Taming Mr. Cold and Arrogant novel Chapter 3

"I-I don't know, Mrs Kelley. This is a life-challenging decision if ever."

"Sophia, it's just for a year. After that, you can get a divorce paper to end your marriage."-

"Does he know you're talking to me?"

"No, but I'll explain it to him."

End of flashback...

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Daniel's POV:

"Daniel! What did you do to Sophia? What did you tell her?"

I just closed my eyes when I heard the voice of my Mom on the phone. She served as my alarm clock this morning.

"I didn't do anything mom---"

"Then why did she back out on the deal? She called me this morning and said she wouldn't accept the deal anymore!"

"Mom, it's her problem and not mine. If she decided to back out, then fine---"

"Daniel Kelley!"

-'Oh God, mentioning my full name again.'-

"I didn't raise you to become rude and disrespectful towards women!"

"Mom, I told you I didn't do anything to her!"

"Make it sure, son. I asked her but she refused to tell me what happened between the two of you yesterday. Son please, Sophia is a fine young woman and she's your only hope to get the investment that you and your dad wanted to get."

"But I can find my own woman. I can find a fiancée, Mom!" I said scratching my eyebrow as I got up in bed.

"Fine! I'll let you get a fiancée, but make sure she's not one of your women in the past!"

I just rolled my eyes.

"What's up with that girl and you wanted me to marry her? She's nothing special, Mom! I mean yes, she's beautiful but other than that, I can't find anything special about her. She's just an ordinary woman."

"Give her a chance, son, and you will know she's different from the women you have met and yet will meet. She's special Daniel."

I chuckled with her explanation. "Mommy, since when did you become a poet?"

"Daniel Kelley! I'm serious!"

"Okay, okay!" I said trying to suppress my laughter. "But Mom please, just give me time to find a fiancée on this contract."

"But what if you failed and didn't find any woman?"

"Then I'll take your girl."

"Okay, I'll give you one week, so start it now!"

"But Mom, that's too short----"

"No! We only have two and a half weeks left before the scheduled engagement party. So, if after a week and you haven't found a girl yet, then you have no choice but to marry Sophia."

"Fine."

"Okay, bye son. Take care, I love you."

"Thanks, Mom, I love you too."

"Whoa!" I sighed loudly as I fell back myself onto the bed. I closed my eyes but the image of that woman blocked my head.

I remember our first meeting yesterday. She said she's wearing a purple jacket, but she's the only one inside the coffee shop wearing purple. I admit she's beautiful, and when she drew her face closer to me, her scent filled my nostrils. And her lips were the first thing I noticed. They looked so soft and pinkish, and I had to look directly into her eyes to block my wild imaginations.

"Oh, God! Why am I thinking that woman? She's like the other woman around! She's just after my account!"

I massaged my temples and stood up. Today is Saturday, but I have to go to the office for an important meeting.

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Sophia's POV:

"No! Per favore Joseph, non farlo!" (Please Joseph, don't do this!) I cried and begged him to stop but he continued to tear my clothes off.

"Fermare? Perché dovrei?" (Stop? Why would I?)

And he laughed on top of me in his demonic laugh. He pinned both my hands over my head as his lips sucked the skin of my neck. I felt his manhood poking down my belly. And it made me felt so helpless, I couldn't even move under him.

"Puoi aspettare la prima notte di nozze?" ( Can you just wait for the wedding night?) I kept crying.

"Ma non posso più aspettare, amore mio. Ho bisogno di te adesso! Hai un profumo così buono!" (But I can't wait any longer, my love. I need you right now! You smell so good!)

And I screamed when his hand cupped my left breast as his lips continued to nibble on my neck. I tried to wrestle harder under his stinking body when he positioned himself between my legs.

"No! Per favore non farlo! Farò tutto quello che vuoi che faccia, per favore non farlo! Questa è molestia! Questa è stupro!" ((No! Please, don't do this! I'll do whatever you want me to do, just please don't do this! This is harassment! This is rape!)

"Oh, no amore mio. Nessuno può chiamarlo stupro, perché sei la mia fidanzata e presto diventerai moglie." (Oh, no my love. Nobody can call it rape, because you're my fiancee and you will soon become my wife.)

"No, No, No-----"

"Noooo!"

I screamed on top of my lungs as I jolted out in my sleep. I was catching my breath as I wiped the beads of sweat all over my neck and forehead. I dreamed of it again. No, it was a nightmare. A nightmare from my past, and it started again when I saw Joseph in the parking lot of the mall, one week ago.

"Sophia! Sophia, are you okay?"