"Amore."Freya was startled to hear the baritone voice of Zeus. She immediately turned to the man who was walking towards her."Are you feeling okay?" Zeus asked, sitting next to her and caressing her cheek. His face was full of concern. "I was worried about you. God! I feel like I'm going crazy waiting outside. It's a good thing Kyla said you're okay. "She smiled. It looks like Kyla didn't really tell Zeus about her pregnancy. She felt a little guilty because she was lying to him again."But you won't hide your pregnancy from him for long. You just need time," said a small voice in her mind. She couldn't look Zeus in the eyes. "I'm fine. I just need some rest. "Zeus kissed her temple. "Then rest. I don't want to see you in that state anymore. You scared the shit out of me. I thought you were shot. "Zeus doesn't know why she bleeds. So that means her secret would be safe if she and Kyla wouldn't tell anyone about it.God! Am I a bad woman for lying to Zeus?She looked back at Zeus
Claire ran up to them and immediately hugged Zeus, who didn't even seem to know that Claire had arrived. And it was obvious from the woman's face that she was happy to see Zeus again.She felt her chest tighten. So she took a deep breath to calm herself, but she still felt pain in her heart by seeing the two still hugging.She looked at Astraea, and the confusion on her face was obvious. So she immediately bent down to whisper to her. "She's your daddy's friend."She heard what Astraea said. "Oh." She doesn't want to lie to her daughter, but that's the best thing to do so she doesn't get hurt."I miss you so much." Claire said and pulled away from Zeus' embrace."What are you doing here?" Zeus asked without any emotion in his eyes. and also in his voice that sent shivers down her spine."Son, why didn't you say Claire was coming home? So that we picked her up, "said Mrs. Herrera with a small smile.But she still saw an emotion in Mrs. Herrera's eyes, but she just couldn't name it."
When they reached the bedroom, Zeus deposited Astraea on the bed. She took a shower; after that, she immediately went to the terrace and looked at the stars.She thinks about what happened. The restaurant accident The accident at their house. And now Claire's return She doesn't know if she can handle everything that has happened to her. She is so fucking absorbed. All she wants is to be loved and be loved. She just wants her own family. Is that too much to ask?She felt like she wanted to give up. But she loves Zeus. She entered into a relationship with Zeus. She must stand by it. She already said I love you to him, which means she will stay by his side whatever it takes, even if she dies.She was stunned when someone suddenly hugged her waist and she knew it was Zeus, so she immediately removed his hand from hugging her.Zeua immediately looked at her. "Did I do something wrong?"She shook her head. "No, but I want us to talk."Zeus blinked at her. "I told you I don't care about—""T
Zeus picked her up from her workplace so that they could eat lunch together, and they also decided to take Astraea with them, so they went home first.Zeus' hands were intertwined with hers while the other was on the steering wheel. Freya couldn't help but smile when she caught the man looking at her.Her heart had been beating non-stop inside her since they woke up this morning, naked and hugging each other."Happy?" Zeus asked her.She smiled with all her heart. "Yes, you? Are you happy? " She was nervous as she waited for Zeus's answer."Very." He gently squeezed her hand. "Deliriously Ecstatic."Her heart jumped. "That's good."Zeus smiled at her and turned his attention back to the road.30 minutes later, they reached their destination. When Zeus' Porsche parked in front of the mansion, she quickly got out of the car. She waited for Zeuz to get out of the driver's seat, and they entered the house with their hands interwoven.The two of them stopped walking when they entered the
"Are you okay now?" Nate's said while driving She didn't know where Nate would take her, but she didn't care. "I know you were hurt because of what Claire did, but come to think of it, Zeus was shocked earlier. That's why he's not fast enough to push her. I was there and I saw it. So stop sulking. Don't let that girl hurt you. "She didn't say a word. Yes, she knew that Zeus was stunned and so was he, but it still hurt to see another woman kiss the man she loved. It was as if someone had picked her heart and stomped on it over and over again. She knows her reaction is very OA, but nothing really hurts.She guesses that's how love is; it hurts too much, even if others think it's not a big deal. But for someone who loves, that's a big deal.She stopped thinking when Nate's car stopped. She sighed when she saw that they were already at the mansion.There was a part of her that didn't want to go home because seeing Zeus with Claire would hurt her even more."Thank you," she said to Nate.
When she got to the CLM company, she was very annoyed, and her day was ruined. Seeing her mom really annoys her the hell out of her.She went to Chateau De Eliseo to see the renovation there, but she didn't know that her mother was there with Claire, so when she saw the two, she immediately left. She doesn't want to believe her explanation at all because she knows it's just a lie."Good morning, ma'am." She was greeted by an employee and she only responded with a nod.She walked straight to the elevator and got in. While the elevator was ascending to the 15th floor, she combed her hair with her fingers, and when the elevator door opened, she walked with her chin up into her office.She was just sitting in her swivel chair when her secretary, Raine, entered."Ma'am, we have a big client today." Raine said, with total excitement in her voice.Her eyebrows met. "Why did I only find out about this now? I have a lot of clients that are being handled right now. Raine, you should refer that
Hermana Menor? What's that? Clark may already be cursing at her and she is unaware, but there is a part of her mind that believes what the young man said was nothing.She shook her head violently and continued to work. She was about to sit down when she saw the contract that she should have given to Clark, but she forgot to give it to the man because he seemed to be in a hurry.Hmmm... then how is she going to give the contract to him? when he doesn't have a secretary in the first place. She was in that thought when suddenly someone entered her office, and it was none other than Beth. And she knew exactly what her friend meant.Beth is the epitome of fucking tea."Girl! I need your help. " Beth said as she entered the office.She sat down in her swivel chair and looked at Beth. "What is it, Beth? If it's some trick again to make Nate jealous, I'm sorry but I can't help you. " She saidBeth chuckled as she sat in the visitor's chair and put a folder on her table, so she looked up at Be
"Get out of my office now!" Zeus yelled angrily at Claire. She can see the veins on his neck, and that's a sign that he's really livid."No!" Claire said firmly. "I shouldn't be the one to leave but that girl. I have more rights to be here than Zeus because I'm your wife. " Claire looked at her while glaring."You are not my wife. You'll never be Zeus's voice was emotionless. "Margaux!" Zeus shouted her secretary's name, and the woman immediately entered the office. "Let this woman out."The woman named Margaux obliged. She immediately grabbed Claire by the arm and pulled her out of the office. It was obvious from Claire's face that she didn't want to leave, but she didn't do anything when the security arrived.She sighed. This is what he was afraid of when she and Claire met. She knew that if their paths crossed, there would be a war to happen. She was so stressed because of what had just happened.What a day!Zeus looked at her and the fear was obvious in his eyes. So she immediatel
It was the last time she and her brother talked. It didn't call her again, and she doesn't know if it was because her brother was mad at her. She tried to call it, but it seems like her brother doesn't want to talk to her, so she just gives him space.On that day, she decided to leave behind all of her problems because they were going to celebrate Selene's birthday, and she wanted to make it memorable and fun because she missed having fun because of what happened to her the past few weeks.She was happy that she was going to bond with her daughter and Zeus again. She doesn't remember when they last had a family bond.They were going to celebrate selene's birthday at the Herreras' private resorts. So she immediately called Zeus because she wanted to arrive there and because she and her family were complete.She was patiently calling Zeus, but he didn't answer her call. She was curious about what he was doing. The man said earlier that he was going to the office to fix something, so she
After what she knew weeks ago, she has been avoiding having a talk with the people in the house. She knows that it's a pathetic threat, but she just can't act like nothing happened. Every time she looks at the Herrera family, she feels guilty. For a week, she always goes to her office so that she can avoid the heroine. She doesn't want to stay in the mansion feeling so guilty.On that day, she was busy finding her keys in her bag while she was going down the stairs. The moment she reached the end of the stairs, she saw Ares, who was looking at her while his hands were inside her pocket. She couldn't maintain eye contact, so she looked away."Stop avoiding us," Ares said, still not stepping in the way. "It doesn't change anything; you're a family, and what happened before will stay in the past and be forgotten."She looked at Ares, and tears were already building in her eyes. "Why are you so good to me? I mean, I just used to think that people hated me because of what my father did.""I
She couldn't believe what she just heard. Her father did what? She knows how evil her dad is, but she doesn't know that she can commit such a crime. For all people, why is she the one in that situation?She doesn't deserve to feel that kind of suffering all of her life. She has been a good daughter; she always follows whatever he wants her to do, so why has the universe made her suffer?For all the people, why should it be Aunt Grace who experienced such a traumatic event? The woman was so kind and positive in life that she even knew that she had experienced such a thing.From what she just knew, it made her hate her father more. She hated her life; she hated being an illustre. She doesn't have the right to live after what her father did, even if it wasn't her who committed the crime. Still, she remains the daughter of a criminal.She hated her damn life!"I d-don't know t-that my f-father could d-do that; he w-wouldn't do t-that, Z-zeus..." she said, still hoping that she just mishea
It was still fresh in her mind what happened that day—the day that her mama, Riza, died in front of her. She still couldn't forget how her father shot her mother, Riza.If her brother didn't bring her to the psychologist, she wouldn't move forward because every night she would have a nightmare, and that is how her father killed her mama. And as the years went by, she forced herself to forget about it and move forward so that she could be the best daughter for her father.And the day that Claire told her about Mama Riza, everything came back, and she felt guilt in her heart. She didn't do anything to save her mama, Riza. That day, everything was clear to her: why Claire hated her so much was because of what her father did to Claire's mom."I'm sorry," she said, tears flowing down her cheeks. "I didn't want what happened; I begged my father not to do it, but he wouldn't listen to me. I did everything..." she said as what happened played back in her mind.She saw Claire's eyes full of an
(FLASHBACK)She was 11 years old when her mother left; that day was the beginning of her father's evil. Her father would hurt her or say something hurtful. At first, she doesn't get why her father can do such things to her when, in fact, she loves her so much, but as time goes by, everything slowly makes sense: her father hates her because she is a carbon copy of her mother, which makes her father remember her mother.One day, after her father hurt her by lashing a belt on her, she went to the basement to hide, but little did she know that there was a lady there. No, more like a prisoner.When she reached the basement, she saw a bombshell like a prison. She twisted open the door knob, but it was locked.Hmmm. She was about to leave when she heard a soft sob from inside the house. Instantly, she became worried. Someone's inside and crying!She strongly knocked on the door, even though her body was in pain because of what her father had done to her. "Hello! Hello! I mean no harm! Please
"You don't mean that," Claire said, her eyes begging. "What about me? I'm your wife, Zeus; you can't do this to me, no!""Just go, Claire; we already talked about this, and my decision is final!""Zeus, please, I'm willing to do anything; just don't do this.""Just go!" "No!" Claire stands up, gets the vase, and throws it at Zeus; lucky for him, he dodges it. "I won't let you leave me; I will tell Freya everything; let's see if she will still love you," Claire said, laughing evilly."Don't try me, Claire; you know that I know something too that will be the cause of your downfall; your power, money, and connection—all that you have—will vanish if you mess with me." Zeus threatened, and from where she was standing, she saw that Claire's expression changed. "One call, and everything for you is over."Freya was curious about what Zeus knew. Is it Claire's best secret?"No! You can't do that to me; you know that my father is powerful; with just one flick of my hand, my father would be wil
As she was ascending the stairs, she was calling Zeus' secretary. She was trying her luck, hoping that maybe his secretary knew where Zeus was.When she reached the parking lot, she immediately opened her car and put the seatbelt on. She was getting annoyed because Zeus' secretary was not answering. She wanted to scream and pull her hair out of her head, but she reminded herself that it wasn't time to be rational. She put her phone on the dashboard of her car, then took a deep breath to calm her mind, which wanted to explode. When she was about to start the car, she heard Beth talk."Are you sure you'll be okay? Don't you want us to come with you?" She can feel that Beth was just concerned with her."I got this; I am Freya Elise Illuste. I will just give Claire the fight she wanted, and I will make sure that she will taste my wrath doubly as painful as she gives me," she said as her blood boiled, ready to lash out her fury at Claire."That's my girl; just say hi to Claire for me," Sel
"Freya..." Beth rubbed her back. "Stop crying already... shh.... Don't cry."She bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes. "I can't stop crying because the pain won't stop eating my heart."Selene took a deep breath, then cupped her face and stared at her seriously. "Listen to me. Freya." She dried the tears on her cheeks. "This video hurts, we know. We can see that you are hurting right now. But don't you think you're overreacting? "Her eyes were sharp. "You think I want to be hurt like this, huh?" She couldn't stop herself from raising her voice. "How could you possibly think that—""That's not what I meant." Selene interrupted what she was going to say. "I know you don't want to get hurt. We know you avoid it. I'm saying this because I know that Bitch is a cunning woman. She's just doing this to hurt you," Selene pointed out. "What I'm saying is that the video was not true. I know my brother. She wouldn't kiss a hyena. Gross " Selene pulled a face then rolled her eyes. "Hav
Her heart skipped a beat as her cellphone fell to the floor. She didn't realize that she let it go because her chest was so tight because of the pain she felt.Her heart ached, her breathing was ragged, her hands shook, and her mind turned upside down. She wants to deny herself what she saw. She wanted to deny to herself that it wasn't Zeus. But as she watched Zeus in the video earlier, her eyes watered. She was sure it was Zeus.She has two hands on her heart. Her chest was tightening, as if she was going to lose consciousness from the pain in her heart."N-no,..." she stood up. Tears welled up in her eyes.She has to calm down. Her heart... Her heart is aching... and breaking... It hurts.She tried to suppress the pain in her heart. She tried to calm her mind. She tried to give a rational reason for what she saw, but she couldn't take the pain anymore.Her heart was in so much pain, she couldn't take the pain anymore."I...can't... take... a... breath..." She looked up at the ceili