Taming My Arrogant Husband novel Chapter 39

Sophia's POV:

"Sophia!"

I frowned when I heard Daniel's voice. I was about to open the front door. 

"You'll have to come with me this afternoon at the company press conference."

"What press conference and why does it have to be with me?" I asked him confused. 

"Tss!" He sneered. "Of course, because you're pretending to be my wife! And come on, Sophia don't act as if you don't want any of this because I know the type of woman you are!"

I gasped at the sharpness of his tone. 

"What are you talking about?" I asked frowning at him but he just smirked. 

"You know what, I was starting to think you're different, but was wrong!"

He said that left me speechless in seconds. 

"Wait! What did you mean by that?" I asked following him inside his study room? 

"I don't have time to explain to you! Just find it on your own if you really want to know!"

"Wow! What kind of answer is that, Mr. Kelley? I just want to know what the press conference is. And we talked about it before that we will never inform the public about our marriage!"

"Really? Because as far as I remember, we never had a talk, Sophia! You entered this agreement, meaning you need to follow the rules!"

I followed him to his desk. 

"You know what, I don't understand why you hate me! I didn't do anything wrong to you!"

I unconsciously blurted out but it's too late to take it back because he started to laugh at me sarcastically. 

I watched him until his laugh died and as he slowly walked towards my direction. 

"Do you want to know why I hate you, Sophia?" I gulped when he gripped my arm. "Because I hate liars and pretentious!"

I almost stumbled when he suddenly let me go with a slight push. 

"And I don't like you!"

He said with spite in his voice. 

I was left open-mouthed with his last words. I took a deep breath and composed myself. 

"Really? Well, Mr. Kelley for your information, I don't like you either and I don't wake up every morning just to impress you!"

I said crossing my arms over my chest. 

"And what did you say, liar and pretentious? Tsk.tsk.tsk. It's so funny how the people who know the least about me, have the most to say."

I gave him a sad smile while shaking my head. 

"Mr. Kelley, every single person on this planet has a story. Before you judge me try to step into my shoes, because I'm telling you, you only know my name but not my story."

I don't know how I managed to stay standing in front of him and looking straight into his emotionless eyes. 

I sighed when he didn't say anything after that. He just pulled his chair and sat down, completely ignoring me. 

I walked out of his study room without hearing anything from him. 

That same afternoon, I went to his office to attend the press conference that he was talking about. I just forced myself to smile at every flash of cameras focused on the two of us. 

He announced the company's success in reaching the top-grossing company title in the whole state of California, as well as the new partnership between them and Mr. Norman Giovanni's company. 

But of course, the conference didn't just end there without them asking about the two of us. So, he finally introduced me to everyone and to his world. 

I knew then that my world would not be that small, because I know everyone would recognize me, and I'm sure all the people that I avoided would now easily find me. 

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Daniel's POV:

I was busy checking the reports that Andrew have me this morning when I received a call from my mother. 

"Mom, how are you-----"

"Let's meet. See me at the restaurant in front of the KI corporation building."