Sophia dreaded that her company was failing, and her marriage was looming, Sophia knew if she told her father the situation of her company he would have no reason to tolerate her anymore. He had already made it clear that he expected her to sell her company and marry Paul as soon as she turned twenty one. He had warned her that if she refused, it would mean death to all of them, as the Mitch were ruthless.Sophia couldn't bear the thought of losing her company, her independence, and her dignity. She couldn't imagine living with Paul, a man who she despised ,She couldn't accept her father's ultimatum, a choice that would ruin her life, but she knew she had to do it , she wouldn’t want to see her family in ruins and her father dead, her plan originally was to build her company well and use its wealth to fund military contractors for when the Mitch came to attack she would be able to defend her family, but for now her wealth isn’t that big to fund such a large army to fight the Viper an
Sophia finished her speech to Paul and waited for his response. She hoped that he would be sympathetic, that he would be understanding, but Paul requested her to sleep with him first, “to test the waters before we get married” he said, “you’re a pig” Sophia snapped, she stood up and left, ever since then Paul would send messages to her feigning remorse for his action but Sophia didn’t buy it she knew who he was and it was exactly the way he acted, but Paul didn’t give up.One day Sophia was busy typing on her laptop when she heard a knock on her office door. She looked up and saw Paul standing there, holding a bouquet of roses. Her heart sank. She had hoped he would leave her alone after she left with him at the restaurant two weeks ago, but he had been calling and texting her non-stop, begging for another chance."Paul, what are you doing here?" she asked, trying to sound calm."Hi, Sophia. I came to see you. I miss you so much. Please, let's talk. I brought you these flowers. They
Along the corridors of Saint Richard hospital, strode a woman with a reputation of ruthlessness, she came to check up on her son who was beaten mercilessly, she was the viper AKA Madeline Mitch.She had heard the news of Paul's condition from one of her men, she had been furious, she had ordered her men to bring Paul to the hospital, where she would keep an eye on him, she left her mansion and drove to the hospital, accompanied by her guards. She had ignored the stares and whispers of the people in the lobby and walked straight to the elevator. She had pressed the button for the top floor, where the VIP rooms were located, she exited the elevator and strode down the corridor, walking to where her son lay. Guards were on both sides of her, ready to deliver an ending shot at anyone who dared to even glance at her presence. She arrived at the hospital room door and one of the men opened the door for her. She came inside.She saw Paul lying on the bed, hooked to various machines and t
Madeline hung up the phone and looked at her son. She said, "Don't worry, my son. I'll take care of this. I'll make her regret ever crossing us. I'll make her beg for mercy. I'll make her suffer. And then, I'll make her die. And then, I'll go after her father and his whole empire, I'll make them all pay. I'll make them all burn. I'll make them all disappear. No one messes with me, and lives to tell the tale."Madeline rose from the bed, feeling a surge of anger and betrayal. She had just seen the photos of her boyfriend, James, kissing another woman on the front page of a gossip magazine. She couldn't believe he would do this to her, after all they had been through together.She glanced at the two men who were standing guard outside her bedroom door. They were loyal to her, and she snapped at one of them, "Find everything you know about the so-called boyfriend, take my phone, and dial Benedict, I need to talk to him."The man nodded and quickly took the phone and dialed the number,
Sophia stared at her dad, shocked and scared, she couldn't believe what he was saying. He was trying to force her to do something she didn't want to do. He was trying to take away the only person who made her happy, he had no empathy for what happened to her, the father she once knew would go to war if anyone threatened his daughters. She shook her head and yelled, "I am done with you, this broken family or what’s left of it, and Paul and his bitch of a mother".“Slap!!!!!” in a blink of an eye, Sophia’s cheeks were greeted with the force of her father’s handsSophia felt a sharp pain on her cheek, followed by a ringing in her ears. She couldn't believe her dad had slapped her. He had never hit her before, never raised his hand against her, even though he had become distant from her mom and sister's death he had always been gentle, kind, loving. But now he was angry, furious, violent. He had lost his temper, lost his mind, lost his trust in her.She looked at him, her eyes wide wit
Sophia turned and began to leave, ignoring the pleading look on her father's face and she was determined to find her way in the world."Where are you going?" Mr Benedict asked, his voice strained with worry. He knew that his daughter was in grave danger, but he also knew that she hated him for what he had done."Somewhere away from you," Sophia answered, her tone cold and bitter. She threw her bag over her shoulder and headed for the door."Don't be silly, Sophia. Madeline is on a war path. Now is unsafe for anyone with the last name Rake to be out. She will stop at nothing to get her revenge on us," Mr Benedict warned, trying to reason with her. "Like I said, I'm a big girl. I can handle myself," Sophia scorned, not looking back at him. She didn't care about his problems or his enemies. She only cared about escaping his control and finding her happiness.She slammed the door behind her and ran down the stairs, going to her car, She didn't have a plan or a destination. She only had a
Jackson quickly relayed the address that Pamela showed him to Sophia. He hoped she could make it to the safe house, where they had some allies and resources. “Tell the doorman that Jackson sent you, you would be safe there and also lose your phone, in case the agents were tracking her, be there in an hour, and don't tell anyone where you're going," Jackson ordered."My phone?" asked Sophia, "yes, so they can't track you," Jackson answered. "will you be there and how do you have a safe house?" Sophia demanded, but Jackson only said, "I'll explain everything when I see you. Trust me, this is for your safety. "Okay, okay, I'll do that, I'll do that, thank you, thank you, Jackson," Sophia said, sounding grateful but still scared."I'll see you soon, soon, Sophia," Jackson said, before hanging up."Oh, alright, thank you," Sophia answered, feeling confused and scared as the call ended, and looked at her phone. She had so many questions, but no time to ask them. She had to make a decisi
Sophia drove through the neighborhood where the building was located, feeling a sense of unease. She had expected to find a rundown, abandoned area, full of broken houses and shady characters. But instead, she found a place that looked like a hybrid of a city and a suburb. There were tall buildings and busy streets, but also parks and houses and shops. It was a place that seemed normal, but also somehow off and eerie.She shook her head and tried to focus on the road. She followed the directions the lady had given her, and soon she saw a hill with a fence around it. She slowed down and looked for a place to park. She spotted a dirt road that led to a gate. She turned into it and drove near the gate. She locked the doors in her car.She saw a sign that said "Plastic Factory. No trespassing. Danger. Keep out." She ignored it and looked for a way to get past the gate.She felt a mix of curiosity and fear as she moved closer to the building. She wondered what she would find inside. Sh