Chapter 56VERGE OF BEING EXPOSED...SOPHIE'S POV.I watched my phone ring repeatedly unanswered before I picked up the call. When I did hear the phone ring, I did not want to answer it at first, I was angry and in no mood to talk to him. " Maybe he wanted to talk about where the drive was." Mumbling to myself I picked up the call hesitantly. I needed to hear what he had to say. Following the altercation earlier, I was not sure I should be talking to him, but I wanted to know whether he was phoning because of the drive. I tuned in to hear what he had to say. "Yes for our kids." I remarked as I dropped the phone; to my surprise, Karl had phoned to apologise. "Was I just dreaming?" Karl genuinely phoned to apologise; I did not expect him to apologise or be sorry for anything; perhaps Karl was a wonderful person after all.I intensified my search for the drive, but all efforts yielded no results. I puzzled if my guess about Karl lying about the drive were true. Frustrated by the futili
Chapter 57SOPHIE IS BACK...RYAN'S POVDays had passed, and it was the company's end-of-year honorarium, the occasion happened every year to mark the end of a successful year and the beginning of another. It was usually the biggest event the company held every year. Even though the party happened annually, this year was different because we had made great achievement than the previous years and it had been planned to specially recognized myself and a few others who had performed well over the year. I had signed the biggest deal the company had throughout the previous year, it was such a great achievement among my peers and I could not be more proud. In addition to the allowances and bonuses I received, I was promoted since my return from the United States and signing the deal with Sonnic.It was indeed a great achievement for the company this year and the company decided to host a celebration in the honour of everyone, who had worked hard for this especially me.Decorative lights fi
Chapter 58PAY- BACK TIME....SOPHIE'S POV" Can I use the bathroom?" I asked Karl as we moved away from Ryan to meet the other guests as I had suggested; I had been apprehensive following our chat with Ryan and wanted some alone time to calm down, which is why I requested to go to the bathroom.Karl did not seem to comprehend why I needed to use the bathroom right after our chat with Ryan. Suddenly noticing my composure, he quiered if I was ok."Are you alright, babe? Karl said, noting my unease, as he tugged my hairs off, which were now obscuring my face, and glanced at me. Tears was welling up in my eyes, and I attempted to hide them as I stare at him. I did not want him or anybody else to find out about my history with Ryan so I had to act like everything was fine when he asked." I just need to use the bathroom Karl; that is not too much to ask." I said as I was already irritated by his overbearing attitude since the celebration began, so I shoved his hands away."I simply want
Chapter 59MY BOSS'S WIFERYAN'S POV" It has got to be Sophie." I muttered to myself as I made my way to the bathroom to remove the stains from my suit. The spilled wine had stained my suits and I need to get them off.My mind was racing with the thought that I had just met my sweetheart from 10 years ago and she was acting as if she did not know me. The time I spent with Sophie made me confirm that she was the person I had just met; I knew her well, even though it had been years since I had seen her. I was certain it was her. "But why did she do that though?" As I made my way to the lavatory, I questioned myself wondering why she had to put upt.hat act in front of everyone. It felt embarrassing. "I could not really blame her, could I?" Years ago, I believed I had caused her significant pain when I left her for her best friend. " But, she did not have to feign not knowing me like that, Right?" I said to myself as I walked to the lavatory. I pondered about her actions and coul
Chapter 60PLEASE SAY YES....SOPHIE'S POVKarl was mingling with a few of these folks as I stepped back into the party. "You did great with the Sonnic transaction." I overheard one of the visitors conversing with him as I approached them.Karl was overjoyed with his success and made no effort to hide it as he grinned so warmly at the remark."Meet my gorgeous wife." He stated, as he introduced me to one of his clients, with whom he had been discussing before to my arrival. "She looks more gorgeous than I recall," the visitor observed, leaving me wondering what he meant. "What did he mean by that? Did he know me before now?"I murmured thinking to myself, slightly regretting the introduction, perhaps Karl should not have introduced me, the hurt in my heart mixed with the dreadful predicament Karl had put me in made me feel so uncomfortable. I just stood there smiling, attempting to mask my unease."I saw her once in one of our conferences," he remarked, turning to face me. "It is a pl
Chapter 61CASSANDRA!!!!!KARL'S POV"Work for me at my office?" I questioned myself when I went to work the next day, and I giggled as I replayed the scenario in my head. Sophie was becoming something else. I mean, "Was she even apologetic for how she approached my son?" I was surprised when she asked to work with me at my office only seconds after our argument about how she handled my son. Sadly, Sophie was my contracted wife now and she appeared to be nothing more than an exploitative schemer trying to take advantage of me for money.When I arrived at work, my mind was preoccupied by Sophie's request, and my phone beeped. "I needed more money, Karl." I read the message aloud; it was Claire texting demanding more money. I groaned, opting not to respond since I was tired of Claire's demands. I stepped inside the office, trying not to let Claire's concerns affect me. As my mind raced with ideas on what to do about Sophie, I walked into the office, only to be jolted back to reality b
Chapter 62IT HAS TO BE SOPHIE..RYAN'S POV"Was I mistaken?" I enquired as I reflected on the night of the party; I could not seem to grasp the reality that Karl's stated wife was not Sophie, despite everyone else saying otherwise. Her familiarity was something I could get off my mind so easily.I tossed and turned in my bed that morning, reflecting on all that had happened and the fact that I had truly seen Sophie. When I reached home the night before, I expected to see Tana, but as usual, she was out late and had not returned home from her company's work, or so she claimed.I picked up my phone to call her. I dialed her number repeatedly, but the call went unanswered. I got into bed to rest and could not sleep as I could not get the thoughts off my mind. Now it was morning, and as I was lost in my thoughts, my phone beeped, I turned to check who it was and it was Karl, my boss."You should go ahead with the meeting, I will join you soon." That was Karl message to me that morning
Chapter 63THAT WAS INTENSE..KARL'S POVI rushed to grab her phone. "You can not possible do this, Cassey," I replied, grabbing her phone and turning it off. She came at me right away and tried to take her phone back, but I stopped her. I could have a post about the divorce over the media, which was the reason I hired Sophie in the first place."You should stop this, Cassey."I said as she struggled to collect her phone from me. "Give me back my phone Karl, I want to let everyone know you are nothing but a pathetic liar." She said trying to get the phone from me. I could see the hurt in her eyes about my refusal to get back with her. But I could not possibly get into the complex situation with Cassey again. As much as I wanted her, I did not want drama which was all that Cassey was about."Cassey, why are you doing this?" I asked her and she stopped peered into my eyes, and for a moment there she stopped struggling to get her phone back, she lean towards me and whispered softly into