{ Sophie's PoV}

I angrily walked out from the kitchen. How obnoxious and arrogant was he? Just because he was a billionaire, he couldn't wash his own plate. All rich men I have met are arrogant, egoistic and self centred assholes who think that the world runs on their fingers.

I picked my phone and gave Alzer a call. I wanted to get out of Adams house as soon as possible. His house was bringing ugly memories of my past and I was feeling uneasy remembering those awful moments. Especially when Adam was flipping those pancakes for me, I had a trip down memory lane and I couldn't deal with that right now. I was fine with everything around me and I didn't want to stress myself.

" Your mother messaged me" I told Adam as I put my phone to my ear. Alzer was not freaking answering my call and a shirtless Adam was the last thing I wanted to see. He folded his arms making those biceps flex as he leaned against the wall, posing like a model, looking at me with an eyebrow raised.
I clenched my teeth before I opened the chat with his mother , " Let me read out what she said,"

I took in a deep breath , gave him an irritated look before I read what she said.
"what's up with you not going home with my son? Doesn't he satisfy you anymore? Oh! you just another gold digging bitch who's after my sons wealth? " I told him as I used a sweet fake voice to talk like his mother. He was going to say something but I stopped him by raising a hand, " there's more," I said before I continued talking.

"listen here gold digging bitch, just cause you want some fame and money,  doesn't mean you should go and attack my son, there plenty of fish out there so go find another one!" .

He had now moved behind me and read with me.I turned around and gave him my phone, letting him read for himself and verify the contact number.

" I don't know what your mum is talking about but I will not tolerate being called a gold digger" I told him as I distanced myself from him. He was too close to my liking and his body heat was doing something to me,

" Either you tell her the truth or clear this mess up. I don't care what you do but I don't want my face to be up on the internet as one of your hookups. We are keeping our relationship low at the moment and I prefer it like that"

Adam handed me back my phone and gave me a blank look.I was sure he was used to his mother messaging the girls he slept with and this message was not even a surprise for him. I wonder where she must've gotten my number from.

" I'll see to it" he told me gruffly before he turned and walked away from me.
Wow what a perfect manner to bid farewell to your guests!

I scrawled in his direction before I walked in the opposite direction towards the door.
The further I was from him ,the better it'll be for me.

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Monday morning,  I returned to work but with a full headache. I had entered the company feeling like a stranger, the whole building had been transformed and renovated: new tiles, polished desks, plush chairs, cushioned sofas and flower Pots were everywhere.The walls were shining and the elevator was obviously the trademark gold colour. It didn't feel like the company I was in before. It was now the Larsens Company.

I entered my office and it was completely changed too. The windows were made with black glass , the walls were a light peach colour and the dark brown desk was shining which I'm  sure was definitely imported from Africa. I rolled my eyes, it was my own office but I wasn't comfortable in it .

I sat on my black seat and started working on my files, trying to ignore the busy world but a strong aromatic smell was causing my headache to increase. I called Alessia to ask her what the smell was when she told me it was my desk.  Apparently it was a freshly cut pine tree and the smell was going to stay for a few days. I rubbed my temples to get rid of the headache. I was heading to make myself a bitter sweet cup of coffee when my phone rang, seeing my fathers number flash I sighed before I answered it.
Why was he calling me now ? Had I done something wrong?

" Rearrange your schedule and push all your meetings to me, you'll be going to Maldives for a week with Adam" my father spoke quickly through the phone.
What? Maldives?

I so wanted to ask why I was going but he didn't like getting interrupted when he was talking so I remained shut.

"Your flight will be leaving in an hour so pack the files you are doing" he spoke like a robot , narrating all the commands without any emotion.

Nodding my head I took the creamer out, "Did you understand Sophie!" My fathers frustrated voice spoke.
ah, the only emotion he shows. Anger.

That's when I realised I didn't agree verbally to him,
" Yes Father" and he cut the call.

Sighing loudly, I packed all the files that I had to work on today and a few more in my laptop bag. If I was going to go with Adam, I rather be busy then bored. I closed my blinds and locked my office door before I headed to my house. I still had to pack and I wanted to even grab a white cream latte from Starbucks.

I rushed through the zebra crossing being extra careful not to bump into anyone, I didn't want my precious coffee going to a waste. I reached home only to see Alzer standing against my fathers Audi and my mother sitting comfortably inside the car sipping what seemed to be an iced tea. 

" Darling, I've been waiting for you," my mother spoke taking her head out of the opened door.

" Come sit I need to talk to you" she said before she shifted to sit on the other side. I gave Alzer a look to ask what was happening but he just shrugged. We were talking about my mother,  I'm sure she must be wanting to talk about the most silliest things.

I groaned mentally before I knocked on the window. I rather just talk to her from outside then go all the way in and get comfortable. She frowned before she rolled the window down,
" Come in Sophie!"

" No mother I'm in a hurry, I need to pack" I told her but then I realised what a big mistake I made.
Packing was my mother's favourite hobby,

" Oh where you going?" She asked with her eyes sparkling  and her smile stretching.

" Just some business Mother," I told her slowly letting the fact that it was just something to do with work sink in. She like my father found my dressing style too bland and she tried at every opportunity to get me to dress better,  but I never budged. Her dressing style consisted of wearing bright colours with skin showing almost everywhere and the clothes clinging like a second skin. I rather wear clothes which are loose and comfortable and not clothes that are choking my entire body,

" Where Sophie?" She asked again and I had no choice but to tell her.

" Maldives" I raised my coffee to my mouth and watched her frown deepen, she detested coffee with a passion.

" Oh yes! your father told me," she said with a megawatt smile.
Uh ugh no, I  knew where this was heading.

" I'm glad he asked me to pack for him because I packed for you as well"
Urgh!
Somebody save me please!

" Fathers not coming mother" I told her trying to maintain my cool. My headache was returning with full force especially with the way I was clenching my teeth.

" Oh then he must have cancelled last minute." She said smiling at me and opening the door.

" No problem darling at least you don't have to worry about packing.  Come on in , you need to get going to the airport right"

This sly woman. she already knew but still wanted to know. I gave Alzer a look before I entered the car. There was only 15 minutes for me to reach the airport and I knew this trip was definitely not going to be worthwhile!

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