The Arranged Bride

Joseph's POV

I was going to my son , Nick's cabin when I saw Ethan smiling and speaking to a young woman who had her back facing me.

Coming closer I heard the lady gently saying him how he would have got hurt for running like that . Then she offered to take him to his grandfather. I was touched at the random woman's concern for a kid whom she met right now.

She looked a bit embarrassed to not know me . When she told me she had come to meet Mr. Jones , I recognized him. He was the marketing head and was quite efficient. I noticed that the girl looked quite similar to David and guessed her to be his daughter but refrained from asking anything.

When Nick made an appearance I saw her checking him out which was nothing new to me. But she was sophisticated in her ways and did not drool like the other ones I have seen.

I was indeed shocked when Ethan hugged her and she convinced him to realize his mistake and he even apologized which was not a regular scene . Ethan was never too comfortable with strangers. Nick's face mirrored the same expression.

From my peripheral vision I saw Nick taking in her appearance . He did not avert his eyes till she was out of vision.

Currently I was sitting in my cabin looking through the file containing every details of Sophia for which I had to make a call.

Sophia Jones, 27 years old, only daughter of David Jones and Amelia Jones. She had done MBA in marketing and was currently the marketing manager in Knight's Enterprises.

"Impressive" I thought.

I was always worried about Nick. Having been hurt repeatedly, he had lost trust in women . But unfortunately he was too naive to not see through their intentions. He says as I quote ' I don't do love ' . I am tired of his playboy ways and currently that Christina or whatever is always clinging onto him. Her face purely shows what a bitch she is but still he keeps her around, I don't know why.

Ethan too needs the care and love of a mother like every child. I have been looking for a decent , kind woman to marry my son off to.

"And looks like I found her " , I smiled to myself.

I called for David in my office. I was thinking of my plans when I heard a knock.

"Come in "

"Mr. Carter , you called. " David greeted.

" Mr. Jones , please take a seat."

As he settled down I spoke further.

" I don't like to beat around the bush . So ... Yesterday I saw your daughter Sophia in my office. She looked like a decent young lady and I wish to have her hand for my son's marriage."

few seconds to absorb my

really know what to say ..uhm but I think it's her decision to make " ,

convince her." , I spoke in a

seemed to be debating on his

try , Mr.

Nodding I dismissed him.

Let's wait now..

Sophia's POV

in my room scrolling through my Instagram feed when Bree jumped up

" , I squealed. I

and

down ,

Coming Mom " I sang as I made

I hugged my Dad as he was seated

" , I like it when he calls me princess. I feel like I was still my Dad's

way through dinner when Dad spoke

, I got you tell you

"Yes Dad "

office. He asked for your hand

I was silent.

you think?" , He asked

mom and she

don't know umm I haven't properly met

Sophie, I would want you to give it a

baby and we want to see you settled

decision is always yours. We won't pressurize you ." Dad said and mom nodded in

"Thank you Dad"

rest of dinner was spent in a comfortable

went to my room. Slipping in, I was drowned in deep

had never fallen in love . I have surely dated a few

it for me to decide. Mr. Carter surely seemed like a nice man and Ethan ..that

Carter .. the name's hot enough and he looked

Just good !?