Chapter 9
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” Chrissy” Liam’s voice rang out from Chris’s second phone.
” What again? Have you found a way to pay up the money?” Chris said taking his coat off the hanger.
“No, Care to tell me why you want to meet up with Sophie all of a sudden?” Liam said accusingly. He knew his friend, Chris is hardly interested in any member of the opposite gender apart from his ex-wife. For Chris to want a full background check on someone he just met within that period that person is special.
” I’m just curious about her”
” Just curious? Hmm,” Liam let out a throaty laugh.
” Chrissy I know you too well to know when you want to get into a lady’s pants. You hardly do but you still do” Liam teased.
” It’s not like that you jerk! I just find her interesting” Chris defended a little too fast fueling his friend’s amusement.
“It’s not like that I know. I don’t blame You, any man would go crazy for that ass. Damn, your girl is loaded…” Chris hung up on him before he could continue his shenanigans. He smiled to himself, Liam was right. Sophie does things to him and she doesn’t even have an idea. The memory of her pressing her ass against him while she was asleep flashed in his mind and his duck responded to it instantly. And the urge to see and claim her as he grew but he suppressed it. He can’t meet her with a raging hard-on, he won’t be able to say what he wanted to discuss with her. He was planning to give her an offer which he knew she will never refuse. An offer that will ensure both of them get what they want equality and both parties walk away happily in the end.
He doesn’t want any relationship that deals with labels but he can’t say for Sophie. But one thing is certain, she wants what he has in abundance and he won’t hesitate to lavish it on her if her majesty says so.
” Alex” he called and the man walked in almost instantly carrying a bunch of files.
” Yes sir” he answered stepping in front of Chris. He dropped the files on the table.
” Can you clear the remaining schedule for today? I have an urgent matter to attend to.” Chris said fixing his tie. The man bowed politely.
“Okay sir, anything else,” Alex asked.
” Nothing. That’s all” he picked up his car keys and stepped out of the office. He said goodbye to Alex before entering the elevator.
Ten minutes later.
He opened the door to the restaurant he asked Sophie to meet him at. The simple but exquisite decorations of the restaurant welcomed him. He usually takes Liya on a father-and-daughter date anytime his ex-wife threw unnecessary tantrums. He tried as hard as possible to get his daughter out of the violence and unnecessary yelling.
” Mr Morgan” the manager greeted him warmly. Why wouldn’t he? Chris is a regular and a billionaire at that. It has always been a boasting point for the restaurant that one of the richest men in the country is a regular. They got five stars through Chris’s influence because everyone wants to know why the rich will frequent such a simple place. And to add to their bonus, their food tastes amazing.
He lead Chris to the reserved table quietly, the table has always been for him and his daughter so anytime he calls, they make sure they get the table ready for him. It was located around a corner which is almost not visible to other customers just to protect his identity.
He sat down and checks his wristwatch patiently waiting for Sophie. Thirty minutes passed already since he spoke to her but she is still not there. He raises his head to see her at the entrance looking around, probably searching for him. Even from afar, she managed to make his heart skip a beat. He signal to a nearby waiter and the lady answered flashing him a seductive smile.
He almost rolled his eyes, if only she knew the only woman he is interested in is standing at the door right now.
” Can you guide that young lady to this table please?” he said politely pointing at Sophie who was still looking around awkwardly by the door.
“Okay” he could tell the waiter mildly disappointed but why should he even care in the first place? The waiter went to meet Sophie, whispered something in her ears, and pointed at Chris whom Sophie recognized instantly. Sophie nodded her head thanks and made her way to the table.
” Hi,” she said softly. The sound of her voice is music to his ears.
” Hey,” he greeted pulling out a chair for her. She blushed as she sat down, another moment of re-creating out of her romance novels.
“Sorry for stealing a little bit of your time,” Chris said flashing her his billion-dollar smile again. She blushed a deeper shade of red.
” It’s okay. I wasn’t really busy. Just wondering why you suddenly want to see me” she said with a smile that failed to reach her eyes. Even through her blush and her smiles, Chris noticed her eyes were swollen and her nose is slightly red like she had been crying.
That gives him the go-ahead to cement his plans even though it will make him look like a creep, he had to step in before she ends up in deeper problems.
” I know right? We saw each other like hours ago” he joked lightly.
” I just wanted to discuss what you said when you were drunk” At the mention of the word drunk, Sophie’s heartbeat sped, and she look away in embarrassment. Maybe Chris wanted to make fun of her for saying those ridiculous things. Or maybe he already viewed her as a desperate gold digger.
” Please just forget what I said, I was drunk and I wasn’t thinking when I said those things” she rambled but Chris just smiled watching her. She is a pure innocent soul who doesn’t have a slight idea of what she is doing. The urge to protect her has her in his arms until he ruined that innocence grew so much it became an ache in his heart.
” calm down Soph. I didn’t take any offense. I’m here to rebrand your offer” He cut her rambling off. She stared at him like a dear caught in the highlight. Her green eyes widen as she tried to process what he meant
” You know I’m a divorcee right?” he asked and she nodded.
” And I think I’m too old to venture into the dating scene again besides I have no interest to do that again” he explained but she is still confused about the entire situation.
” I don’t understand. So how do I enter this situation?” she asked.
” You spark my curiosity, Soph. I want you in a way a sugar daddy will want his sugar baby. I want that kind of relationship between us” He blurted out confidently.
” Why will you want to be my sugar daddy?” she asked with a confused expression. She is kind of skeptical about all this. Is this man reading her mind? Or is there some God somewhere answering her prayers?
” Because I find you interesting. And besides, being with you won’t drag me into any media scandals if we decided to part ways in the future and I promise to prevent you from such attention in the future also. That’s if you are in”
Sophie stared at him as if he had suddenly grown a third eye or a pair of horns on his head. She could tell he was trying to be very polite with her without making her feel like a cheap whore.
” And I don’t see any reason you won’t say yes though. I mean I’m rich, handsome, and single. There is no wife somewhere that will harrass you for being with me and anything you want you get” he said with a cocky smile that made Sophie smile herself, so he also have a typical rich guy attitude. She likes the way he takes everything calmly even when he knew she might jump at his offer without thinking. She will do anything that will save her and Noah from death.
” So what do I need to do as your Sugar baby?” She asked ignoring his Cocky attitude.
” I think you know what that entails or don’t you? We will have sex when I need it and you must make me happy or the deal is off” He teased noticing how all colors drained from her face at the mention of sex.
” But I’m a virgin” she squeaked out staring at him, pale as a ghost.
” it’s just sex” the snarky inner voice rang loudly in her head.
” but I just can’t give my virginity to a stranger” she tried to argue but that voice just laughed.
” Having sex with Chris who will probably treat you well and make you feel good for your first time or getting raped by that mob boss while watching your family getting slaughtered? The card is yours my dear” She shuddered at the thought but managed to keep her composure.
” you can back out if you want now. Once you say yes, there is no going back” he whispered sensually as he moved closer to her. She reeled backward trying to calm her raging heartbeat.
” I’m in” she huffed out.
” Wow that’s fast” he mused and she blushed deeper. He passed her the menu and then proceed to order for himself. He called the waiter from earlier and appeared at the table in a flash. She took their orders while Sophie kept on thinking about everything, it felt like a dream. She couldn’t even believe the entire situation.
” Your account number?” He suddenly asked catching Sophie off guard. He held his phone waiting for her answer. She rummage through her bag and found a pen, she wrote it on the napkin and passed it to him.
Her notification alert rang, she picked up her phone and swiped. She wiped her face with the back of her hands, blinked like crazy and she even pinched herself to prove she is not dreaming. Five thousand dollars!! He just sent her Five thousand dollars! She had never seen that amount of money in her account before. She stared at him wide eyes, speechless.
” you can’t back out now. Sophie Harris”