Chapter 141 - Getting closer (4) (1/2)

Sophia got her phone with an intention to call Felix and saw notification on the screen: five unread messages. Sophia smiled, 'It must be from Felix.'

When she unlocked her phone, her face dropped. Messages are from Mark.

[Mark]: ”Did you go to bed?”

[Mark]: ”How is the weather in NY?”

[Mark]: ”I see from reports that you are making a great progress there.”

[Mark]: ”I hope you are not working too much. Call me when you get a chance.”

[Mark]: ”When will you be back? I miss you.”

Sophia felt a sour taste in the back of her throat. She scrolled messages on the screen and glanced at hundreds of messages Mark sent since she came to New York office. She didn't reply to any of them.

Sophia sighed. No matter what is happening right now, it's difficult to erase last six years from her mind. Those are six years which Mark occupied her mind. 'Will I ever remove Mark from my heart? Is it fair to give Felix any hope if my heart is not clear on this?'

Now that she is getting swept into uncontrollable feelings about Felix, Sophia wonders if she ever loved Mark, or it was only convenient.

With Mark everything was planned, organized, controlled, there was no surprises. When she is close to Felix, she feels strong desire to reach out to him, to touch him and her heart flutters. She never felt anything like that about Mark.

She kept her phone on the table next to her and went to bed. She struggled to sleep off, but eventually, drifted off into a restless sleep.

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Next day in office, Susan brought into CEO office a large bouquet of purple orchids giving a meaningful look to Sophia.

”It seems that your admirer got some hints”, Susan commented.

Sophia looked up from documents spread on her desk. ”What does that mean?”

”All flowers so far were a mixed bouquet with several types of flowers. This is the first time that a whole bunch is made of only one type.”, Susan explained her observation as she kept flowers on the table. ”You like orchids?”

”Yes, I do.” Sophia smiled as she lowered her head back to the documents.

Shortly after, Sophia had a conflicted expression. She checked time before standing up and getting her coat. Sophia walked out of her office and told her secretary: ”I have some business to attend to and will be back later. If anyone is looking for me, tell them that I will have lunch outside and be back later.” Sophia walked out toward the elevator. The message she left was intended for Felix, so that he does not wait for her. She didn't want to meet him. Her heart is a mess and she needs to sort things out. It's not fair to give him hope, if she is not sure that there is any hope to give.

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