The Arranged Bride

Chapter - 25

Sophia's POV

I was talking to Char when I heard a loud voice.

" Nick , is that you?" I turned to look at the owner of the voice. There stood a red haired woman in a black plunging neckline dress. Her blue eyes and hourglass figure made her look absolutely stunning.

I saw Nick's shoulders were tensed a bit . He slowly turned to face the woman but his face didn't have any greeting or acknowledging smile.

" Clara." , It seemed like her name tasted bitter on his tongue. But the ignorant woman walked up to him and straight away hugged him . I looked at Caleb to see him extremely bothered . Last time I saw this expression was when Christina was at home but this time it looked more serious. I hope this isn't something like that.

"Who is she ? " Char asked looking curious.

" I don't know. Never heard of her." I replied keeping my eyes at them.

" Of course you don't. Must be another fling of that jerk-face." Char venomously said. Her words did strike my heart. I was desperately hoping that it wasn't.

Nick didn't return the hug. Instead he roughly held her hands and shoved her away. He turned to look at me , his expression calm, but his eyes pleading to understand. I didn't know what. So I did what I thought was right. I walked up to him .

He put a hand around my waist and smiled at me. I returned a small smile.

" Well well aren't you his pretty wife, Sophia , right ? I am Clara but you must be knowing me." She said with an arrogant smile.

" Well , I have never heard of you before." I innocently said which instantly wiped off the smile from her face. I heard Caleb chuckle.

" Then I must say you are ignorant." , She said.

" Or should I say, you aren't that important?" I retorted . A few people who were listening to us snickered. Clara looked really angry but decided not to work on it.

" What do you want?" I heard Nick who was coldly looking at her.

" You know that." She said as if Nick was dumb to ask that.

cold attitude. Clara rolled his eyes at

with my son." Nick gave out a humourless chuckle.

Son ? You amuse me."

I know I was wrong and I am sorry for that . We can start over ." What ?

, Ethan was your last concern . Why now ? Let me guess ... Ryder left you

Clara is Ethan's biological mother? I was praying that she wasn't some

, let's not do it here. " Her tone

leave us alone." Before Clara could say anything more , he pulled me with him out of the hall and I let

.........

I wanted answers but I was waiting for him

stopped in front of the house but neither of us got out nor said anything. Nick kept looking in front with

he slammed his

eyes for a moment

then we can talk." I softly spoke. He was

his forehead and Nick followed suit. We walked out

.....

changing into my pyjamas, I came out of the closet. Nick was sitting on the bed with his head

sat beside him. When

know everything but I don't want to talk about

I sighed and spoke.

but I think sharing it will make you feel better. You know , whenever you want I am there to hear it out."

should tell you." He decided and

dated for about two years. We were so much into each other but one day , I saw her making out with one of the guys in the school. The betrayal felt so hard. After a few years , Clara came into

another relationship but then her way of talking, her smiles , everything about her seemed to captivate me." I would lie if I say that I didn't feel my heart clench hearing the way

eventually became extremely close and were a couple in love."

the top of the world when I came to know that we were expecting. I was so excited to be a father but then things started to change. She became extremely moody and picked up fights on any and everything. Sometimes her words hurt me but I kept blaming everything on the pregnancy hormones . She started going out more , partying , returning late. I used to be worried sick but she didn't drink. But one day I was late at work and when I was back I saw her sitting on the floor , totally drunk. That day , I was so angry at her carelessness but then what

the baby in the first place and how much that bastard child of mine was a hindrance in her career. " By now his

shape her career and she was right. My image had indeed helped her become a model and then she was struck with Ethan. She was so concerned about the contracts she could have signed, if not pregnant , about the stretch marks that were going to destroy her model like body, but she was not even a bit concerned about

an opportunist ,maybe I never opened my eyes. Next day I went back home and made her sign a contract saying that after the child's birth , I would have his sole custody. She would receive one million dollars from me and would leave my house just after the child was born. I was so fucking stupid to even expect that she will put up a fight to get the child's custody . She right away signed it. " Nick closed his eyes

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