Mario words hit Josh hard, like a tone of bricks. His offensive remarks cut deep, showing just how much he disliked Josh. It was even more clear to him now that Mario didn't like him, not even slightly, and the fact that he was in the family, didn't sit well with Mario. Josh stayed silent, choosing not to respond to Mario's harsh words. Well, it was not like he had a response for Mario anyways, he was at a loss of words. And honestly, a part of him agreed with Mario, he didn't belong in this family.Lost in his thoughts, he thought about the reality that not everyone in the family welcomed his presence with open arms. It became evident that navigating the dynamics within the family wouldn't be smooth, and Josh recognized the need to adapt and overcome the challenges that lay ahead.Mario eyed Josh, with a derogatory gaze, to him Josh was inferior to him, in every way. “Say something, cat got your tongue?” He asked, a smug smile playing on his lips, expecting Josh to say something aft
"I appreciate the invite, Sofia, but I'm not really into proms. Plus, we barely know each other. I'm sure you can find someone who would make a better date for you.” Josh replied to her question respectfully. Because he had no idea that she just wanted to use him as a means to fend off her boyfriend, Josh was thinking she was romantically interested in him, hence she was asking him out. But he wasn't attracted to her like that, and that's why he had turned her down.Sofia rolled her eyes, realizing that she might have come out like she was interested in him romantically. “It's not a real date, I just want you to pretend like we are dating.” She explained.Josh was taken aback by her words? Pretend that they were dating? Why would they do that? A confused frown replaced his annoyed expression, Josh enquired, "Why?” Sofia let out an annoyed sigh, not liking that Josh was asking too many questions. Her shoulders slumping slightly, she replied. "Look, my ex-boyfriend won't leave me alone
After he was done getting ready for the prom event, Josh was ready to leave. He let out a sigh as he grabbed his cellphone and key card and headed towards the door. Grabbing the door knob he was just about to open it, when he heard a knock on the door. Josh opened the door, and Sofia walked inside the room. Sofia was dressed in a stunning golden gown that accentuated her curvy body. The dress flowed effortlessly around her figure, making her look even more beautiful than she already was. Josh was stunned by her beauty when she walked in, but he quickly composed himself.As she walked in, her gaze fell on Josh, and for a moment, she seemed to lose her breath as she just stared at him. His handsomeness was undeniable, the suit made his natural good looks even more noticeable and gave him an air of sophistication she hadn't seen before. “Wow.” She said as she fixed her gaze on him, her eyes filled with admiration. “You look incredible.” She complimented. And she was spot on with that
Sofia, surprised by Josh's tone, looked over at him, asking, "What's wrong?"Josh glanced at Sofia as he asked. "What are those guys from another college doing here?" He darted his gaze back to Brian and his classmates,as he continued to ask, “Isn't this your college’s prom?’ Sofia shrugged her shoulders. "Oh, well, the two colleges decided to host the event together," she explained casually.A heavy sigh escaped Josh's lips, his mood plummeting further with the unwelcome sight of his college mates. He knew them too well, so he could already anticipate their attempts to turn his night into a living nightmare. As he and Sofia entered, a wave of attention swept through the room. His outfit, impeccably tailored and outshining a lot of the other students, inevitably drew him into the spotlight. He looked captivatingly handsome tonight, attracting nearly half the room's gaze, his presence shared with Sofia like a spotlight illuminating them both.As soon as the people who came from the
As Brian and his minions' mocking laughter echoed through his ears and the hall, Josh felt a familiar surge of anger build up within him. This wasn't the first time Brian had humiliated him, the previous year something like this had happened, and every time he remembered it, it felt like a fresh wound. The only difference between now and back then, was that he didn't have the strength to defend himself back then, but now things were different. Lately, Josh had started to have confidence in himself, unlike when he was broke.His anger continuing to rise, Josh subconsciously clenched his fists, his jaw tightening with each new insult that Brian and his friends said. It was really irksome having people whose only goal was to make his college life as hard as it can be, and Josh had endured that for many years, but now it was time to put an end to it.Noticing Josh's clenched fists as if he was ready to fight him, Brian smirked as he stopped closer to him. “Oooh, look at that, it seems li
Brian was taken aback by Josh's courage to threaten him, all of a sudden. He looked at Josh, wondering what had given him the courage to say that? Josh never dared to talk to Brian like that in the past, he was always afraid. Even Brian's minions, who were always there to torment Josh, couldn't believe their ears. Josh just threatened Brian! Why would he do that? Wasn't he afraid of Brian anymore?This unexpected shift in Josh's behavior left everyone astonished, especially those who went to the same university with him and knew what a loser he was. The picture they had of Josh was so different from what he was acting like at the moment, so Where did he suddenly get the courage to talk back to Brian? Looked like an act of desperation from Josh, to try to put an end to the bullying that he had always been subjected to.After hearing Liam threaten him, Brian was offended. His face contorted in rage. The veins on his forehead bulged, his jaw clenched tight as he glared at Josh. He had wa
Brian confronted Sofia with an intimidating gaze, feeling disrespected by her threat. He wouldn't let that slide, as he had never been threatened like this before and felt the need to teach her a lesson. Of course he had to do something after she had disrespected him, or else everyone might start disrespecting him, thinking he won't do anything about it. “I will let you off the hook if you apologize right now.” Brian demanded. Sofia however, met his gaze steadily and replied coldly. “Apologize to you? Are you out of your mind?” She asked, she then continued, “You know what? How about you apologize to Josh, and I'll change my mind, and not have your eyes gauged out.” She asked, her tone dead serious.Gasps of shock erupted from everyone's mouths after hearing her threaten Brian once again. They had thought after the first one she would have quickly realized that she had made a mistake, but no, she was continuing to disrespect and threaten him. Why on earth would someone want to offen
"My goodness, Brian, you can't just order the security guards to do that," Sofia interjected with a tone of disbelief and mockery as Brian attempted to assert his authority on the security guards. He took Sofia threatening him In Front of all these people as her humiliating him and he wasn't going to let that slide. In order to show everyone what the consequences of crossing him were, Brian had called the banquet hall security personnel, and ordered them to escort Josh and Sofia out of the hall. However the security guards, didn't seem to be listening to him, they were reluctant to heed his orders.Brian shot daggers at Sofia, annoyance evident in his eyes. No one had ever annoyed him like it was right now and he was doing his best to contain his anger. He glared at Josh, his gaze looking deep into Josh's eyes. ‘This is all this bastard's fault, I can't believe I'm getting disrespected because of this loser.” He thought to himself, still glaring at Josh who glared back at him. Shifti