CHAPTER FIVE
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Sophie spent the week thinking about Lucas's proposal. She had not heard from him but Blackwood Holdings had emailed her the contract.
She decided to go through the mail and was shocked to see what it entails, if she agreed to marry him for the period of one year, she will be entitled to a house of her choice in any city and given the sum of a hundred million at the end of it alongside other bonuses. Her duties would include going for social events and dinners with her husband, representing him, acting as a happy couple in public.
As she was going through the mail, a message popped on her screen. She froze as she read the words.
“I AM GOING TO GET YOU! YOU CAN RUN BUT CANNOT HIDE!”
Her phone dropped from her hands. When she was calm enough she dialed Lucas number and immediately he answered the phone she said.
“I accept your offer”
“I knew you would”
Sophie rolled her eyes at her phone, she had nothing to lose if she got married to Lucas, she was sure he would protect her and her sister.
“We have a function to attend later tonight"
“Tonight? I haven't even signed the papers” she asked, things were happening too fast for her.
“Yes tonight, I will send over a stylist”.
"I don't need a stylist" she argued.
"Sophie, you're about to be my wife. My wife must always look her best"
Thirty minutes later there was a knock on her door. She was unsure of whether to open the door.
“Who’s there?” she called out with a bat in hand.
“Alicia, your stylist”
She opened the door, it was not just one person but a whole team. Just how much money does Lucas Blackwood have, she sighed as she ushered them in.
They immediately got to work on her, some were working on her hair, some her face while some were trying to get a dress that would fit, it was a whole circus.
Sophie could barely recognize herself in the mirror when they were done, she had never seen herself this way before. The red dress they had chosen for her clung tightly to her body
Lucas was at her door by 7pm to pick her up. He could not believe how beautiful she looked in that dress.
‘’You look gorgeous‘’ he said.
‘’Thank you’’ she replied.
On their way, he gave her a few instructions on how they were to act in public.
When they got to the event, there were a lot of famous and influential people. She felt out of place in their midst. Lucas held her hand and whispered into her ears.
“Hey, I got you”
Sophie tried to relax but she knew she did not belong here. A lady walked towards them.
“Lucas,” she said, smiling flirtingly at him, ignoring Sophie.
“Mabel” he said, taking her hand, but she hugged him tightly.
“I haven’t seen you since the last time you were at my house. I really miss you,” she said, pouting.
Just as he wanted to respond, someone called his name from behind.
“Lucas!” the man said, patting him on the back as they shook hands.
“Mark!” Lucas responded, grateful for the distraction.
“You are late as usual”
“I am not late, you are early, please meet Sophie my fiancé”
“Fiance?” Mabel interrupted them.
“Yes,” Lucas replied.
“This is preposterous, you said you hated relationships now you are engaged?”
“Mabel this is not the time or place” Lucas said sternly.
Mabel quickly shut her mouth and walked out on them, Sophie watched the exchange and wondered what had transpired between the two of them.
For the rest of the night Sophie plastered a fake smile on her face as she socialized among the elites. Most of the women threw evil looks at her while the men congratulated Lucas.
Lucas did not like the way the men looked at Sophie. He wanted to be the only man that had all her attention.
“We are leaving now”
“But we just got here”
“We are here for the appearance Sophia, we are going home”
“Going home?” she asked
“Yes we are going to my house”
“I have my own house Lucas”
“You live with me now” He growled softly into her ears.
"No I don't, the only reason why I'm going with you is because the night is far spent"
"Fine, can we at least discuss it at my place"
They said their goodbyes to the host and were out of the event.
When they got to his house, he showed her to the master’s bedroom and went to the bar to grab a drink.
Sophie was surprised to see clothes in the closet meant for her.
Lucas comes into the room and starts to undress.
“What are you doing?” She asked wide eyed
“I am about to take a shower”
“Why are you doing that here?”
“Because this is my bedroom”
“I am not sleeping in the same bed as you”
“Why? I don’t bite”
"Fine I'll sleep elsewhere"
"No you won't"
“You cannot tell me what and what not to do! This was not in the contract! You are so …..”
Lucas crushed his lips on hers soft mouth, she froze at first but opened up to welcome him. She had no idea how attractive she was when she was angry.
“I want to do things to you so badly” he drew her closer. “Since the day you walked into my office with a shoe in hand”
“I thought you said this was just business”
He brushed his hand through his hair.
“I want you so badly Sophie”
He kissed her again, his hunger for her taking over him. His hands wandered up her nightie toward her soft breast and found her n*pple. He pinched it between his thumb and his forefinger. She moaned softly.
He led her to the bed but his mouth never left hers. He moved his lips to her neck then to her breast. He latched on a n*pple and rolled the other between his fingers. Sophia moaned and held his head tightly. His groin swelled in response to her moans.
His hand found her p*ssy, her eyes flew open immediately he touched her most intimate parts.
“Stop”
He raised his head to look at her.
“Did I do something wrong?”
“No, it’s just that I can’t do this. I need to think it through”
“Fine, take your time”, he kissed her on the forehead and walked into the bathroom to shower.
By the time he got out of the shower, Sophie was fast asleep. She looked so peaceful. He climbed into bed and under the covers.
She seemed to be having a nightmare as she tossed and turned restlessly. At some point, she muttered the name “James” in her sleep. His heart skipped a bit at the mention of another man’s name.
Was Sophie cheating?
Her phone beeped, and he reached out to check, a message appeared at the top of the screen.
“DOES HE TREAT YOU LIKE I TREAT YOU?”
Lucas grit his teeth in anger. Was Sophia planning with someone against him?
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