SOFIA POV
"I…I am sorry" I say, raising up my two hands with my eyes directed at the gun in his hand.
"What is going on here…." Justin's mom and the lawyer came over and a written disbelief remained on her face. "Justin, drop the gun down."
"She was eavesdropping on your conversation with the lawyer. I am guessing she is planning to go and tell her husband about it."
"No, I am not going to…." I stopped speaking, feeling the impact of a hand on my cheek.
"You still have lips to talk? Oh you want to be tough huh? Justin could easily kill you here and none of us will admit knowing anything about it." Her cold words created panic inside of me.
"Don't worry mom, you can go inside. I will handle this properly." Justin assured.
His mom walk away with the lawyer and Justin dropped his gun back into his pocket. "Here is the deal, if you want me to spare you; I want you to be my wife. Leave Aiden alone and come live with me."
"But I can't" I admitted.
"Oh really?" He asked, reaching out to his pocket and stretching a frame over to me. "That must be your mom and your father. They are amazing people I must admit, but here is the thing. One call and they are all dead."
"No!" I voiced out but he placed one hand on his lips to keep me quiet.
"Tomorrow, you have to start acting as my wife again if you want to see your family alive." He placed the photograph back into his pocket and walk away.
As I watch him go away, I am bothered by his threat. Aiden was truly right after all, these people are dangerous and really heartless.
I need to find a solution and it has to be quick.
Returning back into the mansion, I made my way to our room and find Aiden fast asleep.
I guess he truly deserve the rest that he needs because of everything that has happened in the evening.
I moved to the other side of the bed, hoping to get some sleep before the next day.
As I use the duvet to cover my body, I recall the threats from Justin and realized I might be in more troubles than expected.
Aiden is already hot tempered and picking Justin over him might add more to the problem.
Hopefully, I can come up with an idea before the day breaks.
*
The next morning, I was more than anxious as I woke up.
Aiden was not in bed but it was the least of my worries at the moment.
How do I prevent this incoming storm?
How do I stop Justin and expose him to Aiden, without getting caught.
The image of my mother flashed across my mind and even though it has been long since we last spoke to each other, I did not want anything happening to her.
A knock came across the room and I went to get the door open to see one of the maids.
"Breakfast is ready ma'am" She revealed respectfully.
"I will be there in a minute." I reveal and go back to change into something nice.
Regardless of the outcome, I must tell Aiden about the evils of Justin.
When I arrive at the dinning table, the rest of the family members were already seated.
I gaze upon Justin to see a mischievous smirk on his face.
There is no sign of Aiden at the table.
Where had he gone to?
"I have a public announcement to make," Justin said, getting up to his feet.
"As we all know, my father is in a critical condition at the moment and above everything he needs our support." He paused, scanning the table with his eyes.
"I have decided to take a wife" Justin's mother clapped her hands before the rest of the family members did the same thing.
After the applause and the cheering had calmed down, Justin cleared his throat.
"Last night, Sofia Lanchester came to me admitting how frustrated she was in her marriage to Aiden Hendrix."
My eyes widened and my heart begins to beat fast while hoping it wasn't what I was thinking he is going to say.
"She filed for a divorce and I figured that it will be nice taking her in as my wife."
There is a loud murmur and whispers among the family members.
I stared at Justin utterly speechless. He is such a sick individual making up these lies.
"You must be joking right?" Justin's mother asked, turning to his son.
"No mother, I am speaking in my right senses. She has filed for divorce and we are going to be getting married soon."
"This is madness Justin!" One of the Hendrix oldest men expressed.
"There is a bad blood between Aiden and yourself. You should not take his divorced wife."
The door opened and Aiden walk into the room with a scowl across his face.
"What did I miss?" Aiden asked, settling beside me.
"I have just announced my intention to make Sofia my wife." Justin revealed.
Aiden froze for a moment, scanning the table before turning to look in my direction.
As I held his gaze, I noticed the anger in his eyes changed into amusement.
"This is the funniest joke I have heard in a while. Good one Justin" He waved in dismissal.
"I am not joking Aiden. Your wife already filed a divorce and now I am going to make her mine"
Aiden slammed his hand on the table, taking everyone in shock.
"I have had with you and your petty games! You can take everything away from me, but don't you dare touch my wife." Aiden warned.
"You are acting tough and it doesn't suit you." Justin turned his eyes to my direction.
"Why don't you tell your husband the truth about the divorce?"
All eyes on the table were presently focused on me. Panic begins to set in because I could sense the underlying threat in his words.