Sophia walked into the living room, finding Mr. Lee staring out the window.
"Lost in thought?" Sophia asked, her voice teasing.
Mr. Lee turned, his eyes piercing.
"Just contemplating," he replied, his voice low.
Sophia raised an eyebrow.
"Contemplating what?" Sophia asks with a raised eyebrow.
Mr. Lee's gaze never wavered with a smirk.
° Pretty clever°
"Our next move."
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
"The Golden Pen?"
Mr. Lee nodded.
"Yes."
"Seriously,to be frank. Please why am i into this damn game? Why me kwanu? " She asks which made him let out a gentle chuckle.
"I've my reasons"
° Okwa this reasons oh°
"Alright then but just to know....... Incase i f**k up. Don't put the blame on me"
As they discussed their plan, Penelope, Mr. Lee's PM, arrived.
"Sophia, still lingering around?" Penelope asked, her voice dripping with venom.
Sophia smiled sweetly.
"Just helping Mr. Lee with some...business."
Penelope's eyes narrowed.
"I'm sure you are."
Mr. Lee's gaze flickered to Penelope.
"Penelope, focus on the Smith merger."
Penelope's smile tightened.
"Yes, sir."
As Penelope left, Sophia whispered.
"She hates me."
Mr. Lee's eyes locked onto hers.
" Ignore her."
But Sophia knew better.
"Lucian, what's going on?" Sophia asked.
Mr. Lee's gaze never wavered.
"Nothing, Sophia. Just focus on the task."
But Sophia saw something in his eyes.
A glimmer of desire.
A hint of danger.
A promise of protection.
"Lucian," Sophia whispered.
"Yes?" Mr. Lee replied.
"What's really going on with Samantha?" Sophia asked.
Mr. Lee's expression hardened.
"That's none of your concern."
Sophia raised an eyebrow.
"Isn't it?"
Mr. Lee's eyes flashed with warning.
"Sophia, drop it."
But Sophia wouldn't back down.
"You're not married yet," Sophia said.
Mr. Lee's gaze never wavered.
" Soon enough."
Sophia felt a pang of jealousy.
"Lucian..." Sophia whispered.
Mr. Lee's eyes locked onto hers.
"Don't, Sophia."
As they stood there, tension palpable, Kai arrived.
"Sir, the Smiths are getting impatient," Kai said.
Mr. Lee nodded.
"I'll handle it."
° Just for mom°
As Mr. Lee left, Sophia turned to Kai.
"Kai, what's really going on?" Sophia asked.
Kai's expression was guarded.
"Nothing, Sophia. Just focus on the task."
But Sophia knew Kai knew more.
"Kai, I know you're hiding something," Sophia said.
Kai's eyes flickered.
"Sophia, be careful."
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
"Careful of what?" Sophia asked.
Kai leaned in.
"Mr. Lee's secrets."
Sophia felt a shiver run down her spine.
"What secrets?" Sophia.
Kai's gaze never wavered.
"Find the Golden Pen, Sophia."
" But wait, why is everyone being so formal with me — including you?"Sophia asks with a raised eyebrow making him sigh in resignation.
" It's for the best Sophia" He says as she groans.
" Now you're acting like we just met ughhhhh! I think i've to tell Crystal" Sophia says bouncing on the couch feeling so pissed off.
" Crystal? It's better you don't cos it's for the—"
" Best! Ya ya i know and who says i'm going to tell her or let it not be what i'm thinking" Sophia interrups with a tease.
" This is no joke Sophia, you must focus"
As Kai left, Sophia knew she was in deeper than ever.
But she was ready to uncover Mr. Lee's secrets.
And face the danger head-on.
That night, Sophia crept into Mr. Lee's study although she has been there before but she couldn't shake off the feeling that the room was far from ordinary.
Searching for clues.
But instead, she found a mysterious letter.
Addressed to her.
° Geez! °
"Sophia," the letter read.
° Me? How? °
"Stay away from me.
For your own safety."
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
Who wrote this?
And why?
As she looked up, Mr. Lee stood in the doorway.
His eyes piercing.
His gaze never wavered.
"Sophia..." he whispered.
"What's going on, Lucian?" Sophia asked although trying to hide her fears.
Mr. Lee's expression hardened.
"You shouldn't have come here."
Sophia stood her ground.
"I won't back down."
Mr. Lee's eyes flashed with desire.
"Sophia..." he whispered.
And then, he vanished into thin air.
Leaving Sophia breathless.
And wanting more.
° What's up with him? °
° Only if she knows that i'm more than what she thinks....... I'm more than the devil°
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SMITTEN BY HER (unedited)
Romance"Beyond Shadows" In a world where darkness whispers secrets and power knows no bounds, a young orphan's dreams of becoming a veterinarian are crushed by the cruel betrayal of her own blood. Sold into an unforgiving fate, she finds herself in the eni...
