Zoe’s POV“So, you pretended to be my wife?” This was Helios’s first question soon as he got back to the waiting area. As per the doctor’s advice, the Don needs to wait for another hour before they will transfer him to his private room, and here is Helios, sitting beside me, teasing me.I frowned and looked at him. “I left with no choice. I want to see your father too. And you just left me there,” I said and glared at him, making him smirk.“You see, being my wife has the perks—”“Stop with it. I will only hold it for this day. It’s fake, okay? Fake.”“Why don’t we just make it real.”I arched my brow as I met his gaze. “We already talked about this, Hel. Am I going to repeat it again?”Helios took a deep breath and sighed as he shook his head. “No. I’m just trying—”“Court me first—”“For real—”“That’s what we talked for. Convinced me more. It’s not that I am playing hard to get but makes me feel not just to like you but to love you instead, Helios.”Helios smiled. “I could feel th
Zoe’s POVI waited for Helios to come out and busied myself with scrolling his phone. I have never used one of these for the time being, so I need to get familiar with its features, and it’s not that hard to memorize or use it.Minutes passed, and he was not still coming out. I heard a growl in my stomach. Then suddenly I remembered that he had ordered food. Guess I need to wait for the delivery. While waiting for more minutes, I saw a person carrying a red square box, and he was heading in my direction. However, two guards stopped him and instructed him that he couldn’t go any further.I stood up and walked towards them and smiled at the guard who turned to see me. “Excuse me, is this the food for Helios Lincoln?” I asked the guy, and he nodded.“I’ll get it,” I stated.He then put down the big red box and grabbed the bag of food tubs inside. The guard on my left reached for it, making me arch my brow.“Hand it over to me—”“I’ll help you out, Mrs. Lincoln,” he said, making my eyes
Zoe’s POVTwo days had passed, and Helios’s father was discharged yesterday. We visited him and even had dinner with them. I was amazed at how vast and elegant their house was. The Lincolns are really rich. However, I really wonder why they need to hire too many bodyguards. Don Lincoln is not the President of the estate, so why?He killed the former President—ugh, here I am again, judging. I don’t know the whole truth nor the other side of the story, so I can’t pinpoint who’s who. But rumors had it, Don Lincoln killed the President.The old man is still treating me coldly even if I told him that I was just joking the other day. Helios introduced me as his secretary at the same time, the woman he was coaxing. And will be his future wife.Wife?That sounds perfect every time he’s saying it. And I couldn’t help but feel flattered.However, saying this in front of Don Lincoln seems like it angers him. He dislikes that idea—he opposes it right in front of us.But the hell do I care?It’s
Zoe’s POVHelios struggled to open the door because of my height and without him breaking the kiss. I don’t want to cut this intense feeling that is growing between us, so I just let him do what he pleased at the moment. And when we got inside, he walked us towards his desk and let me sit.His roamed around my shoulder down, on its way to my back, until it reached the side of my bum.A moan slipped out of my mouth when his lips moved down to my neck. I closed my eyes and held onto his shoulder as his kisses moved down. He was about to pull the tucked-in of my blouse when we both heard a knock on the door.I gasped in horror and pushed him away, making him glare at me.What? I mouthed and pointed to the door.“Fuck,” I heard him curse before he fixed his hair so as his suit. I saw the frustration on his face making me smile and bit my lower lip. Wrong timing.Whoever that person is, I’m sure, he or will receive Helios’s wrath.Sorry, not sorry then. An incident like this can’t be av
Zoe’s POV“Zoe…!”I heard my mother’s voice as she called my name.“I’ll be there in a minute, mom!” I yelled back as I put on my shirt.I decided to take a shower after I came back from work. And also see mom, who’s ready for work. But until now, she’s still not leaving. I wonder why.I climbed downstairs and frowned when I saw her holding my phone. “This keeps on ringing, and it shows Helios. However, I didn’t dare to answer it. I don’t want you to get upset because you look UPSET,” she said and gave stressed the word: upset.I pressed my lips and reached for my phone. Mothers really know best.“What happened again, Zoe?” she asked. Guess she smelled misunderstanding again. I shook my head and smiled. “Nothing, mom. Don’t worry about me. It’s just that I am not really comfortable staying at his house,” I replied; much to say, I lied.“Zoe,” my mom walked towards me as she grabbed her bag from the coffee table, “you’re still young and confused. But when you feel it, why don’t you g
Zoe’s POVHelios remained silent for a moment, making me heave a deep sigh.“Helios, you must understand me. You can’t just get what you want or make things happen the way you want. By looking at her, Chloe is a sweet girl. Please, don’t drag me—”“You’re already part of my life, Zoe. And Chloe has nothing to do between us.”“Your father is against my closeness to you—he may not tell it directly, but I can feel it.”Typical elite parents who dislike lowly people. “He can’t control my life. I can make my own decision. So, please, I don’t want you to overthink—”“I am getting your father’s approval too.”“Then you’re saying you don’t want to marry me?”I pressed my lips and shook my head. “I like you—”“Then let’s get married….” I was about to open my mouth when he continued, “—privately.”My eyes widened, and it seemed like my ears were bombarded with a booming sound that made me deaf. My thoughts took me away from him, and I couldn’t think straight. Why does he need to rush things?
ZOE rushed toward the hospital. She asked at the information desk about Helios, but she didn’t use the title: wife this time. She must stop doing it because it’s wrong.Her tears keep on pouring down her cheeks while talking the way toward Helios’s private room. Soon as she got there, she saw the nurse who had just come out of the room and bowed her head when the nurse passed by.Her hands were trembling while her heart thumped so fast. She twisted the doorknob and pushed the door slightly open.Soon as she stepped in, she saw Helios lying on the white bed, unconscious. She sobbed silently as she walked toward him.“Ms. Levine…”Her eyes widened when she saw the two bodyguards that accompanied her during her last school days in college.Guess she’s too occupied that she didn’t notice them.She smiled, but it faded away when she glanced at Helios again. “He didn’t…” she choked and covered her mouth to prevent herself from sobbing.“He didn’t wake up yet, Ms. Levine. But the doctor sa
ZOE reminded herself one fine morning not to be affected by Helios’ cold demeanor toward her.‘It’s for the better, Zoe,’ she thinks to herself as she enters the building.She made the decision to get up early and get to work before seven a.m. And, much to her surprise, the guards informed her that Helios had already entered his office.Helios had begun to treat her coldly since the accident. And here she is, standing in front of his office door, thinking if she will get in or not.She had already printed her resignation letter the day before. But she wasn’t sure if she would give it to him. Finally, she conceals it in the drawer of her table.At the time, she was holding a stack of documents that needed to be signed by Helios, and as her secretary, Zoe couldn’t avoid the fact that he would see him every day. It’ll be fine if she’s in the other department. But sadly, she’s just outside his office.She took a deep breath and sighed before knocking on the door. She twisted the doorknob