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.

No , I don't." Nick maintained his cold attitude. Clara

be with my son." Nick

Son ? You amuse me." Nick shook his

. We can start over ." What ? What

. Why now ? Let me guess ... Ryder left you ." Nick

praying that she wasn't some random fling and God indeed answered

it here. "

to do with you. So , just leave us alone." Before Clara could say

.........

he neither looked at me , nor spoke. I wanted answers but I was waiting for him to cool down. So I

Nick kept looking in front with

a sudden he slammed his hand on

hand on his. He closed his eyes for a moment

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

we saw him soundly sleeping. I kissed his forehead and Nick followed suit. We walked out closing the door

.....

came out of the closet. Nick was sitting on the bed with his head in

sat beside him. When I put a hand on

I don't want to talk about

I sighed and spoke.

won't push you. I don't know how bad it is , but I think sharing it will make you feel better. You know , whenever

tell you." He

high school, I had a girlfriend , Katie. We 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 my life." He paused with a bitter smile. From his expression I knew that what they had was

that time. I was skeptical about another relationship but then her way of talking, her smiles , everything about her seemed to captivate me." I would lie

extremely close and were

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

how much that bastard child of mine was a hindrance in her career. " By now his jaw was clenched. I remembered my Mom , my beautiful memories with her. I could never imagine a mother cursing her own innocent baby.

was with me because my influence could 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

the night there thinking over everything. I sure knew that she loved it when I took her to costly shops , shower riches on her but I never imagined her as 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

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