Chapter 9 He Is Engaged

• Scott has a fiancé? Sophie stood there in astonishment.
• This wasn't supposed to hurt but for some reason, it did. Especially when she remembered what transpired between them at the club the other night…
• “Maria!!” Russuo's thundering voice snapped Sophie out of her thoughts.
• Sophie lowered her head as she looked around and realized she had messed up the living room with shatters of glass and water.
• Maria was soon seen walking briskly towards the living room, “Yes sir?”
• Sophie bent down and began to pick the glasses, putting the on the tray, “Um.. I'm.. I'm so.. sorry sir. I didn't realize it fell from my hands.”
• “You better be quiet!” Russuo snapped at Sophie, causing her to shiver slightly.
• Russuo's gaze moved from Sophie to Maria, “And you. Let this be the last time I see this girl carrying out any duties around the house. She's clumsy and it's irritating. If I see her working around the house, you'll be relieved of your duties. Is that clear?!”
• Maria nodded vigorously, “Yes sir. I'm sorry sir.”
• “Sorry for yourself!” Russuo retorted.
• Maria soon left and arrived with a mop to clean up after Sophie.
• Sophie, on the other hand, was done picking up the shattered glass.
• She walked towards the kitchen and for a moment, it felt like the shattered glass was her heart.
• Sophie bit her lips nervously, “I mean, it was just a kiss. What was I expecting?” She mumbled to herself as she tried to accept reality.
• Sophie shrugged carelessly, “After all, he didn't even know it was me. If he did know, he'd have probably been rude.”
• Sophie rounded the cabinet, stopping in front of the dust bin.
• I'll just have to keep my distance from him. Even at the club. Sophie nodded in agreement to her thoughts.
• Back in the living room, Russuo was being pacified by Scott.
• “Dad, calm down. Don't stay mad over some shattered glass.”
• “Yes uncle, please don't be annoyed anymore.” Isabella added.
• Russuo grumbled silently as he drummed his fingers on the couch.
• Scott and Isabella waited for him to say something, “Alright. It's fine. I'm not annoyed anymore.” Russuo declared.
• Isabella smiled, “Thank you uncle.”
• Russuo smiled back at Isabella while patting her on the head.
• Scott sat by his father's right and Isabella on the left.
• “Now that you're not mad, I can finally talk to you about I and Scott's marriage.” Isabella started with a sheepish smile.
• Hearing that, Scott glared icily at Isabella. His eyes looked like they were conveying a message.
• Something like, Why are you bringing up this topic?
• “Seems it's your favorite topic.” Russuo grinned.
• “Yes, I'm so excited about it and I can't wait to get married.” Isabella declared while returning Scott's glare with a smile.
• ******
• “Sophie, the book is here. Let's go.” Amanda called from the hallway.
• “Phew!” Sophie sighed in relief as she walked out of the classroom.
• The two walked side by side as they headed home after calling it a day at school.
• Amanda started, “Today's class was fun. Did you notice Jeremy's hair?”
• Sophie wore her bag on her right shoulder, supporting it with her right hand.
• Sophie chuckled, “Yeah, whoever advised him to get such a haircut should be arrested.”
• Amanda giggled, “I know right? He also wouldn't stop flaunting it around. He's not going to be pulling any girls with that bob looking head.”
• Sophie burst into laughter, “Oh my God! That was harsh.”
• Amanda joined in on the laughter, “But I'm speaking the truth. That reminds me, did you see…”
• “Hey princess.” Larry's voice interrupted their laughing session. As they came out of the school building.
• Amanda stopped laughing the moment she saw Larry in front of them.
• “Hi, prince.” She replied while wiggling her lashes.
• Larry smirked naughtily as he moved his gaze to Sophie, ignoring Amanda completely.
• Larry smiled at Sophie, “I guess I came at the right time.”
• Sophie mouthed a half smile, “Yeah, you did.”
• Amanda watched the two in astonishment.
• How does Sophie know this extremely gorgeous man?
• And why is he coming to pick her from school?
• He looks so wealthy, is he her boyfriend?
• Amanda snapped herself out of her thoughts as she couldn't make sense of anything.
• Larry extended his hand towards Sophie's shoulder in a fit to take off her school bag, “I'll take that.”
• He's even being a gentleman! Amanda gasped softly.
• Amanda moved even closer to Sophie, giving her the body language that asked Sophie to introduce her.
• Sophie knew how much Amanda admired men, handsome men to be precise so she did the needful.
• “Larry, meet Amanda, my best friend.” Sophie introduced Amanda.
• Larry extended his hand towards Amanda for a handshake, “Hi. Nice to meet you.”
• Omg, he wants to shake me! Calm down, Amanda, maintain composure.
• Amanda shook hands with Larry while staring at him in so much admiration.
• “I'm..Amanda.” She said softly.
• After hearing her name, Larry withdrew his hand.
• Larry stretched his hand towards Sophie, “We should get going.”
• Amanda was low-key pissed that Larry was paying little to no attention to her.
• “Bye Amanda, I'll see you tomorrow.” Sophie bade Amanda goodbye.
• Amanda simply waved back, feigning a smile as she watched the duo walk out, hand in hand.
• “Till we meet again, Prince.” Amanda sighed in disappointment as she headed out the hallway.
• ****
• Sophie put on her mask and was ready to go perform.
• As she stepped on stage, she prayed inside that Scott wouldn't be around today.
• She didn't want to see him. Especially after finding our that he was engaged.
• “She's finally here.” Scott muttered to himself as he took another sip of his wine.
• With Sophie's hands on the pole, she swayed left and right, her hips busting sexy moves and in rhythm with the music.
• Scott's eyes never left Sophie’s body.
• Sophie didn't want to see Scott but her eyes still looked through the room and then she saw him…
• Why's he still coming to a club if he's engaged? Sophie asked herself and realized how stupid the question sounded.
• “Just ignore him.” She muttered to herself as she danced with the pole.
• “Waiter.”
• Scott didn't have to declare his intentions as the waiter already followed his line of vision.
• “I'll bring her to you right away.” And with that, the waiter left for the stage.
• The waiter called Sophie off stage, “My boss calls for you.”
• Sophie's heart raced, “The same man from the other night?”
• The waiter nodded.
• “I'm not going.” Sophie announced.
• “Please come, he has a lot of money.” The waiter persuaded.
• But Sophie wasn't having it, “Go tell your boss I said I don't want his money.” And with that, Sophie made her way back to the stage.
• The waiter went back to Scott, afraid to deliver the news.
• Scott frowned, “Why's she not here with you?”
• “Sir…she…” The waiter hesitated.
• “Speak up.” Scott ordered.
• “She refused to come.”
• Scott was surprised, “Why?”
• “I don't know sir. She just said she's not coming. I even tried to persuade her but she refused.”
• Scott looked at the stage, “I see.”
• Scott smirked, “If she won't come to me, then I'll go to her.”