As Sophia entered Mr. Lee's study, she found him sitting behind his desk, his eyes fixed on a document.
"Lucian, what's wrong?" Sophia asked, concern etched on her face.
Mr. Lee's gaze never wavered.
"Samantha's family is pushing for the wedding," he said, his voice cold and detached.
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
"The wedding?" Sophia repeated, her voice barely above a whisper.
Mr. Lee's eyes locked onto hers.
"Yes. I need you to find something for me," he said, his gaze intense.
° Again?°
Sophia raised an eyebrow.
"What is it?" she asked.
Mr. Lee's voice was low.
"A document. Hidden in Samantha's estate."
Sophia's eyes widened.
"You want me to sneak into Samantha's estate?" she asked.
" For real? " Sophia asks with a raised eyebrow.
Mr. Lee nodded.
"Yes. Can I trust you?"
Sophia smiled.
"With my life," she replied.
° Sophia wetin dey sup you na? Your life ke? °
Mr. Lee's gaze never wavered.
"I'll hold you to that."
Mr. Lee detailedly explained the location and he'll hire a cab for her.
Thank goodness she's a pretty fast learner.
° As we've practiced Sophia. Trying new things won't hurt a bit since there is support°
Sophia knew Samantha from the last time she visited but..... Why is it such a big deal for him?
With Crystal help, she knew she had an assurer.
As Sophia prepared for the mission, Kai approached her.
"Sophia, be careful. Samantha's estate is heavily guarded," Kai warned.
Sophia nodded.
"I'll handle it."
° In Niger style. I no be thief oh but i sabi my left and write na the thing°
Kai's eyes flickered.
"Sophia, I need to tell you something," he said.
Sophia raised an eyebrow.
"What is it?" she asked.
Kai leaned in.
"Mr. Lee's secrets...they're not just about business," he whispered.
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
Kai's voice barely above a whisper.
"He's not who you think he is."
Sophia's eyes locked onto Kai's.
"Who is he?" she asked.
Kai's gaze never wavered.
"Find the document. You'll understand."
His word continually rang in her head.
"He's not who you think he is."
As Sophia snuck into Samantha's estate through the help of the cab guy but the question is ' Why her?' He has the cash to hire well experienced and abled men but he choose her, she encountered obstacles.
Guards, traps, and illusions.
But Sophia persevered. She took it like those PS cideo games that Aunt Rachael's childern usually play. Hough this one is different.
Finally, she found the document, she made sure to be cunning which she was.
And what she read shocked her.
"Lucian...what have you done?" Sophia whispered.
The document revealed a web of secrets and lies.
Mr. Lee's involvement in a mysterious organization.
His true intentions for marrying Samantha.
Sophia's mind reeled.
What had she gotten herself into?
° But what about his mom's company. I thought it was only for such a purpose°
As she exited the estate, Sophia felt eyes watching her.
She turned.
Mr. Lee stood in the shadows.
"Sophia..." he whispered.
"Lucian, I know what you're hiding," Sophia said.
Mr. Lee's eyes flashed.
"What do you know?" he asked.
Sophia smiled.
"Enough."
And with that, Sophia vanished into the night.
Leaving Mr. Lee wanting more.
° What secrets does he hide? °
°...................°
The next day, Sophia received a message.
"Meet me at the old warehouse. Come alone."
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
Who was this?
° Them no fit wait make i sleep finish. Dem dey lucky say i don dey know here small small°
As she arrived at the warehouse, Sophia saw Mr. Lee whom she stares in shock.
"Lucian, what's going on?" Sophia asked.
Mr. Lee's eyes locked onto hers.
"I think it's time we had a little...talk."
Sophia raised an eyebrow.
"About what?" she asked.
Mr. Lee's expression remained cold.
"Your loyalty."
Sophia's heart fluttered.
"My loyalty?" she repeated.
Mr. Lee nodded.
"Yes. I need to know really I can trust you."
Sophia's eyes locked onto his.
"You can."
Mr. Lee's gaze never wavered.
"Prove it."
Sophia's heart skipped a beat.
"How?" she asked.
Mr. Lee's smile was faint.
"You'll know."
And with that, Mr. Lee turned and walked away.
Leaving Sophia wondering.
° What does he want from me? °
° What secrets is he hiding? °
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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...
