of the hospital. I was very angry with him for doing what he did.But what could I do? He owned 50% shares in the hospital and hence he had the right to do some modification, although that wasn't what I wanted.I knew that one day I was surely going to have my revenge on him. I was positive sure about it.I came out of the car and walked inside the house."Sophia!" I heard my dad call, stopping me from taking another step.I turned to see him and his face was down.I suddenly had sympathy on him.Whatever he did, he did it for a reason justifiable enough."Dad!" I called back as he drew nearer."Princess can we ta
They ended the story since everyone concluded that Tony made her to fall in love. But did he actually do so?The story continues....********************************** Tony's POVThe principle is a simple one. Just by hearing the word itself, you would have a glimpse on what it is.Reasons why these past two days I have taken a sudden interest in Sophia?Well all my past life, in all my 27 years that I lived, I have never met one as daring and bold as her. She is beautiful with a unique eye colour, yes. But that wasn't what made me take a special liking in her.Remembering vividly, I met her the day she was returning from India. Her dad had hosted a mega party at their domicile.Even from her ego that she carried on that particular day, one could have guessed right that she was boss
Cindy's POVI looked at Tony in disbelief. I came here because I wanted the both of us to get intimate as since we started dating, we had never done so. I had long been craving for today but seems he had other plans."I am really sorry Cindy. I just can't do it. You won't understand." Tony said.I didn't come here dressed like this to be insulted. I knew exactly what to do.Luckily for me, I brought some enhancers. I felt he might bail out on me so I needed to act smart."It's ok sweetheart. I understand you. I first of all am scared of it. But that doesn't matter. I need some fruit juice please." I pleaded with him."Check the mini fridge that way.""Will you drink too?" I asked him and he nodded.I took two glasses and emptied the sex pill content in one glass. I poured th
Tony's POVI woke up with a terrible headache and onn trying to adjust my sleeping position, I saw a figure lying in bed next to me. I flinched!Taking a proper look at the figure, since my vision was blurry, but now ok, I noticed it was a lady's body. But she seemed to be naked.I checked under the duvet and she was indeed as I had presumed and not just that, even I was naked.I tried recalling what happened here last night.Cindy came to my room dressed...Gosh!! I exclaimed as I sat up, feeling disgusted.Cindy actually drugged me to satisfy her selfish desires.I decided not to bother her so I left her to her sleep. But one thing is for sure, I can't be with her anymore. I went back to my room and locked my door. I need to take precautions.But I still
Sophia's POVI slept sound like a new born baby and woke up stretching my whole body while yawning."I thought you won't wake up again." I heard a voice say. That voice... Just three days that I have been hearing the voice, I can recognize it anytime and any day. I turned sharply, to him and he was there smiling. I just glared at him and said nothing. I got down from the bed and walked my way out when his hand held my wrist, so tight."Let go of me." I said in struggles."I thought you won't talk to me. And tell me, is that how to answer your husband to be?" He asked and I scoffed loudly."Let me be." I said while struggling to free myself but as usual, his grip on me was stronger. So we both fell on the bed together.Our eyes locked into each other's spelling shock, surprised or amazement. I don't know how long we both stayed in tha
AUTHOR's NARRATIONSophia rushed in quickly without any hesitation, without looking back, without any care. For as long as the information about the deceased Jennifer Howells still weighed her mind, then there was no way for her to mind anything happening around her.She bumped into a nurse who quickly held her by the arm."Let go of me." She scolded."I need to see things for myself." She said."I need to see her body." She added in a tone full of hurt. By this time around, tears had started settling at the bottom of her eyelids."How did it happen?" She asked the nurse who shrugged.The nurse tried to explain, but Sophia ran passed her into the private ward where Jennifer was admitted.She wore a confused expression on her face as soon as she entered the ward."What the..." She wasn't allowed th
✨MILLICENT✨I've been standing here for long now and I don't know if I can stand any longer again.I am sure this is the address my informants had given me."Ehem!" I heard a voice clear the throat. It startled me a little and I turned to see him. It was really him, though looking all shaggy.He was putting in dirty pair of jeans that were black in colour and his cream white shirt had blood red stains on it. Honestly, the stains look so much more like blood stains.Even his hands were dirty red, covered in blood and his face had traces of blood. His dark hair was in a ruffle and he messed it the more with his hands that ran through the hair.Once his eyes met mine, they widened and his mouth was slightly parted in a gasp. He looked really surprised seeing me standing in front of his door.For a second, he looked like he was g
😎CYNTHIA😎"Don't be surprised to see me Sister... If you are, then what more of my guests that are on their way." I told Cindy with my sly smile as I walked over to where she was standing, passed her and went to sit on one of the men she hired to kill Sophia.I smiled because i know they've seen my lead already and will be here any minute from now...Tiberius Paschal is very smart, he leaves a lead for the police to come get him for a reason .... Only he knows.... 😎😎❤❤❤❤"Who did you invite? And what are you doing here? What do you mean by you are the boss? Why is one of my hired assassins on bended back? And why are you seated on him?" Cindy asked ceaselessly and I just smiled...Well well well....."Cindy you ask too many questions.""Well my questions are not many kiddo. I am older than you.""For a m
✨SOPHIA✨I heard sounds around. It didn't seem to me like my room or somewhere familiar because I could feel myself seated on the ground. They were cold and my back was leaning against something, like a Pilar.Where I was, I had no idea of. So I opened my eyes to see where I was but it hurt.."Ah!" I groaned out loud. It hurt like hell. I needed to rub my eyes but my hands were stuck... They were tied. What really happened?"She's awake." I heard a female voice say. The voice was very familiar, one I could never forget because it was a voice I heard almost everyday and I hated the sound of that voice. But still, I didn't want to believe it, I wanted to give it the benefit of doubt.I struggled and opened my eyes slowly. My view was a little blur at first but it soon got clearer. I turned and saw Tony sleeping. I looked around me to see nothing familiar to me."Hey sister." I hea
💥💥GENERAL POV💥💥 Short summary....Sophia returns from India, only to be betrothed on her very day of return by her dad. She furiously objects to it but can't say further because she respects her dad. Yet it is unknown to her why she was betrothed. She isn't happy, neither is her step mother, Milicent who had always wanted one of her children to end up with a man as Tony Hartz. Her reason is justified as Cindy confirms she is Tony's rightful partner as they are in a relationship. Poor Cindy has no idea that Tony only dated her because she was hot and he thought they could be an issue. Also unknown to her, Tony dislikes girls that give in to him so easily because many girls whom he come across, be it decent or not always want a one night stand with him since he's super cute. So she tries seducing her man into intercourse with her and sh
"What do you want me to do?" I asked him and he smiled. (END)To cut the story short, he needs Jennifer and I need Sophia.I walked towards Jennifer's ward and saw two guards standing there and keeping watch.She must have told the police already about Thomas, so I need to be very careful...I was thinking about what to do when I saw them leaving, going far away from the door.I don't know what happened but it's for my advantage. I went inside the ward and saw no one.Just when I thought she left, the bathroom door opened, revealing her."Oh, you must be the doctor replacing Sophia. Thank goodness you are here, I've been feeling a lot of discomforts in here and I want to leave... You know that..."She started ranting her mo
✨SOPHIA ✨"Sophia, marry me please." He said on bended knee. This was the most humiliating thing, I swear.He didn't take me to the VIP section so, many paused on whatever they were doing and stared at us.At that very moment, whatever both I and Tony were doing was being watched by many. It even felt more like we were acting a movie.I was shy, I kept avoiding people's gazes into mine. Tony was still kneeling. I wished at that moment that it could be possible for us to communicate through the mind - telepathy. I would have pleaded with him to do this somewhere more discreet.But looking at him in those deep dark eyes of his that spoke of sincerity, love and pleas. The very eyes that I ignored the very first day we met. The very eyes I studied on my welcome party.... Those eyes, we're the eyes I looked into with so much love.I r
✨CYNTHIA✨With both my hands on the table, I studied everyone's movement from my computer. I noticed something off with Cindy and decided to check it, only to find out that she was plotting on how to kill Sophia.. (Chuckles)Cindy knows not how we operate here in the underground, reasons why she thinks like a child, despite being older than me for a minute.I may look fragile, weird, harmless and angelic but even God knows that I am not one of his angels, not even the look-alike of an angel. Well you can call me angel if you want to but I'm not.I'm the devil that eats and dines with you, waiting for the day when I will strike. I am not just a serpent. I'm the venomous python, a serpent that can swallow you whole yet I am very poisonous. My venom is toxic and once I give you a little bite, ...Life didn't show me it's p
?SOPHIA?After breaking up with Henry earlier on today, I felt bad like I had committed the gravest of sins. Maybe I did a bad thing by breaking up with him today, or maybe not.I retired home only to meet Tony's dad and my dad. They told me of the change in program and apologised for any inconvenience."Two weeks!" I yelled completely shocked."It was supposed to be in two months. Why the sudden shift?" I asked calmly. Normally, I would have raised my tone on them but I couldn't do so."Like we said. We are sorry for the inconveniences." Tony's dad apologised."Well it is ok." I told them. "I am not against the wedding anymore."Dad looked perplexed and I understood clearly because I'm not the type to conform to decisions so easily but I just did.I am a dif
✨SOPHIA ✨I sat in the park waiting for Henry to show up. It's never written in a man's dictionary to be late but Henry had this special gene of coming unusually late for anything and he still has the habit.I constantly checked my time because I had better things doing than just to sit here and listen to the endless gossips and chatters I heard from the jobless ladies around.It was more than 30 minutes since I arrived here and he hasn't shown up. I shouldn't have come, it was bad thinking I could meet up with him. , what made me ever think that he was here in Atlanta?I stood up to leave when I spotted him coming towards me majestically.He will never change, will he?He has this manner of walking with his left hand in his left trouser’ pocket while his other hand is busy on the buttons of his tight check shirt.He has sha