Winter's POV"Are you sure you're going to do this?" "Ian, what do you want me to do? Stay here? That is where I live and that mansion was given by Grandpa."Ian stayed standing beside me while I was grooming myself in front of his mirror. He decided to bring me to his house after I got really drunk. I just saw Matthew and Belle kissing last night. He didn't even tell me he already has someone he loves."How about that jerk? He fooled you, and yet you still want to see him?""I want to see Elisse and I live in that mansion. That's the only reason why I need to go back home.""You know what? Better yet kick that fool out of your house or if you can't, then bring Elisse with you and just stay here."I heaved a sigh and faced him. "Ian, I know you're just worried about me. But I'm not the kind of woman who will be miserable after finding out that the man that I love loves someone else. I'm the most beautiful woman in this country, it isn't my loss.""Fine, you can do whatever you want.
Winter's POVIt's been a week now since I started avoiding Matthew. It was kind of hard at first, but I think the day will come when I finally won't care about him, just like when we first met each other. He still tries to talk to me, but I'm always ignoring him as if he doesn't exist at all."Miss Winter, are you mad with brother?"I almost got choked on the sandwich I was eating when Elisse suddenly asked me that. It was Sunday, and so I wanted to go out with her to have some fun. I took a sip of my lemon tea before looking at her again. "Mad at him? Why are you asking me that?""Because I no longer see you talking to each other. Whenever brother tries to talk to you, you ignore him. Did brother do something bad? Don't you love him anymore?""Elisse, listen to me. I'm not mad at him, okay? It's just that it's better not to talk to him, even for a while. It's something that you won't understand, for now, okay? But I'm not mad at your brother. Don't worry about anything. For sure, on
Winter's POVAs I opened my eyes, I saw an unfamiliar place full of cobwebs and old things. It was quite dark and the only thing that was lighting up the small room was a candle. I was sitting on a wooden chair with my hands tied behind my back and my mouth gagged.Where am I? And why am I here?Wait, I remember now. I went to an amusement park with Elisse. Then, as I stepped out of the public toilet, someone appeared from behind me and covered my mouth with a handkerchief. All of a sudden, the door went open and a fat man wearing a black shirt and holding a tray of food stepped in. He put the tray on the small table and placed it in front of me. "Here, eat that if you're hungry. You're too lucky to even get food from us. You should be thankful to our boss."He removed the gag in my mouth, which gave me the chance to finally speak."Who are you? And why am I here? What do you want from me?""Just stop asking and eat. Boss will come here tomorrow, so might as well you reserve all of y
Themis' POVI sat down on a bench while trying to catch my breath. I've been trying to find Winter since last night, but I still couldn't find her. Whoever abducted her must be a rich man and took her somewhere we can't easily find her.Who abducted her? And what is the reason behind it?"Damn it," I mumbled as I ran my fingers through my messy hair.Suddenly, my phone rang. I immediately took it out of my pocket and answered the call without looking at the name of the caller."Hello?""Matthew.""M-Mr. Wesley?"I haven't told him about Winter's disappearance yet, since I don't want to stress him even more."Someone called me a while ago, telling me to quit being the president of Royal group companies. They said they would kill Winter if I didn't agree with it.""I apologize for not informing you about it, Mr. Wesley. My men and I are trying our best to find her now. Also, can you forward the caller id of the one who called you a while ago? We might be able to track their place.""It'
Winter's POVI could still feel my body aching when I woke up. Slowly, I opened my eyes and the first person I saw was Elisse and Ian who looked so worried about me."Winter! You're finally alright! Oh, God!""Miss Winter! We were so worried about you!"All of a sudden, the door went open and grandpa together with Summer and some bodyguards entered the room. Even if I don't ask them, I know we were at a hospital. I sat up on the bed and hugged grandpa. "Oh, Winter... I'm so glad you're fine...""I'm alright now, grandpa. Don't worry about me too much...""Winter, I was so worried about you. I really don't know what I would do if something bad ever happens to you." Summer then said to me while obviously faking the worried look on her face.I looked around the room before looking at them again. "Where's Matthew?""He's in the other room." said grandpa."Don't worry about him now, Winter. Worry about yourself. The doctor said that you didn't get something serious, but you need to at lea
Belle's POVI just got some food and was about to bring it to Themis when I passed by the glass window of his room. I saw him hugging Winter so tightly with his eyes closed as if he really longed for her.Seeing them like that immediately caused my chest to tighten. The worry on Themis's face when Winter disappeared. It was the same look he gave me before whenever I get into trouble. The look that he will never show me again."You like him, right?"I almost dropped the tray of food when Ian suddenly appeared from behind me. I averted my gaze from him, and I was about to leave, but then he spoke again."I've been loving Winter for so many years now. I've been loving her since we were just kids. It's funny how she's been in love with different guys except me. When her first love left, I thought I would already have the chance, but this asshole came." he said while looking straight at Themis who was talking to Winter."Why are you saying these things to me?"He looked at me and smiled. "
Themis' POV"Are you feeling okay now?" Belle asked me as soon as Winter and Elisse left the hospital room.I looked at her and smiled. "I think I'm doing better now. The doctor told me to take some rest for at least a week, though.""Then you should obey that.""You know I can't stand doing nothing even for a day."Belle laughed. "Yes, I know that. Even before, you're always used to doing so many things even when you're supposed to rest. That is the reason why Timothy looks up to you. He said he wants to be like you, too.""Well, he has grown into a man who is better than me, anyway.""Both of you excelled and grown into a man your parents could be proud of.""By the way, Belle. Can you not tell him about this? I mean, about what happened and about me getting hospitalized? I don't want him to worry about me. You know Tim, he gets too emotional so easily.""I understand. Don't worry, I won't tell Timothy about this.""Thank you, Belle."She smiled at me, then the room was filled with
Winter's POVI was sitting on a bench outside the hospital when someone suddenly sat next to me. I didn't mind it since I thought it was just a stranger, but then she suddenly spoke. "Why don't you go inside and go to Matthew's room?"It was Belle.I didn't turn my head towards her."You have a relationship with each other, right?"She suddenly laughed as if I said something funny. "How I wish. How I wish what you just said is true. I wish he really sees me as someone more than just a woman he always wants to look after.""Don't try to lie to me just because you want to make me feel better.""Winter, why do I even want you to feel better? I don't even care about you and your feelings."That's when I finally looked at her. "I've seen you kissing on that cruise ship dinner. A-And just a while ago, I saw you hugging each other. And not just that, Matthew said your name for so many times while he was with me. Now, tell me you don't have a relationship with each other.""You know what, Wi