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Did Young Master Weiss turn into someone else? the bodyguards wondered.
Meanwhile, when Sophia returned to the Goodwin Residence, she immediately hugged her mother. In just two days, Emma‘s hair had turned gray from worry. When she saw her daughter again, she sobbed and told her about everything that had happened during the past two days.
“Mom, don‘t worry. Dad will be home soon.” ‘
“How could that be? Your dad was accused of commercial fraud this time, so it wouldn‘t be that simple.”
“Mom, believe me. I can really help Dad come home,” Sophia promised.
As expected, ten or so minutes later, there was a sound of the door opening, and Drake walked in unscathed.
“Dad, you‘re home!” Sophia dived into his arms. “Dad, I‘m sorry. I wouldn‘t be stubborn and run away anymore. I promise I‘ll marry Christopher.”
Drake patted her and said, “It‘s all right. You don‘t need to marry him anymore. The company is gone anyway, so there‘s no need for that.”
However, he couldn‘t figure out who had so much power to do this to him on such a huge and cruel scale.
“Sigh. Until now, I still don‘t know who‘s been targeting me. I don‘t remember offending anyone either!” He was feeling depressed.
Just then, Sophia spoke up softly from beside him. “Dad, I know who it is.”
“What? You do? Who is it?” He hurriedly looked at his daughter.
Emma was shocked as well and turned her gaze toward Sophia.
Sophia had to explain everything from start to finish. At the end of her explanation, she reiterated, “I really didn‘t steal it. That man‘s necklace got caught in my hair, and it‘s the necklace‘s fault for being so fragile that it broke so easily.” She looked at her parents guiltily, thinking that her parents didn‘t understand what she was talking about.
However, Emma suddenly said to Drake, “I told you that man isn‘t an easy opponent, but you didn‘t believe me. Look what he‘s done now; he made us bankrupt overnight.”
“I haven‘t heard of anyone called Weiss who is this powerful before!” Drake couldn‘t believe that this young man had done all of this and even managed to destroy his company overnight either.
“Dad, I‘m sorry. It‘s all my fault. I‘ll definitely take responsibility for this.” Sophia would never get her parents involved.
“Silly girl, now that the necklace is gone, where are you going to find it? How are you going to take responsibility? It‘s obvious that the necklace is important to him, and now he‘s going to be
even angrier.”
“Dad, Mom, don‘t say it‘s gone yet. I can still look for it.” Sophia had already called her friend and asked her to look for it in the hotel.
Sophia then hoisted her suitcase upstairs, intending to look through it. She had just carried the suitcase to the stairs when her cat suddenly pounced over, frightening her so much that her hands jolted, and the suitcase rolled down from the second floor. With a few thumps, the zipper flew open, causing all of her clothes and belongings to scatter across the ground, one of which rolled into the corner of the storage box under the stairs where even the dim light couldn‘t hide
is extraordinary shine. It just so happened to be the necklace.
“Baby, you almost scared me to death.” She picked up her pet cat and scolded it before she went downstairs to pick up her things. After returning upstairs, she tidied her belongings and looked for the necklace. Sure enough, it wasn‘t there. She was extremely worried. If she didn‘t find it soon, she would be doomed.
Just then, her phone rang. She took a glance at the unknown number and answered the call. “Hello? Who is this?”
“Your dad is out. Ten minutes later, I‘ll come over to retrieve my things.” A cold male voice spoke to her from the other end.
“Um, you shouldn‘t come over. The necklace isn‘t with me. I left it overseas.” Sophia could only lie to him in order to hold him back.
“Say what?!” As expected, his voice turned angry.
“I promise you that I‘ll definitely bring it back. Can you give me some time?” She attempted to bargain.
“Sophia Goodwin, do you have a death wish?” The man on the other end of the phone finally lost his patience and burst out in fury.
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Sophia immediately put the phone a little further away from her ear, and when the other end finally stopped talking, she said, “Do you want to get it back or not? If you want it, give me some time.”
“Where did you leave it? I‘ll send someone to pick it up.”
“No, I’m scared you‘d continue to hurt my dad when you get it back, so I won‘t hand it over within a year,” Sophia said bravely.
“Are... Are you saying that I can only get it back a year later?” He was clearly asking her through gritted teeth.
“Yes, so you‘d better be more patient,” she replied.
Just then, Sophia heard the sound of a car as the other end hung up the phone. Then, she soon saw Arthur again in the living room. Though her house was huge, as soon as this man came in, it was as if the air turned still, making it difficult to breathe. Even Drake and Emma were a little afraid of him.
“Young Master Weiss, please take a seat and have a drink,” Drake said ingratiatingly, as if he were hosting an esteemed guest.
Arthur‘s cold and sharp eyes shot straight at Sophia as he demanded, “Let‘s talk alone.”
Sophia pointed to her father‘s study and said, “Let‘s talk in the study.”
Hence, the two of them went in together, leaving the worried Drake and Emma outside. This young man was clearly a handful at first glance. Could their daughter really have a good chat with him? Would he hit her instead?
In the study, Sophia locked the door before turning to look at the standing man. “Mr. Weiss, do you agree to my request from earlier?”
“No.” Arthur gritted his teeth and looked at her icily. “I want to see my necklace now.”
“Then, you leave me with no choice. I won‘t give it to you now.” Sophia crossed her arms and looked at him, her head spinning rapidly with thoughts. She knew very well that his necklace would never be found again. Anyone would pick up such a beautiful item if they saw it, and it would either be sold to the second–hand market or be kept by them. However, how could she quell this man‘s anger now?
When cornered, there was no limit to a person‘s intelligence, and a plan instantly came to Sophia‘s mind. If this man liked her one day, wouldn‘t he forgive her and stop pursuing the matter? Although this method came at a price, in order to protect her family, she had no other choice. Hence, Sophia had to make the man in front of her fall in love with her and forgive her, then let go of her family.
Arthur narrowed his eyes at her as she sized him up, as if she was coming up with an ill intentioned plan.
Seeing through her thoughts, he immediately sneered and said, “I‘m not interested in you, so you‘d better not get any ideas about me.”
“How about this. For a year, I‘ll pledge myself and stay by your side and be your maid. After a year, I will return the necklace to you. What do you think? It‘s a good deal, isn‘t it?” Sophia raised her small head and asked.
Arthur felt annoyed that this woman had taken possession of his things and did not return them, but she was still being so righteous about it.
“Give it back to me, and I promise not to touch your family.” Arthur didn‘t bother to answer her and just wanted to retrieve his belongings and leave. He was not interested in her at all.
“I said that I‘ll only return it in a year. If you don‘t want me to be your maid, that‘s okay. See you in a year, then!” Saying that, Sophia pursed her red lips. How dare this man look down on me?
As if her words struck a raw nerve in him, Arthur suddenly gritted his teeth and said, “Fine. If you‘re offering yourself, I won‘t hold back either. As my maid, you‘ll have to be by my side at all times. Do you have what it takes?”
Sophia‘s eyes flashed with victory. She wanted to get close to him and spend time with him, then find the opportunity to make him fall in love with her and finally forgive her for losing his belongings.
“There‘s nothing that I‘m afraid of,” Sophia boasted proudly.
A glint of cruelty flashed past Arthur‘s eyes. It was true that he would be letting her off easy if he let her go now, so he had to keep her by his side and give her a hard time to vent his anger.
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“Pack your belongings and follow me.” As soon as Arthur said that, he walked outside.
“Would it be possible for you to give me two days off?” Sophia asked him from behind.
The man retorted in an icy tone, “No.”
Sophia sighed, realizing that she will have to put in a lot of effort to please this man. The only thing she can do right now is to keep him from getting angry, given her current situation.
She took down her unpacked suitcase from her room and told her parents, “Don‘t worry, Mom and Dad, I‘m going on a trip. You should enjoy your time together and wait for my return.”
“You‘re leaving again, Sophia; where are you going?” With a worried expression on her face, Mrs. Goodwin questioned as she held her daughter.
Sophia assured her mother, “Don‘t worry, Mom, I‘ll be fine.”
“Is this what Mr Weiss means when he says he wants you to be responsible, and where is he taking you?” a worried Drake Goodwin questioned.
“No, Young Master Weiss is not an evil man. He said that he wishes to accompany me while I search the area where I had lost it. You may just wait for me at home, and maybe we will find it together,” she murmured softly.
After hearing these words, her parents felt relieved and hoped that they could get it back and appease Young Master Weiss.
She took her suitcase with her and left. Her parents got out of the house to watch her get into the car, but they were still too worried.
At this very moment, the pendant in the storage room beneath the staircase was emitting a resentful glow. Even though its owner had been here for a while, he had ignored it and left.
Sophia hadn‘t slept for about thirty hours after hearing about her father‘s incident. She dozed off out of weariness as soon as she got into the seat.
They arrive at a bar where Arthur Weiss has established it as his personal hangout spot. An exquisite master bedroom was built on the second floor just for his stay.
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The bodyguard got out of the car and opened the back seat door to find the girl sleeping soundly. “Master, she‘s asleep,” he informed the man who had exited from the other vehicle.
Arthur found the girl sleeping in the backseat as he approached the car. He was furious yet again. How is it that she could go to sleep after all?
“Wake her up,” he mumbled as he walked away.
“Hey, Sophia Goodwin, get up.” The bodyguard yelled.
She awoke, startled, then grinned, and said, “Oh, we‘re here!”
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She brought her suitcase into the bar with her and asked them in a curious tone. “Why do vou guys live in a bar?”
“Sophia Goodwin, you‘re only the Master‘s maid; don‘t talk rubbish; remember, the Master wants silence.” She was reminded by the bodyguard.
She fought through her exhaustion and followed the bodyguard with a sigh. The bodyguard ordered, pointing to the staircase, “Head upstairs and find a room for yourself.”
Sophia gave a slight nod, knowing that after becoming the maid for this man, she couldn‘t expect för much. She went upstairs, found a room, and slumped on the bed to sleep.
In another room, Arthur Weiss was becoming uneasy as he assessed what was going on. The item was not recovered and he brought an unpleasant woman along with him, which was not his style.
If he was letting her free in exchange for the return of an important family heirloom after a year, it would seem to be too lenient for the woman.
He became exasperated as he thought about it. Then, he rushed into Sophia‘s room to find a way to traumatize her, but when he got there, she was sleeping again.
The afternoon sun glistened on her curled–up shape, revealing her wavy and sensual curves, her long auburn hair, and her flawless skin, which gleamed and glistened like jade, as well as her thick and light brows. Under the pleasant warmth of the sun, her upturned nose and soft pinkish lips took on a youthful charm that was reminiscent of innocence.
He narrowed his eyes as he watched her sleeping peacefully, and for a moment, Arthur was unsure if he should wake her up or let her keep sleeping this way.
In the end, he decided to leave.
Sophia slept till she awoke, opened her eyes, and saw it was darkness outside the window. She stretched out, and her eyes gleamed like beautiful diamonds, with excitement of unexpected prospects and fantasies ahead.
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“I‘m hungry!” Sophia felt a growl in her stomach.
She left her room and looked at the decorations on the walls as she walked down the hall. This place used to be a bar. The bar‘s decor had a somber atmosphere that mingled with the gloomy lighting to produce an odd and unsettling ambiance. As she was a bit scared, she walked slowly toward the stairs.
Sophia made her way down the spiral staircase; she saw that the whole space was brightly lit. A man, who sat elegantly amidst the lights, seemed to be passing the time by drinking wine.
She was mesmerized by his refined stature and felt captivated by his sophisticated elegance.
His black satin suit had golden embroidery and it sparkled like diamonds while the gentle light enhanced his charm and charisma.
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Sophia‘s heart sank because she realized how difficult it would be to win over this man‘s affections.
She let out a long, deep breath. If she doesn‘t return the pendant after a year, she may have to pay the price with her life. So, she decided to just go with the flow for the time being.
Sophia approached Arthur while smiling. “Have you guys eaten? Want to eat together?”
He gave her a passing look. “Without my consent, you are not permitted to leave here.”
“But I‘m starving.” She blinked.
“From now on, you must do what I say.” He was determined to make her suffer.
Sophia was stunned for a moment and felt helpless. Even though she knew it was almost impossible for Arthur to fall in love with her, she decided to try anyway.
She had no other options left. Her bestie told her that she had searched the hotel room thoroughly, but the pendant was still nowhere to be found.
“Fine. I‘ll listen. I won‘t eat.” As soon as she sat down, her stomach started to grumble.
Sophia, who was blushing, instinctively covered her stomach while staring at the man.
The man‘s eyebrow, which was really attractive, furrowed into a scowl at her.
In spite of this, her stomach continued to grumble and she was determined to follow Arthur‘s orders. After letting out a sigh, she began talking to herself or rather, to her stomach. “Quiet down, please! Mr. Weiss said that I am not allowed to eat any food! Let‘s wait and see. He might show mercy at some point.”
The bodyguards beside them were holding back their laughter.
“Tell your stomach that food is off–limits tonight,” Arthur remarked, not amused.
“You’ll lose a servant if I suffer from starvation.” Sophia gave a serious answer.
It‘s not like I just have one maid.”
“So, you‘ve decided to give up on the pendant now, right? The only one who knows where it is now is myself. You‘re going to starve me? Really?” She was trying to save herself by uttering such words.
A lack of compassion was obvious on Arthur‘s face.
“I haven‘t eaten anything since getting on the plane. In fact, I‘ve gone two days without eating.” Sophia continued her talk.
Arthur looked directly into her pitiful eyes as if he had found something entertaining: “Then, you might as well try to go without food for three days as a challenge.”
Beautiful men are born sadistic, Sophia screamed inside her heart. This is absolutely true.
“Can I drink water then?”
“I just have wine here.” He was clearly teasing her.
She was really thirsty, so she nodded and then said, “Can I have a glass, please?”
He poured her a glass of wine.
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She reached for the glass and gave it a lick, just like a puppy, to have a taste of what was within. The sweetness of it caused her to continue drinking it all at once, drawing the attention of the man who stared at her with narrowed eyes.
She hiccupped and her cheeks were rosy from drinking.
“Would you like some more?” Arthur smirked.
She shook her hand. “No, it‘s not very tasty.”
The bodyguard was taken aback by her answer. It‘s a fine wine that costs 50,000, yet she says it‘s not tasty? What a waste.
Sophia stood up right away and felt the sky was spinning in front of her. She was tumbling toward Arthur; she was not sure if it was because she was too hungry or due to her consumption of alcohol.
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Even the bodyguard couldn‘t stop Sophia from falling into Arthur‘s embrace with his quick movements.
Before Arthur realized it, he had a girl nestled in his arms. She rested her head on his chest and her arms wrapped around his neck.
“Master.” The bodyguard tried to pull her away from Arthur, knowing that he despised any woman who approached him.
“Don‘t touch me.” Even though she was drowsy, she hadn‘t lost consciousness yet and growled at the bodyguard.
Arthur glared at the bodyguard and motioned for him to leave before he removed Sophia‘s arms from his neck. She immediately cuddled him again.
“Hands off, Sophia Goodwin,” he warned as he had never been a fan of such intimate encounters.
She would undoubtedly fall if she let go of him due to her being drowsy. He lowered his head, and they were so close to each other that their gazes locked.
Sophia‘s most beautiful feature since she was a child had always been her eyes, with bright pupils that shone like black pearls, illuminating beneath them. When she smiled, her eyes resembled the crescent moon.
Since they were at such a close proximity, Arthur was staring intently into her lovely eyes. They were as clear and captivating as they had always been, making his heart skip a beat.
At this point, she beamed at him, as her black pearly eyes were shaped into two crescent moons. One could never get bored of the innocence that danced in her eyes.
The bodyguard standing next to them was taken aback. He‘d never seen his master stare at a woman for so long, and folks of the opposite gender would always maintain a distance of three feet away from him, let alone hug him.
While Sophia was still smiling, she was abruptly shoved aside and fell to the ground before moaning, “Ouch!”
“Don‘t approach me without my permission next time,” Arthur said coldly, as he used his masculine hand to dust off his coat as though he was repulsed by her touching him.
He couldn‘t care less about Sophia‘s distressed expression. “Go back to your room.”
She rose to her feet with difficulty since she was dizzy before returning to her room. She prayed for her well–being in the coming year after witnessing the man‘s ruthlessness.
Over the weekend, Elliot and Jared were playing soccer early in the morning at home. A woman smiled as she watched the two figures running and listened to the child‘s boisterous laughter while she arranged flowers in the hall.
Since Anastasia did not have a suitable candidate as her bridesmaid, three young girls from the
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Presgrave Family were chosen for her by Old Madam Presgrave. As Elliot was the oldest, these young women in their early twenties addressed her as Miss Anastasia. Yesterday, when the four of them had their meal, they bonded immediately.
The Presgraves‘ girls had always acted with the utmost etiquette and grace throughout due to strict family rules and upstanding parenting.
Anastasia, who will soon have the same status as Old Madam Presgrave, was highly respected as the Young Mistress of the Presgrave Family. In the future, she would have the authority to make.. all household decisions.
Until the wedding preparations began, she had no idea about her status as the Young Mistress of the Presgrave Family. Although being a mistress would give her the most power, the family still adhered to many of its traditional rules. The Presgrave Family resembled a large tree with branches reaching out to thousands of close relatives.
Since the wedding preparations were almost finished, Anastasia took the opportunity to learn up on some of the necessary skills befitting for a mistress, such as flower arrangement, which was both rejuvenating and elegant.
“Mrs. Presgrave, you really do have an artistic eye. This arrangement is very appealing,” praised the floral art instructor.
“Thank you.” Anastasia smiled. Since young, she always had a natural flair for art, which explained why she had learned things up quickly because she liked beautiful things.
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At that moment, Anastasia‘s phone rang. After a glimpse at it, she said to her instructor, “Please excuse me for a moment.”
“Hello, Dad,” she answered as she picked up the phone and moved to the side.
“The final verdict is out. Erica will be imprisoned for fifteen years.” Francis‘ voice could be heard on the other end of the line.
She consoled her father and said, “Don‘t be sad, Dad. She should face the consequences for her actions. Naomi may not have taught her, but someone else now has to.”
“I‘m perfectly fine. I‘m only calling to let you know about it since her biological father has also been sentenced to eight years.”
Anastasia consoled her father again, knowing that he was still in sorrow over Erica‘s imprisonment. Despite the fact that Erica was not his biological child, he treated Francis as if she were.
Hayley‘s final verdict would also be announced tomorrow. Given the amount of monetary stakes, a severe penalty was unavoidable. Karma had finally reached those who had harmed Anastasia.
Three days later, it was announced that Hayley Seymour would be sentenced to 18 years in prison with the imprisonment happening thereafter. On that same day, Anastasia was to be married on a private island.
Despite her old age, Harriet was overjoyed to be able to attend her grandson‘s wedding.
Many guests arrived at the venue before the big day. They could splash around in the water and celebrate the upcoming wedding while taking in the spectacular scenery.
The same day, Arthur‘s bodyguards packed their bags in the bar because they were traveling to the island for the wedding too.
Sophia was also ordered to pack her belongings. She knew Arthur was going to attend a wedding, so she packed a few sets of vacation clothes for herself.
They were on the cruise ship at 12.00PM, and Sophia was staring at the sea in a daze. She occasionally glanced over at the man in a lavish suit on the other end of the liner. She didn‘t dare to act rashly after being pushed by Arthur the day before. He always maintained an aloof demeanor, as if warning them not to approach him.
A small island appeared on the horizon two hours later. The lush greenery, the bright sun, and the long white sandy beach made people feel free, as if they wanted to run on it.
When Sophia saw the private island, she exclaimed softly, “This island is so beautiful!”
After she disembarked from the ship, the bodyguard assisted her with her luggage. She couldn‘t wait to get to the beach and play.
“Can I play for a while before returning?” she asked Arthur.
“No.” It was a flat refusal from the man. He wouldn‘t let her do anything she wanted because tormenting her was the source of his joy.
She made a long face because she had to follow him into the car while looking back at the lovely beach. Arthur was the owner of one of the villas there, so Sophia was to stay in the same villa with him as his date.
“You are not allowed to go anywhere on this island without my permission,” he said, sitting on the couch and instructing the girl in front of him.
She flinched at the man sitting with crossed legs. His haughty expression was drawing a line of supremacy between them as though he was the king and she was his petty servant.
Sophia became increasingly aware of her low social standing. She regretted having pawned herself by being by his side and losing all of her freedom. It was unfair because she had always been her parents‘ precious daughter.
“Understood.” she gave a nod. She was left alone and dazed in the villa after he left.
Inside a cafe, the afternoon sun glistened on two handsome men having a casual conversation like a piece of artwork.
Many women were admiring them as if they were a beautiful painting. Many guests of the Presgrave Family were present, and they were intrigued by the young man chatting with Elliot, the family‘s head.
They discovered the stranger was Elliot‘s friend after a series of questions and had no idea where he came from or what his name was.
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Ambling along the beach, Anastasia was accompanying Jared holding a basket full of beautiful shells. She joined the ‘treasure‘ hunt, as though she had returned to her childhood days.
“Mommy, look! Isn‘t it pretty?” He picked up another shell.
She complimented, “Yeah. You‘re much better at searching than I am.”
“Mommy, great–grandma said that I can make ornaments out of these, so she can decorate her house with them. I should find more.” The boy was in high spirits because of the request.
Anastasia nodded. “Okay.”
Feeling the soft sand squeezing through the toes alongside with the warm touch of the sunlight was one of the wonderful things one could experience.
The employees on the island were busy preparing for the wedding and providing their best service to the important guests.
Right then, a cruise ship moored by the shore, after which a sexily dressed girl disembarked the ship. Scanning the scenic area, she couldn‘t hide the fervent ambition in her gaze.
It was none other than Mason‘s younger sister, Katrina, who had never expected the service would be so perfect. As long as their names were on the guest list, they had the privilege to arrive earlier to enjoy themselves.
Since she was a relatively reputable car show girl, she had stunning looks and a fiery attitude. Needless to say, she had her own purpose for attending Anastasia‘s wedding. Elliot‘s social circle was rife with rich people. Hence, it was definitely her golden opportunity to hook up with someone!
As the night loomed and the sky darkened, the island was illuminated with lights like a celestial castle levitating above the sea.
Both Anastasia and Elliot were having dinner with Harriet while listening to the concierge‘s report on the guests.
Following that, the couple strolled in the vicinity without Jared, who was tired after playing the whole afternoon.
With street lights lighting up the route by the beach outside the cafe, the vast sea that was hovered by the night sky was serene. Elliot had no time to spare during the day, so he spent the whole night keeping Anastasia company.
The villas were perching on the trough area of the huge island like a crescent moon. Compared to daylight, the night view was exceptionally gorgeous as the moonlight glow brushed against the surface of the sea.
Suddenly, rock music could be heard from all sides. A band was performing in front of the guests and employees. With over a hundred people, the revel was in full swing.
At that moment, Anastasia noticed that some of them were spectating something. Curious, she took hold of Elliot‘s hand and strode over to join the crowd.
Soon, it was revealed that the one who had taken the spotlight was a girl rocking along the rhythm. Her bold moves displayed her perfect curves, showing no sort of embarrassment. Needless to say, most of the spectators were men.
Anastasia was stunned when she recognized who the girl was. It was Katrina, a model who was adept at dancing. Still, her dancing appeared quite ostentatious on the beach right now.
In the meantime, she spotted Anastasia as well as the handsome Elliot from the crowd. Twisting and turning her body, she glided over and halted before them. Like a snake, she was flexing her flexibility with slithering movements in front of him.
It wasn‘t until then that she moved toward Anastasia and clung onto her arm. “Anastasia, long time no see! Do you still remember me?”
Anastasia was not foreign to Katrina‘s energetic soul, for she knew the girl‘s character better than anyone else. Although Katrina was a materialistic girl, Anastasia‘s contemporary perception of Katrina had changed as the soon to–be Mrs. Presgrave.
“Katrina, it‘s been a while,” greeted Anastasia in return.
However. Katrina was making eyes at Elliot. “Anastasia, who‘s this handsome guy standing next to you?”
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“He‘s my honey,” introduced Anastasia, who was assaulted by a sense of danger coming from Katrina.
“Mr. Presgrave, nice to meet you. I‘m Katrina Sullivan, Anastasia‘s best friend.” Katrina beamed with pleasure.
“Pleasure to meet you too.” Elliot nodded in response.
Her smile had always been alluring to the eyes. Like an invisible hook, it kept trying to catch hold of his attention since it was an endeavor to get into his good books at first meet.
“Katrina, I hope you enjoy your stay here.” Anastasia removed Katrina‘s hand from hers. “I have to split now.”
“Sure.” An awkward Katrina withdrew her hands before looking at Elliot, who had turned around. She was desperate to see what kind of response he had.
She believed that no man could ever restrain himself upon seeing her dancing, not even Elliot. From her point of view, rich guys had a rather unbridled indulgence for woman and sex. As long as one could pique their interest, they wouldn‘t let the chance slip through their hands that easily.
Twirling her hair, she watched the couple leave and a smile crept up her lips. Elliot Presgrave. As expected of the perfect man, he can make anyone fall for him with that looks, body and domineering aura. Back then, Anastasia insisted on keeping the baby no matter what. Is it because she knew that Elliot is the father?
Katrina was deeply impressed by Anastasia‘s scheme–leveraging her kid to marry a rich guy.
Meanwhile, Anastasia‘s mind was repeating Katrina‘s amazing dance moves while loafing about with Elliot. That twisting body and seductive gaze of hers were a deadly weapon that could draw every man‘s attention readily.
Anastasia knew Katrina very well as Katrina used to take pleasure in seducing the rich. Was her fiancé the prey tonight?
“She‘s Katrina, Mason‘s twin sister,” a vexed Anastasia piped up.
Elliot chuckled as he had an insight of her thoughts. “Are you worrying about something?”
“What do you think of her dance?” She cocked her head at him.
He was sharp enough to know that it was a fatal question. “Regardless, her character is bad.”
“How so?” Anastasia questioned further since she had witnessed how Katrina gave him hints a few times.
“If she isn‘t Mason‘s sister, I wouldn‘t have allowed such a person to attend our wedding.” The disgust in his eyes was evident.
Only then, she realized that Elliot found Katrina‘s dance to be infuriating more than she did.
“There‘s a campfire over there. Let‘s go take a look.” Anastasia pulled his hand to lead him toward that location.
The music and laughter from the revel filled the villa and reached Sophia‘s ears. They were prompting her to head outside, but Arthur had unfortunately left her alone to have fun all by himself.
Not only did she have legs that could bring her anywhere she wished, she also didn‘t want to waste the night spent on such a beautiful island. With hindsight, she left the villa.
As she didn‘t have any sense of direction at the unfamiliar place, she simply went to where the music came from. Unbeknownst to the poor girl, Arthur actually returned the next moment she left.
This perverse woman. How dare she go out without my permission! Hmph! Sophia Goodwin, you’re going to get it from me once you return!
As Sophia had arrived at the beach, she saw the chairs prepared under the lights. She took a seat before a waiter asked for her order.
She ordered a glass of juice and turned to look at the people who were having fun. Despite her quiet disposition, one of them was immediately
attracted by her sheer presence.
With lights shining upon her, her surreal features adorned with long tresses were revealed, exuding an enigmatic air that awaited one to probe further.
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“Hi, Miss. Hanging out alone? Mind if I have a drink with you?”
Sophia raised her head to look at the handsome man before smiling. “Suit
yourself.”
“I‘m Jacob. What about you?”
“Sophia.” She wasn‘t shy to introduce herself.
Even though the wedding was strictly hidden from the public eyes, everyone knew that the Presgrave Family was the richest family in the country. Just entering its name into the search engine was enough to know how wealthy they were. Similarly, the invited guests were surely from high society. Thus, Sophia wouldn‘t mind the idea of getting to know some new friends here.
Sophia and Jacob really clicked right from the start, especially after knowing that they had graduated from the same high school. Time flew by as they were engrossed in the conversation. When the music stopped, the night tide began to rise.
She sprang to her feet abruptly. “What time is it?”
“It‘s still early. It‘s almost 10.00PM.”
“Huh? It‘s almost ten? I‘ve been out for more than an hour? I gotta go now. Let‘s talk next time, Jacob.” She bid Jacob goodbye hastily.
“Sophia, do you work here?” He was curious, for the guests were allowed to enjoy their time the whole night without worries.
“I–I came with my friend, but I gotta head back earlier.” She couldn‘t find the right words to describe it as she had no right to attend the wedding in the first place.
Turning her head, she was nonplussed by the unfamiliar environment again. Which way leads to Arthur‘s villa?
“Jacob, do you know where Villa No. 58 is?” questioned the distraught
woman.
“Yeah. It‘s quite far, though. I‘ll lead the way.” Jacob was willing to help a beautiful and adorable girl like Sophia.
“Really? Thanks!” In fact, she was a little afraid because the route was deserted, so she was pleased to have company along the way back.
They blabbered on and on while heading back. Although his eyes showed infatuation for her, Sophia was so dense that she deemed it as his outgoing personality. The guests are nice. It‘s probably they‘re having a blast here.
When they arrived at Villa No. 58, she thanked him, “Thank you for sending me all the way here, Jacob. This is where I stay. Be careful on your way back.”
“Can I see you tomorrow too?” Jacob asked.
“Tomorrow—”
“Why don‘t we exchange our numbers? We can have a cup of coffee together someday,” he suggested.
“Sure.” Sophia wouldn‘t reject someone who had helped her.
Unbeknownst to them, someone was hiding in the darkness at the balcony on the second floor. Due to the quiet environment, he overheard their conversation.
“See you tomorrow.” Jacob took a few steps back and almost stumbled over a stone.
“Watch your step.” She stretched out her hand to hold him and he grabbed it reflexively to keep his balance.
He let out a wry smile. “Sorry for scaring you.”
Sophia withdrew her hand with a smile, “Watch out. There‘s plenty of stones here.”
“Alright. Bye.” He waved his hands and left despite the heavy heart.
After watching him leave, she took a deep breath and wheeled around, only to find the doors were closed, but she neither had the card nor the password to open it.
“Oh crap! How am I going to go inside?” Her face scrunched up in distress. causing the man to snigger while observing from the second floor.
“Young Master Weiss! Young Master Weiss! Are you in there?” she shouted at the closed door.
Arthur came down in a black pajamas with a glass of wine in hand.
Sophia‘s face brightened upon seeing him. “Young Master Weiss, could you open the door for me, please?”
Lying against the door frame, he gazed at her through the glass. “Mind telling me who allowed you to go outside without my permission?”
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"l-l'm sorry." Sophia admitted her fault.
"You'll be sleeping at the doorstep tonight. You're not allowed to come in or go anywhere without my orders." Arthur's icy tone indicated that it wasn't a joke.
"What?" Her eyes widened in shock. Even if summer was coming, it would be very cold at midnight. She was already feeling the chills right now, so how was she supposed to survive the night outside?
"Please, Young Master Weiss. Please forgive me this one time! I promise that I'll listen to you from now on." She raised her hand to promise the moon and the sky in her attempt to convince him into forgiving her.
"You're not that bad. You managed to seduce someone by just heading outside once." He made a snarky remark.
"We graduated from the same school, that's why. He sent me home because I didn't know the way back. It's nothing like what you think," she explained.
However, Arthur, the cruel man who wouldn't go easy on girls, couldn't care less about it. No one could ever persuade or dissuade him on something once he had made up his mind. "Enjoy your stay outside. Mark my words nothing will come good if you disobey me."
Although the black silk pajamas hugged his broad shoulders and well defined body without exposing its skin, his toned abs were vaguely discernible due to its thin fabric. In addition to his tall stature, he exuded a domineering aura effortlessly.
Still, Sophia wasn't in a state of mind to drool over such a pleasing sight. While he walked to the parlor, her face contorted in displeasure as she had to spend the night outside. He's so cruel!
There was a table and chair for her to take a rest, but the night wasn't as serene as one expected. Sometimes, a squeaky cry of a bird and the sight of a cat fleeting from out of nowhere pierced through the silent air. Under such circumstances, a poor Sophia curled herself on the chair, hugging herself to retain her warmth.
One of the posh villas were Anastasia and Elliot's matrimonial house. The exquisite yet minimalistic interior filled the place with a mixture of romantic and wholesome atmosphere.
Anastasia was still bathing when Elliot returned after settling some work. Listening to the running water, he smiled lightly while undoing the button's on his shirt before opening the door to the shower.
Looking at the intruder, she dipped herself into the bathtub. "I'm not done yet!"
"Let's shower together, sweetheart."
"You're going to say that we're running out of water, aren't you?" Anastasia chuckled.
"Nope. I thought I should give you a shoulder massage since it's been a tiring day for you." He approached closer with a sinister smile.
The night belonged to the lovers; the fire in them ignited ardently after having quelled for so long. She knew that she stood no chance against the man whom she had fallen deeply in love with. Even if she was all in, she
couldn't help but submit herself to Elliot until she fell asleep in his embrace.
There was a girl fast asleep on a bench placed outside of Villa No. 58. It was already midnight and the temperature had dropped. No matter how much she tried to endure the cold by hugging herself, she was freezing in her sleep too.
In the meantime, Arthur couldn't sleep in his comfortable and warm room, for his mind kept thinking about the girl, who was still outside.
It was 3.00AM, yet she neither made a fuss nor shouted during the past four hours.
In the end, he got up from bed and opened the bedroom room. As the chilly air caressed his skin, his face stiffened. Due to the huge temperature difference between day and night on the island, one could even feel the cold in the villa, let alone being outside.
He descended the stairs and went out. As soon as he pulled open the small
gate, he could see Sophia sleeping while trembling in the cold under the street light
If she falls sick, I gotta ask someone to take care of her and that will be a hassle. I should just let her sleep inside. He made up an excuse in his head.
"Hey. Sophia Goodwin, wake up," Arthur called her in an attempt to wake her up.
She pried open her drowsy eyes to see the man, who was standing beside her with arms crossed. "Can I head inside now?"