Mafia King’s Innocent Bride

SOPHIE’S POV

My hands kept on shaking while I was waiting to be called into the dressing room. The event had finally started, and I was just waiting for the coordinator to inform me if it was time to go out.

And just as I thought, the door went open.

“Miss Sophie, you may go out now.” Sol, one of the even coordinators, called me.

“O-Okay, I’ll go there now,” I said as I stood up.

Why do I feel so nervous?

And why does it feel like something’s going to happen tonight?

I could hear Miss Felestine’s voice while I was standing backstage, waiting for her to call my name so that I could finally go out on stage.

“I have been looking for her for almost twenty years now. Long ago, I thought I would never find her again. But then God is too good because he let her live. And guess what? He even made way for me to get close to my daughter. I didn’t even know that the person that I had been looking for was already right beside me. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like all of you to meet my one and only daughter and also the next president of Felestine company.”

As soon as I heard everyone clapping, I walked out from backstage and towards Miss Felestine, who was standing there while smiling proudly at me.

I could hear everyone clapping and mumbling to each other. They are probably surprised to know that I am Miss Felestine’s daughter.

Miss Felestine hugged me then he guided me to the podium.

“G-Good evening, everyone.” I greeted the audience.

The hotel was filled with people in formal dresses and suits, holding wines in their hands while smiling at me. I smiled when I saw Lance standing near the stage while clapping for me.

***

“What a great speech you had there, Sophie!” Sabrina hugged me as soon as I went down on stage.

“Thank you…”

“You did a great speech, Miss Sophie.” Venom also said to me.

I hugged her with a smile on my face. “Thank you so much, Venom…”

We sat at one of the tables while the other programs of the event were still ongoing.

“I told you, there’s no need for you to feel nervous because everyone will be happy to know about that announcement. I even heard someone say that they are so excited about your plans and projects for the company,” said Sabrina.

“I didn’t feel so nervous because Miss Felestine stayed there with me.”

“Can I sit here with you guys?”

We all turned our heads, only for us to see Lance. I smiled at him. “Of course, you can.”

“Thanks,” he said, then he sat down beside me.

“I didn’t know that you were going to attend this event,” I said to Lance.

“You know I can’t miss any important event, especially when it involves you.”

We just talked about some random things, especially about my speech a while ago, then all of a sudden, the lights went dim. It only means that it was time for a dance already.

“Shall I dance with the new president of Felestine company?” Lance suddenly said to me as he reached for my hand.

“Sure,” I said.

We walked to the crowd of people busy dancing with each other too. I put my arms around Lance’s shoulders while he put his hands around my waist.

“It’s been a long time since the last time that we danced with each other, right?” Lance said to me.

“You’re right. I missed your dance.” I kidded.

Lance laughed because of what I said. “Did you miss my dancing skills? Well, I missed yours too.”Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

We were talking there until someone suddenly spoke.

“Can I have a dance with my wife?”

My eyes automatically widened as soon as I heard his voice. Lance and I stopped dancing and looked at him.

“V-Vincent.”

Vincent smiled cockily as he grabbed my hand away from Lance.

“What are you doing, V?!” Lance said to him.

“If there’s someone who has the right to dance with Sophie, that’s me.”

I tried brushing his hands off me, but he was holding me tightly.

“Let go of her,” said Lance.

“What’s wrong? I want to dance with Sophie. Is there anything wrong with that?”

Lance glared at him. “Don’t start a fight here, V.”

“I’m not starting a fight here. But I can start one if you want me to.”

They were glaring at each other as if they were ready to punch each other on the face so before that even happen, I stood between them.

“Please don’t make a scene here. There are so many people here and I don’t want this night to be ruined.” I said, then I looked at Lance. “Let me just handle it, Lance. You can just wait for me at our table.”

“But Sophie—

“She already told you to just wait for her. Are you deaf?” Vincent said to him.

“You don’t have to worry about me. I can deal with him by myself.”

Lance glared at Vincent first before walking away.