Chapter thirty eight

Sorry for the late update guys. I had few personal problems to take care of. Please kindly accept my apology 💝🙏

Evelina had left few hours ago, and Sophie was the only one remaining in the house. Everywhere was boring and quiet. She tried to watch some movies but she ran out of interest. Then a thought popped up in her mind.

Should she call Stacy and go over to meet her or she should come come here?

Grabbing her phone, she dialed her line. She picked up on the second ring.

"Hey Sophie!"

"Hi dearest friend, are you free, can I come over or will you"

"Uhmmnn.....I think you should come over, that would be the best. I don't think I'll be able to make it to your place"

"Okay, your place it is then. I'll see you in an hour or so."

"okay baby...I'll be waiting for you" With this she ended the call.

Sophie stood up and happily ran up the stairs to get ready. The time was a little

past six, she should be back before eight. Probably before Marcus came back too.

Fifteen minutes later. She was ready to go and she carried her bag and left the house. She met three guards outside. One of which she knew was called Handy. He was the only one she knew amongst the three and that was because he had followed her to do groceries shopping the other day.

All the guards were exceptionally nice to her. And they made sure to protect her well.

Handy walked towards her when he saw her dressed to go out.

"Going somewhere?" he asked

"Yes, I want to visit a friend of mine." She said giving him a small smile.

He nodded and collected the car keys from her.

"I'll drive and Moses will sit with you at the back." he told her pointing to one of the two men standing back.

Sophie smile faded.

"I'm only going to visit my friend...."

"The boss will have our head served on a platter of anything happens to you"

Sophie stomped her feet on the ground. He was right, Marcus would be mad he he found out that she went alone, but she didn't want to make it too obvious to Stacy that she was in real trouble.

She shrugged and nodded. "Okay" She agreed and Handy sent her a pleasing smile.

He walked her to one if the numerous cars but she shook her head.

"Can't I take my car. All this are too fancy. It's not like am going to a party where I have to make a grand entrance or something"

Handy and Moses sent a mischievous look to the so called car she was talking about and almost burst out laughing.

"Am sorry miss, but we can't take that. It's far too old and I bet it'll be as slow as it looks." He opened the door to one of the rides. " This is less fancy"

"Thanks" She said as she entered slowly.

Moses got in beside her and Handy got in the front and started the car. The gates automatically opened for them and closed on its own.

"Address miss" Handy told her, meeting her gaze in the rear view mirror.

"Oh...." She handed him her phone to show him where they where headed and he nodded. " I know that place, so we don't even need the director map to show me where we're headed" He told her and she sent him a smile. Moses was one quite man.

Sophie wondered as she studied his face. Quite, calm and simple. Not even saying a word to her or Handy she didn't know what happened to him but he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who could be a guard, maybe his looks were deceiving though. Because she was sure Marcus would never hire someone who isn't strong enough to guard him or is pregnant Maid.

The drive to Stacy's place was not long, and they got there a few minutes later.

Stacy was standing by the door, smiling and egarly waiting for her. And as Sophie got down from the car, she ran towards her. And they hugged like some little school children who haven't seen each other for a very long time.

The smile on Stacey's face altered a little when she saw Handy and Moses come down from the car.

"Who are those" she asked Sophie as she dragged her into the house.

"Oh..... those are Marcus men, due to some personal security issues, I can't go out alone I have to be protected at all times I hope you don't mind."

Stacy seem to be uncomfortable as they Walked into the sitting room, Handy and Moses behind them.

"Of course not.....I...I don't mind, Have a sit" She pointed to the sofa for her to sit on and went inside.

As Stacy went into the kitchen Sophie faced Handy and Moses " Can you please go out and wait in the car please we need some privacy, she's just a friend and she seemed uncomfortable with you guys around. When I need you I'll call you please." They both stared at each other. But complied with her request. Stacy came out with some iced coffee, and placed it in front of Sophie.

The smell made her puke and felt like throwing up.

"Where are your men? They left?"

"No, they're waiting in the car outside... please, carry this away. Its making me nauseous"

"You're feeling nauseous? Over iced coffee?" Stacy said trying to play along, not wanting her to Know she had already found out about the pregnancy.

Sophie sent her a small smile

"I'm pregnant, And this kinds of things only get me nauseous."

"You're pregnant?"

"Yes I am.....Am pregnant for my boss, Marcus."

Stacy tried her best to laugh it out, seeming to be happy for her but she looked weird and Sophie noticed right away. Does she have a crush on Marcus or what? Sophie thought.

"So are you going to marry him?" She asked her. lifting the glass of coffee away and sipping it slowly.

"He isn't talking about marriage, He doesn't seem like someone who's ready to marry. But he sure cares for me and an sure he will for the baby too"

"Wow!" Was the only thing she said before she walked out of the room.

Sophie's eyes followed her as she left and the thought hit get right away.

Stacy was jealous!

But why would she be? Did she know him from anywhere? Have they met before? Or did she just have that little crush on him because he's one of the most handsome eligible bachelor in the city?

She couldn't even find an answer to the thoughts that plagued in her brain.

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Stacy went into her bedroom with a boiling temper. She quickly grabbed her phone and began dialing Brian's number.

"Where the hell are you?" She told him as he picked up.

"Hey...Relax. Is she with you already?"

"Of course, but the damn woman came with bodyguards. Such a fool she is"

"She did?...you are sounding frustrated, As she pissed you off"

"The bitch kept talking about her baby and Marcus. I wish to kill her with my barehands. She irritates me! arrrrggggghh!"

"Relax woman, and lower your voice, what if she hears you. Remember you are to play along. Like as if you don't Know anything about it. And it'll be like when we kill her first we'll kill you too"

"You don't need to remind me. What about her guards. They seem to be loaded and ready to kill. You Know what I'm saying"

"We'll enter from your back door, they're at the front right, or are they inside with you?"

"No, they're outside waiting for her."

"Ok then, try to make her comfortable and unsuspecting. We'll be there in few minutes to finish all this off. And you'll have your man back"

"Be fast. I hate her the more and more as I see her"

Brian chuckled and ended the call.

She straightened herself and walked to the door, she opened it to go out but Sophie stood there.

Mouth agape, tears sliding down her cheeks as she placed her hand on her stomach.

Holy shit!