27

She wiped the tears, cleaned off her face, and walked into the bathroom to re-apply some make-up to help disguise her. tiredness. Yet, it didn't help much.
As she walked out of the bathroom, disheartened, she aight a glimpse of a familiar figure standing on the stairs by the fire door.
She knitted her brows. It was. Jameson Uba, leaning one hand and the other hand in his trouser pocket. He was looking out of the window absent-mindedly.

A young and slim girl wearing sunglasses was standing next to him. She seemed to be speaking to him, but Jameson didn't seem interested. Suddenly, Miya recognized the girl. isn't she Sophia Moore?! Daughter of the American Mafia boss and younger sister of Jake Moore, who is said to be the best looking man of the year.
As soon as Miya recognized them, she looked away, hoping to sneak away. I'd better stay away from these two! She thought. However, she wasn't quick enough.

"Isn't that my sister-in-law? Why? Are you running away? Do Mrs. Moore and I frighten you? Come over for a chat." Jameson said casually.
Recalling how Jameson threatened her at lunchtime yesterday and how Sophia intended to slap her and took a photo of her and Jacob yesterday morning, Miya grew anxious. She pretended that she didn't hear Jameson and quickened her pace. Even if Jameson Uba would let me off this time, Sophia Moore, who's crazy about Xenon will definitely give me a hard time. Miya thought as she hurried away. Shit, I shouldn't have argued with Xenon Uba this morning!

"Miya, Mr. Uba and Miss Moore are calling you." Someone said, Reluctantly, Miya turned around. "Mr. Jameson Uba, sorry, I didn't hear you."

"My sister-in-law seems to dislike me. She runs away as soon as she sees me." Jameson mocked.

"Not at all. I didn't see you, and I arn just in a hurry to get back to work." Miya said.

"Aha, I see. I thought it was because you saw Sophia, my grandparents' favorite person, and feel bad that you married my brother." Jameson went on teasing.

Miya's heart sank. His grandparents' favorite person? They want Xenon to marry her?

“Sophia Moore, don't worry. I'm just a temp. Mr. Xenon Uba will get rid of me any time, and you two can still be together." Miya said clearly, humbly, hoping that Sophia would understand that she meant no harm.

However, Sophia didn't take it kindly. She thought Miya was bragging instead. She sneered and said, "Bitch, you won't last long. That you and Xenom have registered doesn't mean that you are part of the Uba’s as long as Miya's grandparents disagree! Even Sol Keaton couldn't marry him. let alone you. You are just a nobody girl."

"Right. I'm just a nobody girl. So I know very well that I am just a temp. Have à nice day, Miss Moore." Miya replied calmly and turned around to leave.

"Now that you know that you are a nobody, then fuck off and don't let me see you again!" Sophia shouted after Miya loudly and angrily. Startled, people turned to look.

Miya had her pride. Though she didn't have the guts to show it to Xenon, well, except this morning, she wasn't afraid of others. Also, she remembered Xenon once warned her that she could not allow anyone to bully her or take advantage of her. Therefore, she turned around, facing Sophia, lifting her chin up, and retorted,

"Miss Moore, please have some self-respect. I might not be qualified to be Mr. Xenon Uba's wife, but it seems like however hard you have tried and flirted, he won't even take a look at you. Aren’t you being too positive to dream about marrying into the Uba’s?"

Five years ago, Sophia lost Xenon to Sol, a fragile girl whom Xenon’s grandfather disliked. And now Xenon has married a nobody girl instead of me! She thought angrily. Enraged, Sophia marched towards Miya and lifted her hand up to give her a slap on her face.

Miya dodged swiftly and instantly, she gave Sophia a hard slap back, and it landed hard and loud on Sophia's face. Miya was, in fact, still feeling upset about what happened in the morning, and now the chance of her to vent had come. Sophia stared at Miya, open-mouthed.

Jameson, who was smoking and watching quietly, was also shocked. Aha., she isn't just a meek little girl. She's got teeth and claws. Jameson's face lit up, rather amazed by Miya's reaction. He knew very well how peculiar and picky Xenon was with women. In the past years, Xenon had not shown any interest in any woman except Sol Keaton. When Jameson heard that Xenon was married, he was very surprised. He didn't think much of Miya after meeting her the first time, but now he realized that there was something about her. It wasn't merely because of her look. Sophia Moore and Sean Smith had never met Sol Keaton, but Jacob and Jameson had Xenon took Soi home once, and it was that one time when Xenon had a serious fight with his grandfather and ended up leaving the family, leaving City X, eloping with Sol, without taking a cent from the family, to start his own business.
If Xenon is as passionate about this girl as Sol Keaton, then however strong he is, I can use this girl to defeat him, and I will have the chance to take over the Uba’s Corporation. Jameson thought.

Before long, a crowd had gathered around. Some were worried that Miya and Sophia would start a fight and didn't want to get involved, so they hurried off while others were too curious not to stay and watch.

"Miya and Mr. Xenon Uba are married?!" They murmured.

"I thought the senior Mr. and Mrs. Uba wanted their grandson, Xenon Uba, to marry Sophia Moore?”.