Chapter 3

• Joseph's POV
• I was going to my son , Nick's cabin when I saw Ethan smiling and speaking to a young woman who had her back facing me.
• Coming closer I heard the lady gently saying him how he would have got hurt for running like that . Then she offered to take him to his grandfather. I was touched at the random woman's concern for a kid whom she met right now.
• She looked a bit embarassed to not know me . When she told me she had come to meet Mr. Jones , I recognised him. He was the public relations head and was quite efficient. I noticed that the girl looked quite similar to David and guessed her to be his daughter but refrained from asking anything.
• When Nick made an appearance I saw her checking him out which was nothing new to me. But she was sophisticated in her ways and did not drool like the other ones I have seen.
• I was indeed shocked when Ethan hugged her and she convinced him to realise his mistake and he even apologised which was not a regular scene . Ethan was never too comfortable with strangers. Nick's face mirrored the same expression.
• From my peripheral vision I saw Nick taking in her appearance . He did not avert his eyes till she was out of vision.
• Currently I was sitting in my cabin looking through the file containing every details of Sophia for which I had to make a call.
• Sophia Jones, 27 years old, only daughter of David Jones and Amelia Jones. She had done MBA in marketing and was currently the marketing manager in Knight's Enterprises.
• "Impressive" I thought.
• I was always worried about Nick. Having been hurt repeatedly, he had lost trust in women . But unfortunately he was too naive to not see through their intentions. He says as I quote ' I don't do love ' . I am tired of his playboy ways and currently that Christina or whatever is always clinging onto him. Her face purely shows what a bitch she is but still he keeps her around, I don't know why.
• Ethan too needs the care and love of a mother like every child. I have been looking for a decent , kind woman to marry my son off to.
• "And looks like I found her " , I smiled to myself.
• I called for David in my office. I was thinking of my plans when I heard a knock.
• "Come in "
• "Mr. Carter , you called. " David greeted.
• " Mr. Jones , please take a seat."
• As he settled down I spoke further.
• " I don't like to beat around the bush . So ... Yesterday I saw your daughter Sophia in my office. She looked like a decent young lady and I wish to have her hand for my son's marriage."
• He took a few seconds to absorb my words .
• " I don't really know what to say ..uhm but I think it's her decision to make " , he said.
• "I hope you would try to convince her." , I spoke in a serious tone.
• He seemed to be debating on his next reply.
• "I'll try , Mr. Carter"
• Nodding I dismissed him.
• Let's wait now..
• Sophia's POV
• I was currently in my room scrolling through my Instagram feed when Bree jumped up the bed and started licking my face.
• " Breee , stop -stop it " , I squealed. I was quite ticklish.
• He happily barked and wagged it's tail.
• "Sophie come down , dinner's ready "
• " Coming Mom " I sang as I made my way downstairs.
• "Hey Dad " , I hugged my Dad as he was seated on the table
• " Hey Princess " , I like it when he calls me princess. I feel like I was still my Dad's little girl.
• It was half way through dinner when Dad spoke .
• "Sophie , I got you tell you something"
• "Yes Dad "
• "Uhh today I was called to meet Mr Carter in his office. He asked for your hand in marriage to his son, Nicholas Carter, our current boss " .
• I was silent.
• "What do you think?" , He asked with hopeful eyes .
• "Did you already agree to the proposal?" Dad frowned a little at my question.
• "Of course I didn't. Do you think I would do that without asking you?"I looked at mom and she looked somewhat convinced by the proposal.
• "I don't know umm I haven't properly meet him even."
• "Sophie I would want you to give it a thought."
• "Will my answer to the proposal affect your job in anyway?"
• "You don't need to think about that. You're job is to decide what you want and that shouldn't depend on this." Dad said and mom nodded in agreement.
• "Thank you Dad."
• The rest of dinner was spent in a comfortable silence.
• I went to my room. Slipping in, I was drowned in deep thought.
• I was not sure of this sudden marriage thing. In no way was I resentful of marriage. Just that I had never fallen in love . I have surely dated a few but love.. nah. So I have never seriously thought of marraige.
• My parents never forced me into anything and even today they have left it for me to decide. Mr. Carter surely seemed a nice man and Ethan ..that kid was too cute. But what did I know about Nicholas Carter except for that he was hot. I decided to keep those thoughts for another time and get some sleep.
• ...........................
• "David?" I heard mom as I was descending down the stairs.
• "Do you think what Sophie suggested can be a possibility?" Her words made me stop in my steps.
• "About what?"
• "Your job. Is this decision going to affect it? After all he is your boss." There was a long pause, as if he was looking for a suitable reply.
• "I am not sure but there's nothing we can do about it. If anything like that happens, we will find a way." I could guess that Mom had only nodded to it since it was the end of the conversation.
• I suddenly felt an invisible weight on my shoulder, some responsibility that I had to fulfill. If anything as such happens, what way will he find out of it?
• "Good morning, sweetie." Mom smiled before setting my breakfast in front of me.
• "Goof morning." The confused thoughts swirling around in my head didn't let me pass a proper smile.
• While sipping on the juice I made up my mind about it.
• "Dad, uhh I thought about it." I wanted to say it before my indecisiveness would leave me lost.
• He looked on for me to continue.
• "I am fine with the proposal." Both of my parents' face broke into big smiles.
• "Oh sweetheart you made me so happy. " Mom said as she took me in a hug.
• "Yes dear, you really made us happy." Dad patted my head.
• I smiled at them. I was quite satisfied with my decision when I saw the happiness in their eyes .
• We had our breakfast with occasional small talks and mostly how mom had always dreamt my wedding to be like.
• I occasionally zoned them out to think over everything. I hoped that I didn't make a wrong decision.