CHAPTER 6

Sophia's Pov.

We spent three weeks in Spain, before going back to London. While we were still in Spain, the both of us got to know each other more. I got to understand that he is a very quiet and gentle soul, who loves his peace and also loves to have peace with others.

 However, he hates to be taken for a ride, especially when someone he loves stabs him in the back. Thus, he has spoken to me about many issues, winning me to his futuristic plans on how he would deal mercilessly with his enemies.

 Coming back to London, he officially hands over the business empire he inherited from his late father to me.

 ''It is a good thing today, that I submit the affairs of this empire to my lovely wife, Mrs. Sophia, who is now the acting president of the business. I, therefore, beseech you all, both senior and junior staff, stakeholders and other external bodies, to follow her lead, as I would be going on an adventure'' Anderson informed the empire workers and her business associates, on my inauguration ceremony.

The crowds cheered him up by clapping. After which, I was ushered on the stage by the master of ceremony.

I came on the stage and introduced myself officially to everyone. Many were surprised to see me emerging as the acting president, while many, and did not give a damn.

After Anderson handed over power to me, he quickly left the company and as he left, he got the attention of many talking about him.

However, I know where he was heading to because we have before now, pre-planned everything. Meaning that we were been strategic in whatever we did.

''Congratulations Mrs. Sophia. We are happy, to have you in our midst. Thus, we wish you well on this adventure of yours'' The manager of the empire ''Mr. Caleb'', spoke.

''Greetings Madam. We are most honoured to have you here with us. We promise to make your experiences here, a memorable one'' Madam Agnes, the empire's general secretary said while giving me a bouquet.

I received it happily.

''Thanks a lot, everyone, I sincerely appreciate your gifts and sweet words to me. I promise you all, that as long as I stay here until the time I shall be leaving, you all, shall treated well, the way you should be'' I informed them, while still at the table, eating and drinking with the high calibres of men and women that were invited by Anderson my husband.

Nevertheless, while we were still enjoying ourselves, I also discovered the high rate of eye services that was going on in the company.

It came to my awareness that many workers and staff were not been sincere to themselves, not to talk of being sincere to the company.

I don't know why they were like this, but I just got to investigate this myself because from what I was seeing, this ugly character can diminish the company's good name.

Apart from this, I found out how some group of dudes was staring at me. 

They don't seem to like me. They prefer Anderson instead. Thus, my intuition was telling me to find out why.

That day was finally over, leaving everyone including me, to depart home but as I got home, I saw Anderson sitting down on the bed in the bedroom, and holding a letter in his hands.

He quickly folded the letter and was about to keep it behind him, when I asked about it.

He was reluctant to show me the content of the letter but as I pressurized, he brought it out and presented it to me.

I received it, opened and read it. Damn, it was a threatening letter from an unknown source.

''But how come this? How did it get to you exactly?'' I asked with a serious voice.

He held his head with both hands and bowed down as if he was having pain.

I understood that he was facing some pressures which he was not still ready to inform me about. 

''The security personnel at the gate, gave the letter to me. They said they saw it flying into the gate. The letter was sealed, and having my name beside it'' He explained.

I listened attentively, as he talked. My mind was already telling me who was responsible for the letter, but I just sealed it up within me, till I heard first from him, or after a concrete investigation had been made.

''But who are you suspecting?'' I asked him.

''I'm suspecting those that killed my father, and abducted my mother'' He informed.

I kept silent, read the letter again, and squeezed it into my handbag.

He finally lay down on the bed hopelessly and helplessly, with a heavy and pained heart.

At this moment, I knew he couldn't even help himself. If I should leave him alone to walk through this race, he would be dealt with by his enemies who are still fighting him in the dark.

I just left the room, to the bathroom, where I refreshed myself in cold water.

Coming out of the bathroom, I found him vomiting blood from his mouth.

I thought it was a dream, not knowing that it was a reality and when I finally came to my senses, I took him up, calling and shouting at my voice, to the security personnel who were surrounding our mansion.

They immediately came, and he was taken to the nearest hospital that was still around us there.

Three hours later, the doctor who was called Charles, came out from the ward.

''You must be the wife of Mr. Anderson'' He asked me.

''Yes sir'' I responded.

''Your husband was poisoned today'' He said.

''What!

I was shocked to hear this.

How come? All right, I remembered. He ate the food and drank the wines that was offered to him today at my inauguration party'' I told the doctor, who was strangely looking at me.

''No, he wasn't'' Doctor said.

''Huh?

''It was a biochemical attack on him'' The doctor clarified