chapter 13

Mr Smith was totally confused on what to do. He's already worked so hard and now someone is threatening him the country he risked everything for. How will he do that?
He sighed and stood up. Picking up his phone, he said,��Hello... I need your help once again.�� He kept mute for a while and waited for the recipient to reply.
Then he replied,��I know... I know... I haven't paid up my debts for the previous mission. It's just that when I acquired this company, it wasn't doing too well anymore. I'll pay you back as soon as I can.��
Actually, he's lying. Business has been flourishing. He just doesn't want to pay up. He has been swindling the money on his sex toy Cynthia.
The recipient spoke again and he nodded before continuing,��What I want to say is that, there's someone out there that knows all my dirty secrets. He/she has been threatening me with it unless I let go of this company. I can't possibly let go of the source of my income.��
He paused again and let the person at the other end speak. After a while, he looked relieved and he said,��Thank you... Thank you so much. I will send half payment now and send the rest including the pending payment when it's completed.��
Then he cut the call and immediately transferred the money like he promised. He just wants to know who it is that actually dared to threaten him.
��Goodnight,�� Sophia said softly as Alex dropped her off. He actually just walked her to the room. He nodded and smiled before waving at her.
Sophia couldn't believe her eyes. Why is he acting so nice to her? Shouldn't he be worried about his girlfriend? But no... Instead he took her to different places. This place is like a country on it own.
It has everything. A mall, a restaurant/cafeteria, a bar, a mini amusement park and all other fun center.
She was feeling both exhausted and happy when she walked in. She really enjoyed the day trying different combinations of different icecream flavours.
She went on the ferris wheel with Alex. He treated her today like how she has always wanted to be treated. He was exponentially caring today that she got a little worried at first that why was he acting that way.
He only ever acted so cold to her so why was he warming up to her all of a sudden. She walked and almost crashed into Stella. The latter winked at her turning her into a blushing mess.
��Don't forget... Don't forget... He has a sexy goddess as a girlfriend. A cruel sexy goddess,�� Stella reminded her. The happy look on Sophia's face deflated. Stella sighed and continued,��I just don't want you to fall too deep for him. You should know the bitter truth now before it's too late.��
Sophia forced a smile and nodded. She replied,��I know... I know.�� ��So what were you doing with Mr hottie?,�� Stella teased. Sophia pouted and glared at her.
She knows who Stella is calling Mr hottie. She knows she is talking about Alex. Sir she didn't reply. Just walked to the bed.
Mrs Smith walked to the bed. Ever since Justin woke up, she refused to leave. Now he has been sleeping for hours and even though her legs hurt, she kept on standing there. Occasionally sitting down to pat his hair or rub his cheeks lightly.
When she walked to him to do what she has been doing since which is patting his hair and rubbing his cheeks, she saw that he was mumbling something.
She bent down and moved her ears closer to his mouth. That was when she heard him mumble quietly,��So... Sophie... Sophie...��
She was confused and didn't know what to do but the question is who is Sophie. Is she a past lover or his current girlfriend? Justin has lived abroad all his life and she was too busy running her organization here so she doesn't know much about him.
Right then, she felt ashamed of herself. She was able to build a big organization like ' The Assassinators' but failed at the main duty which is motherhood.
Heck! She doesn't even know his favourite colour. She blinked back the tears threatening to fall as she stroked his hair. He didn't even complain for once.
Didn't he feel neglected? How did he cope? She sighed and sat beside him. He suddenly looked like he was struggling. He called out that same name over and over again till the point that tears started to fall from his eyes.
She panicked then. It's too late to summon the doctor but just then she thought of someone and immediately asked an assassinator to call her.
Sophia was already sleeping when madam sent someone to call her but she didn't complain. She just followed the assassinator obediently as they walked to the room.
When they got there, madam was looking haggard. The assassinator left and madam asked Sophia to walk forward. When Sophia walked forward and saw the way Justin was crying on the bed with his eyes tightly closed, she doesn't know why but her heart suddenly hurt at that moment.
��What's wrong ma?,�� She asked. She wanted to hold his hand but she was too scared because of Madam's presence. Madam didn't even say anything and that was when she heard Justin whisper,��Sophie.��
She furrowed her eyebrows as she thought,' Why is he calling that name?' She can't remember the last time someone said that name. It's always Sophia or another nickname.
Only her mother ever called her Sophie. Why is Justin now calling this name? She ignored Madam's presence and reached out to hold his hand gently unable to resist the urge anymore.
He held on to her hand tightly.