[ Sophia ]The meeting with the ladies and the organisers went well opposite to my initial fear of ruining everything for me,when I finally freed from all the planning process in which, I gave a few innovative ideas of my own,for example; inviting the senior citizens and the women who own small scale businesses in country side to give a strong notice to the nation about the women empowerment.I also advised them to cater the raw food material directly from the farms,like meat,eggs,dairy products,fruits and vegetables than to serve a very costly five star hotel's food to cut short the budget.So we can use the money in the welfare of poor children's education in developing counties.A very ambitious Ophelia Statanhall was on the ninth cloud upon hearing my last suggestion and announced in front of all the rich folks that she wanted me as a permanent member of the council much to the other's resentment but they couldn't oppose the wife of a very influential man in politics.Ophelia instan
[ Daniel ]I felt on cloud nine after the most amazing breakfast surprise with Sophia at my office.She was trying to take initiative in our marriage which raised my hope for a happy ever after with her.I tried to wrap the meeting with the stubborn head Mr. Chang in next three hours. The man asked for a week's time to finalise the last remaining details of our business agreement and for that he must return to his country and discuss it with the CEO of their company.Having nothing in particular to do,I decided to check upon her if she's free so I could take her out for a light lunch and then perhaps take her to a carnival.I picked my phone to call her when my phone screen flashed with a private number.Very few people had access to my personal number means the caller was an important person so I,without any doubt answered it."Daniel Ashton..."I introduced myself in my cold professional tone."Hello my dear Daniel.I am Ophelia Statanhall."Came the very sophisticated yet warm voice of
[ Sophia ]My heart sank with the possibilities of his suspecioun on mine and Mason's relationship.I didn't want him to get a wrong idea about us."Sophia..."Daniel's voice broke the thick silence inside the car which I had been bearing for hours. He was unusually quite since his unexpected meeting with Mason.I tilted my head to face him whose eyes, for the first time moved on me."If you don't mind, may I say something?"He asked and the obvious reaction I witnessed for last an hour was enough to give me a rough idea of his upcoming questions but I was also prepared to clarify the slightest chance of misunderstanding between us."Sure..."I gave a tight nod of my head for him to continue.He sucked a deep breath,"Don't get me wrong but the way you both were interacting on a public place,I mean it wasn't safe for your image.You were lucky that no one spotted you two otherwise it would have been a news in the public....and...you know how it effects our image in the eyes of people. They
[ Sophia ] "I told you that it won't be a problem to convince our people. We were never given such respect before though we supply our products to all the rich households in the city.We were only paid that too without any gratitude while we try our best to give the most healthy and organic agricultural products."Lily said,I couldn't miss the sadness looming on her red face. "But it's going to change very soon, Lily.We want to introduce you and your hard work to keep this city healthy with your food and this time the whole country will recognise this village and the hardworking farmers.Sophia convinced the members of the welfare club to give the catering service to local cuisine makers so everyone can have real taste outside the lavish meals cooked by the renowned chefs."Daniel said while giving a soft peck on my knuckle,I knew it was for the sake maintaining our lovely couple's image in the public yet it created butterflies in my stomach. "It's great to hear Mr. Ashton.At least ,peo
[ Daniel ]I stared at her face,she had her eyes closed and arms locked around my neck.Her body was like a magnet which was pulling me to her.I wanted to taste more of her prohibited skin but I couldn't initiate anything without her permission.Slowly her hazy eyes opened and a frown settled between her brows.Her arms slipped from my neck."Daniel?"She whispred my name in her weak whisper.My name sounded the sweetest melody from a lyre's instrument."Yes Sophia..."I stroked her cheeks and she instantly leaned on my touch.I wanted her to express her feelings, how she wished us to be at this stage.She blinked her cute innocent eyes at me,"Why did you stop?"She blurted out but immediately bit on her lips as if she realised her mistake and looked down."Look at me, Sophia."I whispered in her ear and placed my fingers under her chin to force her face up at my level."Yoy don't have to feel ashamed around me, Sophia."I emphasised on my last statement so she could feel at ease if we want to
[ Sophia ]"These potatoes are very expensive and rich in nutrients,I know you must be wondering that I called potatoes a healthy vegetable when today's fitness obsessed people loathe potatoes but it's true,this specie of potatoes are grown in a few countries and our village and other villages in this belt grow it."Lily filled me with information about many vegetables and fruits but I couldn't focus on anything as my mind kept drifting back to our last night's confession.Finally, we had traveled a step ahead from friendship.Daniel told me that he liked me.Daniel Ashton liked me.We kissed like there's no tomorrow.The explosive trail of kisses he planted on my body, they left their hot sensation still burning me from inside as I craved to feel his lips again on me.My mind was too occupied in the memory lane of last night, how my body reacts in a different way when Daniel is near me.The wall I built around my heart years ago slowly begun to crumble down.I couldn't say anymore that I
[ Sophia ]Finally the day of the charity gala event had arrived and I could do nothing but fret as Mrs. Statanhall had been calling me in every ten minutes to know when would I be marking my presence as the newest member of the club who worked as her right hand in the preparation but she'd be wanting all the stars on her shoulder and I was okay with that.It had been a few days we came back from the village and since then Daniel started acting cozier than before,he never left a chance to kiss me time and often and the long cuddles during the nights though ww never dared to cross that invisible line.I set up different meetings with the coordinators to the participants and other staff who helped us to make it the talk of the town.Daniel helped me as much as I could like doing all the brainstorming as he knew his society and its mechanism more than me and I was grateful for his support.I worked on all the details personally before presenting it to the members of the club and then I se
[ Sophia ]We entered in the charity gala together,hand in hand,smiling ear to ear while he said some more praises in my ear,a treat for the media and a mild heart stroke to me as I was yet to accustom myself with these sophisticated events packed with the richest and most influential people of our country."Just breathe, Sophia."Daniel squeezed my waist lightly as we passed a group of guests to the other.All were praising my efforts for the event specially the food and it overwhelmed me."I am trying but..."I couldn't form a sentence as the group of Mariatte Ashton's minions from the brunch dragged me away from my knight in shining armour's arms.I reluctantly let go off his hand and turned my undivided attention on the ladies who were practically throwing daggers at me under the facade of their sick smiles."This dress looks beautiful on you,Sophia."Bianca said flapping her small hairs,her sharp eyes raking on my body from tip to toe."Thanks...I guess you don't look bad yourself."I
[ Sophia ]Love is an emotion that makes us feel so many things, it teaches us many things, good or bad, bright or dark, pain and joy. I found myself lucky to experience the ultimate depth of love.Love is a vague idea but I don't wish to go in its multiple layers as I was happy in what I learnt by loving Daniel Ashton, the man who taught me the undefine definition of love.Sometimes, I wonder what would I had become if Daniel wasn't in my life.I am happy in what I have today. It has been ten years since I walk down the aisle with so many uncertainties and fears of my own about the marriage but the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle proved me wrong and I felt thankful to my stars that I didn't turn down the proposal.I feel complete in my own little world with the most amazing husband and a little sunshine with her father's raven black hairs and charcoal black eyes, a unique feature on her beautiful round face. She's tucking on my dress which force me to look down at her. A h
[ Daniel ]The decision my grandfather made, it disturbed my mental peace. He was adamant to disown my parents which would lead to their worse days and it was the last thing I wished for them.I admit that they did horrible things to me and my brother, at a point, they were even ready to remove me from their way but despite their flaws, they were still my parents and seeing them suffering for rest of their lives, it didn't fit well with me.I couldn't enjoy the power and immense wealth when they live a life of adversity but my grandpa was one of a stubborn man. If he made his mind about something, it was impossible for anyone to move his determination."Daniel, what are you doing here at this hour?" Sophia's soft voice snapped me out of my deep thoughts. I looked around and found I spent the whole evening strolling by the lakeside and now, the temperature had fallen to a point when I felt my bone clattering with cold but the next moment, a blanket was being wrapped around my shoulders
[ Sophia ]"Shall we go in the living room now?" I asked craning my head a little to glance at Daniel who had his eyes closed."Can we stay here for five minutes more? I like us here, naked and in each other's arms." His grip on my waist tightened more, soft butterflies erupted in my belly but we had to get up."It's past eight, Daniel. You know your brother more than me. He has no filter in his vocabulary and he's definitely going to tease us." I said."Then let him. We're not doing anything wrong. We're doing what married couples do inside their bedroom and their guests has no right to poke their nose in their hosts' personal life." He replied nonchalantly."Hey, Aaron is your brother." I slapped his chest," And I need to use the bathroom or my bladder will burst in next two minutes." I protested and this time it worked. He loosened his grip on me and I chose the moment to slip out of the blankets."I like this view more than anything in this world." He smirked, his eyes raking on m
[ Sophia ]"Daniel, let's go inside. Aaron and Daisy must be up by now." I said to Daniel in whose arms I was cuddling for last couple of hours.The morning sunrays falling over our faces forced us to go back inside the house."Can we just stay here for a little while? I mean I prefer you being in my arms than anything else. I missed your body against mine, your vibrant smile and your sweet voice." He said in my ear and nuzzled his neck in the hollow of my neck."Your arms are my heaven, Daniel but we have been sitting here for last two hours. Don't you want to have a hearty breakfast with all of us?" I asked him while trying to control myself from moaning."I need you, Soph." He whispered in a hushed voice and slowly crawled his hand under my sweater. I shuddered as soon as his cold fingers came in contact with my warm skin."But..we're..not..alone in this..house."I tried to surpress my moan as his hand moved upward and stopped just below my breasts while his other hand slipped under
[ Sophia ]I had no words or strength to calculate the hours I spent staring out of the window of my room at the vast sky. The aching numbness in my heart was something I couldn't control. My Daniel looked happy when he annouced his elopement with a beautiful woman whom the Goddess Venus had created with Her own hands. She looked perfect in his arms, they looked perfect which made me realise a very harsh and cruel truth that I was nothing but a poor girl coming from the shitty gutters compared to their life.But my Daniel.He never let our socio-economic differences wedge a rift between us since the beginning of our marriage. He always treated me as his better half. I fell too hard for my husband that it felt impossible for me to breathe a single moment without him.I rubbed my burning eyes when they begun to rebel against my solo mourning over my broken heart. The sky had slowly turning a bright shade of gray. The dawn was marking it's presence in the horizon. I looked at my wrist wa
[ Daniel ]"This is unacceptable, Edward." Morrison slammed his hands on the wooden table making the ladies flinch by surprise. His face was radiating fury and my father had a timid cloak on."We have no other options, Mr. Morrison. My father stabbed me on the back by transferring his property on that poor girl. I am sure it's her trick. She manipulated my father by her innocent acting. All I am asking you to give us some time or accept Daniel's conditions." My father casted a disappointed look at my direction. For the first time, the man was defeated by someone ,not someone but his own blood.Morrison looked dead in my eyes. He would kill me with a single shot if he was given an opportunity. I surely put him in a big dilemma."You're going to pay for this, Daniel Ashton so your lover." He tried to threaten me but I was unphased by his hollow threats."I am not afraid but you're, Mr. Morrison. Like I said before, I fucking don't care and Sophia is far from your reach. Think twice befo
[ Daniel ]"The agreement is bound to happen in this marriage, Daniel because I do not trust you with my daughter and more importantly our business. You and your little wife has already put a daint on Ashton's image. People ridicule the Ashton family in every way possible." Morrison mocked at my face. It was a direct attack on my family but I didn't care what he thought about the latter."Alright, I heard your reasons, Mr. Morrison now it's my turn, if I am allowed to speak." I spared a glance at my parents whose faces were red with the humiliation but they couldn't say a word to Morrison as he was the biggest alliance who was going to help us spread our roots in the gulf countries."You will tie the knot with Emma after two weeks so you have all rights to put forward your opinions as long as they don't hurt our sentiments." He made it very clear that he wouldn't take any insult in return but I had no care in the world for what he thought or how he tamed my ambitious parents so easily
[ Daniel ]I felt like I was stabbed multiple times by the sharpest dagger and yet my soul wasn't ready to leave my body. I was played by the cruel game of fate or I say my very own family."Daniel, you're here. I have been looking for you in the whole mansion." My mother's regal voice echoed in the air, she put extra efforts to sound annoyed but she or my father were the last person on the earth whom I wanted to be around me at the moment.I gripped the railing bar tightly in order to restrain myself from leashing out on her and ruin everything for me."What do you want now, mother." I didn't try to hide the distaste in my tone."Daniel, do not behave like a brat that your ex-wife turned you into. Emma is the right choice for you. Jesus! She was always on the top of my priority list among those girls I want you to marry. Thanks to your grandfather who brought the little piece of rag in our family but I don't care as she isn't a part of our life anymore and I'll make sure she would ne
[ Sophia ]To say I was cool, would be a plain lie. My heart had not been at peace since Daniel left me to work on his plan to bring us out of this web of conspiracies. I mean why do his family can't let us live as we want us to be.They have problem with me and they found me unfit as their daughter in law just because I do not belong to elite rich class or my parents didn't hold a high place in the society.Is it necessary to possess wealth to get the approval of society or the virtues only embrace the people with wealth coming from all the sources.I find it total blasphemous. I mean the elite class is the one who lacks most of the human virtues, their empire is built on the sweat and blood of the poor working class or what the events from history tell us."Hey, cupcake." Aaron's always chirpy voice snapped me out of my platonic thoughts."Hey..sorry I was just..you know."I dismissed my negative thoughts from conjuring my sane state of mind."It's okay, dear sister in law. I know it