The Marrying Bet

The Arrival of Sofia

Sofia immediately sat on the sofa of the Viceroy's workroom which was on the top floor of the Royal Group's corporate building. Sofia was stunned to see a minimalist work room. Viceroy was sitting on a different sofa side from Sofia. Viceroy's mother has informed him that Sofia will come to the Viceroy's office, so that Sofia can get a job at the company.

"What brings you here?" asked Viceroy coldly.

Viceroy folded his hands in front of his chest and looked straight at Sofia. Sofia was trembling with the eyes of her future husband. The gaze of the eyes was as sharp as a knife and as cold as ice that was so intimidating.

"Tante Virda must have said ...," Sofia hung up her sentence because Viceroy received a call.

Sofia sat down waiting until Viceroy finished taking the call. But really he began to rile, because the man suddenly came out of his office, back and forth like an iron, still fixed with a cellphone attached to his left ear. Sofia feels like a displaced person, because Viceroy is so busy. 

It was seen a woman coming in and showing the documents Viceroy had to sign.

"The price has been agreed, immediately arranged delivery," said Viceroy.

"Okay, sir," the woman replied.

"Mary, please check the oil stock on the ship!" Viceroy called someone over the phone at his desk.

Viceroy sat back down on the sofa, looking at Sofia who appeared to have a pouting face. But Viceroy didn't care, who told the woman to come at work.

"Where was our conversation?" ask Viceroy.

"Oh yes, aunt Virda ...," replied Sofia.

"Yes, hello, sir," Viceroy answered his phone again.

Sofia looked up, it seemed like she was really wrong to have met the man at work. Viceroy still remains busy and clearly ignores Sofia's whereabouts. 

At first Sofia is thrilled, when she gets word that Aunt Virda chose her to get engaged to Viceroy. The man who became the snatch of his cousins. Sofia is considered worthy of being Viceroy's fiancee, considering she has a bachelor's education from a famous university. There are cousins who are single, only still studying Junior High School and High School. 

During her first encounter with the Viceroy, Sofia immediately falls for the Viceroy's good looks. Although there is Viceroy's brother who is also handsome, Viceroy actually looks more charming with his cold attitude.

Aunt Virda tells Sofia to meet Viceroy, so that Sofia can get a job that allows her to get to know her future husband more closely. Because according to Aunt Virda, Viceroy is a hard worker who has no free time to date. Not to mention, currently Viceroy is also still married to another woman. Aunt Virda hopes that the presence of Sofia can make Viceroy consider which woman is better, his wife or Sofia.

"What?!" viceroy shouted making Sofia jump in shock.

"Didn't I say that many times?! Don't try to sell the oil that's on my ship!! Want to be behind those people's rice plates?! Put down all the crew involved! I don't want to know! If you need to take the legal route! Prosecute them all, put them in jail!" viceroy shouted in anger.

Sofia was shocked to hear Viceroy's screams that sounded like lightning was flashing in the middle of a storm. Sofia immediately shivered in fear, this man before her was truly like a monster.

"The bells of all those people are ships! Can you dare to sell oil in my territory?! What are you looking to die for?!" Viceroy hung up.

Viceroy looked at Sofia who looked paled and was shaking violently. Sofia was completely speechless, instantly her mind went blank.

"Oh yes, you," said Viceroy sighing heavily. "Look, I can't hire people just because they are recommended by anyone, it depends on their qualifications and competence! If you do want to work for my company, you have to follow the procedures that have been prepared" Viceroy explained.

"I-iya," Sofia nodded.

"If you understand, go, I have a lot of work!" Viceroy's orders.

Sofia hurried away from the Viceroy's room. Sofia trembled, she was not even aware that she was peeing in her pants because she heard Viceroy's terrible cry.

Looks like he'll have to rethink his match with Viceroy. He could not imagine what his fate would be if he married that man. Not only was his attitude cold but it turned out that his temperament was also so harsh. Somehow the woman who became the man's wife could bear to marry a fierce man like Viceroy.