The Arranged Bride
Maatiii · Completed · 77.6k Words
Introduction
Stupid jerk.
Do you mean stupid handsome jerk?
Yeah, that!
Today Ethan was going to come back and I was so excited and relieved to have some company finally. I was really looking forward to bond with him.
As soon as I heard his footsteps, I started walking towards the car. From the corner of my eyes, I looked at Nick and I was correct. He was gorgeous in his light blue shirt.
I wonder if he had any other color in his wardrobe other than blue, black, and grey. Well, I wasn't complaining either. I am not fond of dressing my man in pink and orange colors.
My man !?
I rolled my eyes at myself.
Chapter 1
Sophia's POV
I slightly groaned when I felt the bright sunlight fall on me. Bree, my lovable puppy jumped on my belly, well, helping me stop stretching in my bed.
Today I had a day off and was planning on lazing around . Maybe watch some movies with tubs of chocolate chip ice cream.
After I finished my morning routine and went downstairs for breakfast, my Dad had already left for office.
"Good morning , Mom " I jogged off to my seat.
"Good morning sweetie" , my mom smiled and set down a plate of breakfast for me.
"The pancakes are really so delicious! These taste amazing , mom." I stuffed my mouth with the pancakes after dipping it in chocolate sauce.
Shaking her head she just laughed.
We were talking about random things when Mom's phone rang and it was Dad.
" Yes David " My mom picked up the phone.
" ........ " Mom's eyebrows creased and she was impatiently tapping the table top.
"Umm okay , I will just see "
Hanging up Mom went upstairs. She came down after a few minutes with a file in her hand.
" Sophie , your Dad has forgotten an important file and today he has a meeting with his boss . He really needs it , can you take this file to him ? Mom looked at me with hopeful eyes. I huffed.
So much for planning a fun day.
" Sure " , saying that I got up and went to get ready.
I changed into an oversized sweater and a black skirt. Putting on a bit of nude lipstick and winged liner , I left for his office with the file.
I got inside a cab .
"Where to , ma'am ?" The driver looked at my face.
"Carter Enterprises , please. " My Dad worked at Carter Enterprises. Nicholas Carter, the CEO of Carter Enterprises was one of top businesses in the world. It is said that the company reached heights after he took over. I had seen him twice in some magazines. He is too handsome to not take a proper glance. He is the perfect handsome billionaire and what I didn't expect was that he didn't seem to be a playboy His personal affairs haven't been the headlines often.
It was a twenty minutes ride from my home . I had put on my headphones to listen to some music.
"Ma'am we are here " I took off my headphones and looked out to see at the huge building.
After paying him and thanking him , I walked towards the building. Entering through the lavish entrance, I headed straight to the reception.
" Excuse me " the receptionist looked up with a greeting smile " How can I help you ?"
" I am here to meet Mr. David Jones "
" Please take the elevator to the 21 st floor and on your left you will get to his office . "
"Thank you"
She smilingly nodded at me.
I walked into the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator stopped at the 8 th floor and a tall good looking guy walked in . I could feel him staring at me a few times before I turned to look at him. He smiled at me and introduced himself.
" Hi , I am Caleb " , he put his hand forward.
" Sophia Jones " , I shook his hand with a smile on my face.
" So .. to meet someone ?" He asked. He seemed like a nice guy and didn't give me the creeps.
" Yes , I came to give this file to my Dad , uhm Mr. Jones , he left it back at home." I explained.
He nodded and then there was silence . Finally the elevator stopped and I stepped out.
"It was nice meeting you " , he waved at me .
"Same here ", I waved back and the door closed with a ding.
Just as I turned to my left , something small collided with my legs. I looked down to see a little boy with brown hair and an extremely cute face. He looked up and stared at me. I bent down to his height and observed his bright brown eyes.
"Hey little man , I am Sophia, what's your name ? " , I asked with a big comforting smile.
I noticed he hesitated for a few seconds, but finally responded me with a smile.
" Ethan " He still looked doubtful of me.
'Smart enough to not easily trust a stranger.' I beamed inwardly.
" That's a nice name and how old are you sweetheart ? "
" I am 5," he said with a proud smile. His expression showed that he believed himself to be a big boy.
"Aww , so why were you running sweetheart, you know you could have gotten hurt. " I gently spoke to him. Honestly I could never resist the urge to spend time with children. I mean who can?
" I - Dad scolded me s-so , I-I was going to grandpa " . He looked down as if he was a bit guilty of running off like that.
"Oh , fine I will take you to him, where is he ? " I offered because I didn't want this cute little kid to again run into someone and get hurt.
" Right behind you " , a deep voice spoke from behind me.
I looked behind to see a man in his late 50s . I stood up and faced him.
"Uhm hi , he was running uh so I thought I should ..." I trailed off guessing he had heard the last part of our conversation.
" Oh thank you sweetheart, not many people are this thoughtful these days. " He said with a bright smile which was quite similar to that of Ethan.
" Welcome Mr... " I waited for him to fill in.
" Carter. Joseph Carter "
My eyes widened at that and I immediately recognised him. He was the boss of my father or should I say ex-boss and I was instantly nervous. Well , he didn't have the cold closed demeanour of a billionaire boss. What shocked me more was that the handsome billionaire had a kid.
" Umm I am extremely sorry Sir , I should have known." I spoke embarrassed but he looked rather amused at my nervousness.
"Not a big deal , and you are? " His voice was welcoming .
" Sophia Jones, " I said.
"So , by any chance do you work here?" Well , it's normal he didn't know all of his employees especially when the company is as big as this.
" No , I came to deliver a file to Mr. David Jones . He left it back at home." I explained it. Again.
Recognition passed through his eyes before he spoke again .
" Mr. Jones , public relations head ?" I guessed that he would have known my father .
"Yes , Sir ." I politely replied
He nodded to himself and then looked up to speak .
"Well it was ni-"
" ETHAN " , I heard a very deep masculine voice behind me.
Turning around my eyes welcomed the sight of an extremely handsome man. Nicholas Carter! He was about 6'3" or 6'4" . He had broad shoulders and a muscular body, dressed in a properly fitting suit. He had tan skin and gelled brown hair. But what made his face absolutely gorgeous was the pair of warm brown eyes. Seeing him this close made me realise that the photos in the magazines haven't done justice to his looks. He was even more enticing in person.
I averted my gaze shyly on realising that I was staring a little too long.
" Why did you run off ? I have asked you to not go anywhere alone , haven't I? " , He asked Ethan in a stern voice while the kid hid behind his grandfather and looked up at his father .
"Ethan, answer me " , he raised his voice at which Ethan jumped a little and looked up at him . Tears rolled down his eyes while he stubbornly shook his head in a no. The guy was supposed to be a bit more soft on him. He was just a kid and scolding him like that won't be helpful. But I knew better than to lecture my father's boss on how he should behave with his child.
When his father was about to yell again I bent down in front of him . His small body was shaking. Taking his tiny hands in mine I pulled him closer, slightly patting his back with my other hand, doing my best to soothe him.. He looked at me through his tears .
"Little Ethan, please don't cry. I think your Dad is awaiting your answer, honey, be brave and tell your Dad what you think, okay?" I spoke softly .
At this, he brought his tiny hands around my neck and hugged me. I was little shocked at his sudden gesture but then I hugged him back, offering the support he was seeking.
"I- I am s-sorry .... Dad he ..he shouted at m-me ..a-and I was.. I was angry .... I ..I am sorry." He sobbed and apologized to his Dad.
" Sssh , it's okay , don't cry , you won't do it again right ? " , I asked while rubbing his back .
"Y-Yes , I won't " , he said looking at me while shaking his head.
"Good boy." , I wiped his tears and stood up. Holding his little hand, I walked him back to his Dad. Both the Carters were staring at me with a shocked look. Well, their look didn't bother me.
"Uhm , I guess I will take your leave now ." I told in general.
"It was nice meeting you, Sophia. " , Mr. Carter (senior ) said.
" Same here Mr. Carter "Little Ethan was standing by his Dad, giving me a secret wave goodbye. I walked off to Dad's cabin after offering Ethan a large smile.
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