“Scott, but I love you. I will do anything for you. Why don’t you see? Why don’t you have feelings for me at all? Don’t you see how much better I am than Sol and Brianna! I’m better looking than them; I’m better educated, and I’m from a better family...” Sophia said emotionally.
“Shut up!” Scott snapped.
Frightened, Sophia stopped immediately. Why did I mention Sol?! Stupid me! She cursed quietly.
“I’m sorry, Scott. I didn’t mean to mention Sol. But I, I just don’t understand why you married Brianna! She’s just a nobody girl...”
Brianna was just about to come in with the well-prepared lunch and heard Sophia talking. She stopped at the door, hesitating if she should go in or leave.
“What are you doing at the door? Come in.” Scott demanded.
Brianna pouted her lips and muttered, “Yes.” She put the food down on the table and asked, “Am I interrupting you? Should I leave you two alone?”
Scott tapped her head and said, “Are you Mrs. Anderson, or is she?”
Brianna smiled and said, “Me, of course.” She said down next to Scott and greeted Sophia with a victorious smile. “Alright, Sophia.”
Sophia glared at Brianna and wished she could slap that smile off Brianna’s face.
Seeing how cleverly Brianna reacted, Scott seemed to feel better. He added proudly, “Miss Moore, my wife and I are about to enjoy our lunch. Would you please excuse us?”
“Scott!” Sophia exclaimed angrily, then she heaved a heavy sigh and managed to recompose herself. “Sure, Bon appetit. I shall come to visit you again soon. Bye.” She said as calmly as she could.
Scott paid her no attention. He sliced a piece of beef and forked it for Brianna. “Here, babe.” He said gently. Brianna played along perfectly and looked at Scott with a sweet smile. “Thank you, honey.” she accepted and took a bite.
Sophia watched furiously with her fists clenched. Just then, Scott’s phone rang. He answered, put the phone on the table, and turned the speaker on.
“Mr. Scott Anderson, we believe that we have just spotted Miss Sol Keaton.”
Sophia was about to leave the room, and on hearing so, she stopped and turned around to see Brianna drop her fork, shocked.
Scott picked up his phone, jumped up, and marched out of the room as he talked. “Send me the location right now! Follow her and keep me updated!”
The bodyguards followed immediately.
Silence filled the room as they were soon out of sight. Brianna stared at the door blankly, and Scott’s voice still echoed in her mind.
He just left like that as soon as he heard the mentioning of her name. He has completely forgotten about me. Brianna thought and couldn’t help mocking herself. Ha. What am I to him anyway? Is she coming back for real? Does that mean I will be gone from his life soon? She couldn’t help wondering what Sol was like and why Scott loved her so much. If I have to go, I have to find out. I don’t want any regrets! She told herself. Right! I have to see what she’s like!
Brianna got up quickly and was about to rush out of the room, hoping to catch up with Scott, but Sophia stopped her. “Where are you heading to? To embarrass yourself?” She mocked.
“It’s none of your business. Let go of me.” Brianna didn’t want to argue with her and waste time. I have to see what she’s like! She was determined.
“None of my business?! I can’t do anything about Sol Keaton, but you, you are just nobody.” Sophia yelled.
“Am I? Has Scott not warned you enough? Don’t you dare to hurt me!” Brianna glared at her threateningly.
“If I can’t have him, neither can you! You are just a replacement! Now that Sol Keaton is back, Scott will kick you out!”
Brianna felt a sharp pain in her heart. True. But, I have to know why.
“Right, but at least I have been his wife, and I’ve got to know him intimately! What about you? You have been pleading and begging for so long, and Scott won’t even take a look at you!” Brianna slapped Sophia’s handoff and ran.
“You! Bitch!” Sophia stomped her feet angrily and shouted after Brianna, “When Scott dumps you, I will make sure you pay for what you have done to me! Scott won’t protect you anymore anyway!”
“Whatever you do, you will never have him,” Brianna said plainly and ran without looking back.
Sophia was speechless as she knew that what Brianna said was true. She felt unjust and angry. I’m so much better than them! Why doesn’t he see?! Why? I’ve done so much for him.
Before Sol came into his life, Scott never cared about any woman, and after Sol left, he married Brianna, who looked just like Sol. However, Sophia had been in love with him since she was a teenage girl, and she had been trying so hard to win his heart, yet, all in vain.
When Brianna got to the gate, she saw Scott’s car leave. She quickly got a taxi and asked the driver to follow behind.
She sat in the front seat and watched the back of Scott’s car anxiously. Her heart felt heavy. As if the sky understood her, heavy clouds gathered, and soon it started pouring down. She knew that she couldn’t do anything about it, and Scott would not like her presence, but she still wanted to see Sol Keaton. She wanted to know why this girl had such magic and power to enchant Scott.
The taxi pulled over outside Las Center. There were security guards as well as Scott’s bodyguards at the gate, stopping anyone from going in or out.
Brianna rushed to the gate in the rain. When the bodyguards saw her, they let her in. Though the security guards didn’t recognize Brianna, they understood she was someone of importance, judging by Scott’s bodyguards’ reaction.
As Brianna walked in, she noticed that everyone was looking in the same direction on the second floor.