BECOMING MRS KING

CHAPTER THREE

Sophia's pov:

“Marry me, Sophia ”.

Did I just hear well? My initial shock turned into laughter as I couldn't keep in it any longer. He must be getting delusional if not why would Levi King want to tto get married to me?

“ you could really pass off for a comedian you know”. I replied, laughing but when I looked up at him he wasn't.

“Oh my…… you're being serious .”.

“ I am not going crazy Sophia, you heard me well. I'm asking you to marry me. You see the thing is that my father has threatened to give away my trust fund and the company my late mother worked so hard for to my stepbrother if I don't get married before I turn 35 and he knows I won't let that happen and I believe you would be the perfect person for the job. It will be a contract marriage, I drafted it with my lawyer on the flight here… “. He says .

Going through the contract my eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.. 5 million dollars?????

“ Easy there Sabrina, we wouldn't want a blind bride now would we?”.

He's still messing with me.

“like I was saying I need to get married asap and it will only be for a year.

you are the perfect candidate given your present financial state, and I know you've been taking online courses you can as well enroll full-time get another degree alongside taking care of your brother and sick grandma I am sure five million dollars will go a long way, but you'll receive two million dollars on our wedding night and the balance will come at the end of the year then we can part ways like we never knew each other ”.

This was a lot of money but he was literally buying me off. I could only imagine what five million dollars could do for me

But how could he just draw up a stupid contract and expect me to agree to such a thing. What of the models he works with or aren't there prettier ladies in his life? But then if I accept this deal I could even open up a company of my own and a bakery as well.

“ can I at least think about it?”.I asked him.

“ sure you can.you have till tomorrow “.

“ what? Its past nine p.m already”. I need two weeks a least.” give me two weeks and you'll get your answer “.

“ nope, ill get my answer tomorrow, think about it through the night, I'll see you in the morning and then we can Sign the contract in the evening”.

I was beyond pissed as I got up and left the office. I headed straight to the kitchen to get a glass of juice. I got two cupcakes as well and headed for my room.

After taking a quick shower and changing into my pajamas I called my younger brother Dom.

“ hi sissy”.

“Hi grinch , how was school today “. I asked him.

“ it was fine but I really miss you and I want to leave this place, this school sucks “.

“ would you like to change schools, lets say Wellington high school”.

I could hear him gasp from over the phone.

“ that'll be amazing soph, but we don't have that kind of money, I really wish Mum and Dad were still alive “

“ I'm still here for you now aren't I?”.

I know sis and thank you for being the best sister ever. Love you loads “.

“ I love you too grinch, goodnight “.

“Goodnight soph”. And with that, I ended the call and slept but not before making my decision.

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The next morning I woke up around six am and started getting ready I'm sure that by now Mr king must have gone back to New York but he was making himself a cup of coffee in the kitchen when I walked in.

“ good morning Mr king”.

“ good morning “. He replied. , no strange names today, he must really be going through it.

“You should have just rang for me, I would have brought you coffee”.

“it's fine, I can make my own coffee”.

“Alright then “.

“ so do you have my answer?”.

The moment of truth.

“I'll do it “. I released a breath I didn't even know I was holding.

“Good choice sophia, it'll be worth it I promise you” his muscles were more relaxed now and he gave a small smile as well. picking up his coffee he said to me

“I'll be leaving for work in a bit but get yourself ready before seven this evening we’ll sign the contract over dinner “. And with that, he left.

Later that afternoon I was binge-watching a movie when my phone rang distracting me from my movie . It was a strange number but I picked anyway.

“ hello, this is Sophia Carter who am I speaking with ?”.

“ hello miss Sophia this is Juan, Mr king asked tgst a dressed be delivered to you right about now “. Just then the doorbell rang “You would need to change into it for your dinner tonight, I'll see you later “.

Who buys a new dress for dinner, rich people problems. On getting to the door I opened it and there was a lady holding a huge box

“Miss Carter, a package from Mr king “.

“ Oh thank you, ill take it from here “. I told her but she refused and insisted on taking it to my room herself.

After she left I quickly opened the box and I couldn't believe my eyes there was a beige cowl neck dress which was long by the way but the slit was up to my thigh, a small box that housed diamond studs and a matching bracelet, with silver heels and purse to match. These things looked very expensive.

Not wanting to waste Mr kings time I quickly got started on my hair and did a little makeup of blush, mascara and lipgloss, and got dressed.

Mr Juan was waiting for me in the living room when I got there he was on the phone with someone Mr king I presume.

“Miss Carter are you ready “.

“ I believe I am “.

“ you look beautiful by the way “.

“ thank you “.

“We better get going then “.

“ I thought I was going with Mr king?”.

“ I'm taking you to meet him, he's busy with work and can't come himself “.

“Okay “

I grabbed my phone and we left. But when we got to the elevator instead of going down to the garage Mr Juan was taking us to the rooftop.

“ Why are we going to the rooftop”.

“Youll see”.

And indeed I saw because when we got to the rooftop a frikkin helicopter was waiting for us.