Mafia King's Innocent Bride

Sophie's POV

"So, what makes you think that we'd actually accept you as a part-time teacher here at our university?" asked one of the interviewers.

With my hands shaking, I took a deep breath and faced her confidently. At least, that's the definition of confidence for me. Then I opened my mouth, "I am actually...err... I've been a straight-A student from kindergarten up until now. And I am also running for the highest rank in our class now. I really like children, and I love teaching them..."

You can do it, Sophie. No need to be nervous. You can do it, girl.

The woman and the man beside her looked at each other and nodded, "So, Laurens is your surname? Do you have any relationship with Mr. Albert Laurens?"

"Yes, he is my father."

Both of their eyes widened upon hearing what I just said. They quickly stood up and bowed their heads at me, "G-Good morning, Miss Laurens."

"N-No, you don't have to be so polite to me. I'm just an applicant here, and so I just want to know if I get in," I asked them, my fingers crossed and my heart beating so loud that it could actually jump off my chest right now.

"Of course, Miss Laurens! You are in! You can now teach in our school whenever you want to start!"

"R-Really?! Oh, thank you so much, you don't know how much this means to me, thank you so much!"

"Y-You're welcome, Miss Laurens. It's also an honor for us to have you here in our institution."

I was jumping enthusiastically as soon as I stepped out of that room. Teaching children has been my dream ever since I was a child. It was my mom's dream for me, too, before she died. And now it came true! I'm sure she's so happy for me. Although I think the only reason I got in was because of my surname, Laurens.

My father, Albert Laurens, is known to be one of the richest men here in New York City. But that doesn't mean I am rich too. Everything that he has they don't really belong to me. I'm just his daughter with one of their maids before, to whom he had a one-night stand even though he already has his wife.

Afraid that Dad's parents would get mad and shoo him away from their family, Mom decided just to leave their mansion and escape to hide me from them. She lived in a place where she thought everyone wouldn't be able to find her but she was wrong because my grandparents are so rich that they can hire anyone just to locate where she is.

They took me away from my mother. I escaped their house when I was ten years old and went back to my mother, but they took me back again. Mom also told me to just stay at my father's house, too. Then, one day, she had a heart attack and died. I went to her burial alone.

Until then, I lived at my father's house. Their enormous mansion could actually have a hundred families to live in. If you're thinking that I live a wealthy and happy life since I'm a Laurens, then you are all wrong. They don't treat me as one of them anyway. I do all the things that maids do: I serve them, wash their clothes, bring their clothes, carry their bags, water the plants, wipe the windows, floors, and anything. That's the consequence of living inside their house.

"Hey, Sophie, where the hell did you go again?" Samantha asked me as soon as I stepped inside the mansion.

"I applied for a job," I simply replied.

Samantha is the oldest daughter of my father and his wife, his first and legal wife. They have two daughters and one son in total, who are, of course, way older than me.

"A job? Why? Do you still need money even if Dad's already giving you a monthly allowance?"

"It's not about the money, I really want to teach children ever since."

She just rolled her eyes, "Oh whatever, do what you want, just don't forget to do my assignments. Tomorrow will be the deadline for all of that."

"Okay."

"Hey, Sophie!" There goes Sera, the second to the oldest daughter of my father. "Buy all of these, okay? I need that in my school tomorrow, and also, don't forget to go to Harold's house and tell him that I'm already breaking up with him."

My eyes widened as I looked at her with confusion, "Why don't you just break up with him in person?"

"Shut up! Just tell him! I don't want to waste my time with his drama again!"

Sera has the habit of dating different boys in her school and then breaking up with them after a week. But what's worse is that I am the one who talks to his boyfriend and tells them that she wants a break-up. I always have to make up stories and find possible reasons why she wants a break-up. I just suppressed a sigh then I was about to go to my room and change my clothes when I suddenly saw Sebastian walking towards me with a smile on his face.

"Seb!"

"Sophie! You need to hear this new song that I composed!" he said enthusiastically. Seb is two years older than me and really loves music. Out of all the siblings I have, he's the one I'm closest to. "Alright, I will just change my clothes, and then we'll listen to it later, okay?"

"Okay! I'll wait for you at my studio."

"Okay!" Then I finally opened the door to my room and went inside with a smile on my face.