CHAPTER 5

Sophia's Pov.

Anderson finally came closer and spoke.

''Listen to me, Mr. Manager. On no condition must this young man (pointing at Jethro) should be allowed to come around here again. I have been watching him, and finally come to understand that he's never needed here. However, the more you let him remain here, the more you lose customers. In this vein, I'm advising you, never to let him here again'' He ended.

''Yes sir, I have heard you sir, and we shall take decisive actions against him right now'' The manager complimented.

The moment he finished responding to Anderson, some officials who were all in suites, surrounded Jethro. They started to retrieve all the items he had selected and bought.

''What do you guys think you are doing?'' He asked in anger. It was like a dream for him.

''We are very sorry sir. We can't let you select and purchase products here again'' One of them spoke, as the rest men, forcefully dragged the bags of designer's wear he was holding.

'' Are you kidding or what?'' Jethro asked.

His eyes became red and weak, as he started to feel embarrassed by their actions.

''No sir, we are not kidding you at all'' One of them still responded.

''I shall sue you all, for this embarrassment. Do you know who I am?'' He asked them in provocation, as he finally removed the eyeglasses he was wearing.

''I'm very sorry sir, but we don't care who you are. That young man you see over there, (pointing to Anderson) is the biggest investor and the most important stakeholder of this supermarket. So, you speaking evil against him is a big threat to us. Please, never you again, in your life, come close to this supermarket''.

While the conversation was going on, everybody who came to patronize the market brought out their phones and started to video and take pictures of the scene. All eyes were also, on Anderson, who was been especially looked at, as the hero and good guy.

Jethro's friends who accompanied him to the market hall, were about to interfere with what was going on but were all rebuked.

''Lest I forget, the four of you who came here with him, should never in life appear before this supermarket again. If you do, we shall make sure you all Roth in jail'' They were warned, as they were kicked out of the market hall.

As everyone kept fixing their eyes on me and Anderson who were almost leaving the hall, Anderson eventually declared a ''buy free day'' in the supermarket.

Everyone including the market officials hailed him, as people started to empty every item in the supermarket.

''Do not sell to anybody both for today and for tomorrow. They should select whatever they need. Tell me what it costs, and the money will be forwarded'' He said.

Everyone again, started to clap hands, as they started to invite their friends and relatives through calls and social-medias, to come to the supermarket.

However, we left them there and continued with our lives.

The next day, we left London, for Spain, for our honeymoon.

As we sat at the bar beach, Anderson held my hands, looked at my face for a few seconds, and kissed me. We took our romance to the next level when we started to romance ourselves. Although, we had previously touched ourselves the previous night that we first came to Spain.

All of a sudden, he stopped the romance and was cold.

''What's the issue, darling?'' I asked.

''I just remembered my parents now, who were victims of some unpleasant circumstances" He informed me with a sad tone.

''Yes, I have been wanting to ask you about them, but you always divert the issues whenever I ask you'' I informed.

''My father was assassinated, by some dark people who are still mysterious to me. It happened four months ago. While we were still crying and mourning his death, my mother was abducted and since then, no one has set eyes on her again, despite all my efforts of even involving the security agencies'' He said to me.

''Oh! No. I'm sorry for what happened. I never knew this was the kind of pain in your mind all this while'' I said, with a face of pity for him.

No wonder, he was always conscious of revealing or explaining himself to me. He was just trying to trust me all this while, until now.

''So, what have been your findings then?'' I asked gently.

He was silent for some while, while still trying to calm himself down.

''For now, I have not made up my mind but from my little findings, I think your step-sister, knows what happened''.

''I don't understand what you're saying. Are you trying to say that Melody has a hand in what has happened to your family?'' I asked, as my eyes were deeply opened.

''I won't say much about it for now, till I'm certain. Also, I must never hear this conversation of ours from anyone. You know what I mean right?'' He asked.

''I understand you my dear'' I responded still, in pain for him.

He held me again, by my shoulder, placed my head on his lap, and proceeded with further words.

''There is a major reason why I married you. Do you know?''.

''I know, that there must be a major reason. My intuition has been telling me, but I have been waiting for your words'' I responded.

''I married you because I needed a woman, who would control my business empire until I'm ready to ride on. I just needed to fix my life back on track else, I may end up in frustration''.

''I don't understand you. What are you saying?'' I asked him, as I looked him in the face.

''You will be the one to take over my business empire, for a period of six months. This should be after we return to London. I need to embark on a serious journey and before I return, I want you to restore the lost glory of my empire'' He said.

I stood from where I was lying in his lap, and spoke out unintentionally ''Damn, I'm mistakenly married to a billionaire''.