“UHM, Zoe…” Grant moved closer to Zoe while they stopover in Japan for an hour.Zoe looked at him and arched her brow. Grant gulped as he met Zoe’s eyes. He could clearly see how puffy they were because of her cries. But she manages to stop.“What?” Zoe asked as she looked outside the window. “Speak,” she added.Grant heaved a deep sigh. “Do you want to ask anything about… Helios?” he asked.Zoe turned to face him and frowned. “Are you fucking kidding me?! Are you nuts?!” she yelled, making Grant move back slightly. “I don’t want to hear that name or anything related to him!”“I… I understand,” Grant replied, his heart thumping fast because of a tint of fear.“What’s the noise all about?” Suddenly, Gunner walked toward them, who had just come out of the bathroom. “Your voice is too loud,” he added.Grant looked at Gunner. “Nothing—”“Shut up. Get back to your seat,” Gun said.Grant frowned. “I am five minutes older than you, Gun—”“Get back to your seat,” Gun’s uttered. He pierced hi
ZOE felt exhausted after a long trip. When they arrived at Gun’s penthouse, she got inside the room that was designated for her. She takes a nap for hours, and when she wakes up, it’s already nine in the morning.She went to the kitchen to look for water, and soon as she climbed down, she saw Gunner, who was wiping his wet hair. When their eyes met, Zoe rolled her eyes.“Good morning, sleeping ugly—”“What did you say?” Zoe asked, a little bit furious.Gun formed a sky smirk on his lips. “Say what?” he asked in a mocking tone. He walked towards the kitchen.Zoe followed his track. If she can’t control her anger, she will punch the man’s face.“You’re such a bully. D you know that?” Zoe blurted out as she walked toward the fridge. She opened it and grabbed a bottle of water.Gun arched his brow. “Am I? Do you feel awkward—”“I did, and it’s not healthy for a pregnant woman like me to live with a bully like you. What if my child—” Zoe halted when Gun spoke.“Find a job to make a living,
DAYS passed, and the wound in Zoe’s heart was still fresh. She couldn’t help but think about what Helios did to her. And as the days go by, her pregnancy hormones are growing. She felt irritated quickly. Especially to Gun, Grant’s twin brother.Yesterday, she decided to find a job, but Grant got angry.“Don’t go out when you’re alone, Zoe,” Grant uttered while they were having their dinner.Zoe nodded.“Let the maid get what you want outside,” Grant added.Gunner has a maid, and she’s already in her mid-60s. Seeing the old lady, she suddenly misses Nana Milky.“Marie will help you with everything you need—”“Stop treating her like a baby, Grant,” Gun uttered, feeling irritated.Grant frowned and pierced his gaze on his brother. “Are you tired of living?”Gun scoffed. “Wrong question, bro,” he said.Zoe shook her head as she continued eating her food. The two are not yet done with their business when she’s done.“Can’t you two eat quietly? Continue your argument later. You’re in front
MONTHS PASSED. “You seem like you swallow a whole watermelon, Zoe,” Grant blurted out soon as Zoe stepped out of the clinic. They’re inside the hospital, and it’s Zoe’s follow-up check. “In two days, your baby will come out. Are you sure you don’t want to know the gender?”Zoe sighed as she sat down on the chair in the waiting area. She could feel the heaviness of her baby.She shook her head. “No.”Grant frowned. “Why?”Zoe glared at him, making Grant gulp, feeling terrified. “What is it to you? Why are you asking about it?” she asked.Grant bit his lower lip. “Er, nothing. Am I forbidden to ask?”Zoe rolled her eyes as she stood up.Grant cursed inside his head. ‘Because Helios is asking about it,’ he wanted to say aloud, but he pressed his lips together.Damn that idiot. It’s been months, and Zoe is nearly in her labor, yet Helios is still stuck with his fake marriage.“Anyway, Grant…” Zoe turned to look at him, “Mom and Cindy want to come before my due date. You must arrange a
UNTIL now, Cindy’s hatred towards Calyx and his friends has grown deeper. However, she felt pity for Calyx. The man is doing everything just to have her forgiveness. She knew she was too much, but this was all about Zoe.Even though she only met Zoe for a month, their bond is something that is unbreakable.“Cindy… let’s talk, please,” Calyx muttered while he stood in front of Cindy. Cindy was busy making the customer's order, and the man was present again.Calyx keeps on coaxing her day by day. And it seems like the man doesn’t even go to his company. But whom will he blame? It was loud and clear that they promised to protect them—yes, Calyx and Helios are protecting them, but how about Zoe?Her best friend is pregnant, and she will give birth at any moment this month.“I will take you to Zoe… just talk to me, please.”Calyx even makes the other customers pissed. But the hell he cares?Cindy put down the plastic cup and arched her brow in front of Calyx. “No, thanks. Grant already cov
ZOE and Cindy were out for an early walk in a nearby park when she ran into someone. She was stunned by the impact and would have fallen if Cindy hadn’t made a quick move to support her body.“Shit!” Cindy cursed loudly.“I’m sorry, miss,” the man who ran into Zoe said.Cindy let go of Zoe after double-checking that she was standing properly. Following that, she confronted the man. “Are you insane?” Cindy grabbed the man’s collar and drew him closer. “You knew she was pregnant—the road was wide. How are you supposed to run into her?” she raged.“That’s it, Cindy. He had no intention of doing it.”“No. You almost fell because of this idiot,” she said, her voice filled with rage.“I—I’m sorry,” the man said again, but Cindy was still clutching his collar. She tightened her grip even more. Cindy appeared to be a courageous and strong man. Zoe was taken aback by how manly she appeared.Then Zoe grabbed Cindy’s arm. “Enough of that. Let’s go,” she said, smiling at the nervous-looking man w
“HELA, my adorable goddaughter,” Cindy exclaimed when she saw her future goddaughter. Cindy went up to Zoe, who was carrying her daughter, and poked the baby’s cheeks.“How is the baby?” Cindy inquired.“She can’t talk yet. You insane, bitch,” Zoe exclaimed, laughing.Cindy placed the paper bags, which Zoe deduced contained clothes and other items for her baby.Cindy has been bringing gifts for her daughter Hela every time they visit them since she gave birth to her three months ago. She stated that they would simply make up for the days they missed together.And Zoe is curious about Cindy’s money. But she lacked the courage to inquire. On the other hand, Cindy enjoys earning money and has a lot of zeros in her bank account.“Well, you have no idea. What if she has a high IQ and can already communicate? Huh? Baby, come to mama. Please let me carry the adorable baby,” Cindy said.Zoe then gave her child to a friend. She was relieved that her daughter was not fussy. Hela does not cry ev
"WHY did you let Hela pick the roses, MOMMY? What if her hand was pricked?""You're overly concerned, sweetie. Those roses don't have any thorns," her mother said."You have no idea. What if it has, and you just didn't notice?"Zoe's mother burst out laughing. "I understand your apprehension, sweetie. I used to be like you. However, allow your child to enjoy the moment. If she likes flowers, so be it. Even if it means destroying everything, besides, we can replace them.""You're spoiling her, Mommy. And it bothers me." She took the child in her arms and lifted her. She took the petals off her daughter's small hand. And it appears that her daughter was upset by what she did, as she began to cry."See how you made her cry? I told you to let her be.”"Mom, she'll get spoiled with this treatment, and I'm worried she'll grow up to be like those spoiled brat kids.""If you don't want to get in trouble, call your child's father. So you don't have to struggle—he can help you," her mother said