Chapter 48

Sofia's POV.

The next morning I opened my eyes and he was staring at me. Why can't this stupid man just give me some space to breath?

"Good morning my beautiful wife. You were amazing last night."

"Just leave me Benjamin." I mumbled putting the pillow on my head.

"You my wife yet you act so shy around me. Come on, get up. It's eleven in the morning and you still sleeping." He said kissing me on the forehead.

"We came here six in the morning, so I'm not late. I only slept for five hours." I told him getting up.

"And I woke up eight because I had a meeting. Now come on dress already so we can explore the place before my next meeting at two." Benjamin said and left the room. I should've known he chose Dubai because he has some business here. This asshole played his cards right.

"I'll get you back Asshole." I said going in the bathroom.

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"You took your time." Benjamin complained as we entered the car he rented. "Next time tell me you going to take your time so I can do some work while waiting for you."

"If you are going to complain than why do you even want to show me around." I shouted at him and he started driving the car ignoring me. "This is why I didn't want to marry you Benjamin. We fight over everything." I mumbled and he stopped the car at the middle of the road. "Benjamin you going to kill us. You can't just stop the car in the middle."

"You want a divorce already?" He questioned smiling at me but I didn't speak so he started driving again but this time at a speed.

"Benjamin, stop it." I kept shouting because I was so scared of him. "Please stop it." I started crying and he stopped and got out of the car.

"You just love divorce so much." He said. "We here. You can look around while I took to a friend." He left before I even came out of the car and I started crying on the spot.

"Why does he have to change the whole time. Why does he always act serious." I whispered to myself wiping my tears. "I just have to act like nothing happened." I added and started walking around the place. I wish I never left New York. This is worse than the first time I married Benjamin.

"Something came up. Can we leave?" It didn't seem like he was asking so I followed him to the car. I thought he would take me somewhere else but instead he dropped me at the hotel.

"I'll be back soon." He gave me a weak smile and I left without saying a word to him.

The whole day I have been waiting for him but he didn't call once. I started calling his new number but it kept saying the number is out of ranged so I started calling Charlotte but she didn't answer too.

I don't understand why Benjamin isn't here yet when it's already passed midnight. I hope nothing happened to him.

I started calling Charlotte again but there was no answer so I called Stephanie because I don't know the others number out of my head. I wish I never forgot my phone at home.

"Hello." Stephanie answered and I sighed relieved.

"Stephanie it’s me Sofia." I quickly uttered. "Listen, did something happen? Is Jay there?"

"That's why you called? You only seem to care about Jay even after what he did to you. Sofia don't call me again."

"Stephanie please, Benjamin isn't here." I begged her.

"You know I care about you Sofia that's why I didn't object at your wedding and now you telling me Benjamin isn't with you as if I care. If you ever cared about me you wouldn't have married a guy that is still friends with the people who made your life a living hell. So please don't bother telling me about Benjamin, I would be happy if he died with Jay and Carlos." She hang up and I started crying.

"I just hope wherever Benjamin is, he is fine." I mumbled calling Charlotte again and she answered.

"No comment." She shouted.

"Charlotte its Sofia." I quickly said before she hang up.

"Oh, hi Sofia." I could hear her voice was shaky. "Is Benjamin with you? Take care of him and please forgive me but I can't talk with you right now. I have to go, I'm sorry." She hang up before I could even tell her Benjamin isn't here.

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The next morning I got up quickly to see if Benjamin came in late last night but he wasn't here. Everything was the way I left it when I fell asleep.

I can feel something is wrong but I don't even have anyone else's number. I wish I memorized all their numbers.

I called Stephanie and she answered.

"Stephanie." I mumbled.

"Sofia, Benjamin is here in New York. So where are you? Elijah missed you." Stephanie said. "I'm sorry for last night."

"What did you just say?" I asked shocked.

"I know I was wrong and I shouldn't have said that last night. Sofia—"

"I'm talking about Benjamin? Where did you say he is?" I questioned.

"He is here in New York Sofia, he arrived last night. I just saw him with his sister a few hours ago and Jay stopped me from speaking to him. Did something happen in Dubai, because he looked angry and sad." Stephanie said and I dropped the phone. I was worried sick last night about his where abouts and he is in New York with his sister. How could he do this to me? He knows I didn't want to leave my children but he assured me they will be fine and he left to see them alone.

What if they plan on taking my children away from me while I'm here alone?

The doorbell rang and I quickly opened the door.

"This is for you Mrs Carson. Your husband said he will be here to join you soon."

"How much did he pay you to tell me all this nonsense since yesterday?" I shouted. "Answer me, how much did he give you?"

"Ma'am, please calm down." The man said and I grabbed his collar.

"When last did you see my husband, tell me or else I'll report you to your manager and you will be withou—"

"Yesterday when he dropped you here. I'm sorry ma'am but please don't report me. I didn't do anything wrong. Please ma'am." He begged me and I quickly locked the door.

How can he do this to me? He said he has a meeting but instead he left for New York. I have to book a flight and leave before they take my children away from me.

I started calling Stephanie and she quickly answered.

"Can you book me a flight ticket please, I don't have any money on me but I promise I'll pay you back." I told her.

"Sofia, I'll have to ask Jay." She replied.

"That is fine so can I please speak to Elijah. I missed all of them." I mumbled.

"Elijah is with Benjamin. He took all of them a few hours ago." Stephanie said and my eyes widen in shock.

"Stephanie please get my children back now or else I'll never see them again. Stephanie you have to get them back, Benjamin wants to take them out of the country before I come back. They all cheated me Stephanie, Charlotte is working for her brother." I shouted crying.

"Calm down Sofia, I'll fetch them now and I'll tell Jay to book your ticket now. I promise they will all be here when you come back." She assured me and I hang up.

I can't trust Jay. What if he doesn't book my ticket, I'll have to do something myself.

I should've known Benjamin couldn't act sweet for so long. He planned all this with Charlotte.

I kept looking around for money in the room and I found one of his cards in his jacket. Why didn't I even think of looking for his clothes before?

I left the room in a hurry and went to the receptionist.

"Ma'am, can you please book me a ticket. I don't have a phone and I don't want to—"

"Slow down please." The women said and I took a deep breath.

"Please ma'am, my children are home alone. Can you tell me if there is a flight leaving for New York now?" I asked her and she quickly searched something.

"I'm sorry, but the flight for New York just left a few minutes ago and the next one is leaving in two days." She replied.

"I can't wait for so long. Do you know anyone that owns a plane? I'll pay as much as they want." I told her and she gave me a card. "Isn't this the owner of this hotel."

"I know a few people but Mr Ayaan is the only one that can help you. He is very rich but you shouldn't trust him." The women said and I quickly ran to my room and started calling his number. I hope this man helps me because he is my last hope.

"Who is this?" A women asked as soon as she answered the phone.

"Can you give the phone to Mr Ayaan, I need to speak to him urgently. It's about a business proposal." I lied and she quickly hang up. "What kind of a women is she?" I said to myself and the phone started ringing again and I answered it.

"Who are you?" A man asked.

"Veronica Smith." I lied because I know if I use my real name he will know I am Benjamin's wife.

"I'll meet you at my hotel tomorrow at nine." He said.

"No." I snapped. "Mr Ayaan can't we meet today at two, you will love the proposal. I promise."

"I'll meet you in five or tomorrow night. Decide, Miss Smith." The man replied.

"Today please, but what do you mean five?" I questioned.

"I'll see you in five minutes at the reception." He hang up.

"How will I get dress in five minutes. I will never understand why these rich people act like they are god. He is just like Benjamin." I shouted and quickly looked for a dress. I'll definitely kill Benjamin when I catch him in the act.

I finally got ready and went to the reception. I asked the lady where her boss is and she pointed at a man sitting at a corner. I quickly went to him and took a seat.

"Mr Ayaan, I'm in a hurry." I started. "I heard you own your own plane and I would love it if you could borrow it to me for a day, I promise—"

"What kind of a business lady are you and what kind of a business proposal is this?" He questioned and my heart skipped a beat. Why the fuck is he so serious.

"Sir, my children are in New York and their father wants to take them away from me. Can you please borrow me your plane, I'll do anything you ask. I'll pay you as much as you ask too." I told him and he looked at me weird.

"Well." He kissed my hand and I looked at him confused. "Meet me in my room tonight and we will make a deal, I don't need money but you look desperate." He said smiling at me and I got up.

"What do I look like to you?" I shouted and everyone turned to us. "You such a dirty minded man. What kind of a business do you run? I asked you for help and just because I'm desperate you taking advantage of me. Do you even know who I am? I'm Benjamin's wife."

"Get out of my hotel now. I don't want to ever see you here again. “The man replied looking at me angry. "You dared to embarrass me in front of my clients, you will never forget this day." I left the man and went to my room.

I don't know why everyone mistaken me for a slut. My dress wasn't even that short yet he asked me to sleep with him. Am I really that desperate?