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
Winter's POV"Good morning, Miss Winter!" Elisse greeted me as soon as I arrived in the dining room.I smiled at her and patted her head. "Hello there, sweetheart! By the way, is Matthew still asleep?""He's cooking our breakfast, Miss Winter.""W-What?"I immediately headed to the kitchen, only for me to see Matthew flipping the pancakes using his right hand. He was wearing a pink apron and I couldn't help but smile because of that."Let me just do that for you. You should be taking some rest, not doing house chores.""Oh, you're already awake. It's alright, I still can use my other hand. Also, I'm not forcing my left hand to do things.""You're so hard-headed. How can I even take care of you when you love taking care of us instead?"Matthew just laughed and started putting the plates on the tray. Together with our maids, I helped him bring the breakfast to the dining room. I couldn't help smiling while glancing at him while we were eating. I keep on remembering what happened last ni
Themis' POVI couldn't help smiling as I stare at Winter who was driving as we were heading to the mall. She asked me to watch a movie with her today since we still have so much time before fetching Elisse from school."And why are you staring at me? Don't tell me you're fantasizing about me inside your head while I am driving here?" she suddenly said.I just shook my head while smiling. Why is she so straightforward? Actually, I never expected to fall in love with her. I thought I was still in love with Belle, but I realized it all when she went missing and everything inside my mind just went blank. I forgot all of my plans and all I ever cared about was saving her and bringing her back to me.Yeah, I know there is a high possibility that I might regret all of it, but I love her. When I entered this battle, I had nothing to lose so I made moves recklessly, but now that I have her, I finally have something I want to protect."We're already here." she suddenly said as she unbuckled her
Winter's POV"You have something to tell me?" grandpa kept on looking alternately at me and Matthew as soon as we arrived at his office. I called him this morning saying there is something we want to inform him about.I glanced at Matthew, who was just sitting next to me with a serious expression on his face. "Mr. Wesley, know this would surprise you. But first of all, I would like to make it clear that I have clean intentions toward your granddaughter.""Yes, of course, I know that.""Matthew is my boyfriend now, grandpa." I straightforwardly blurted, with a smile on my face.Grandpa looked so surprised, then he suddenly spoke. "Boyfriend? Isn't he your husband?""Grandpa, we all know that marriage was fake. What we mean right now is that we have a genuine relationship. I love Matthew, and he loves me too.""Mr. Wesley, I know it's—"Oh, you two. I know it already. You don't have to tell me about your relationship when I already knew from the start that you're going to fall in love