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
IN THE afternoon, Zoe was surprised because Helios really attended his meeting with the investor when in fact, he informed her that he would postpone it because he needed to be in Cali. And what puzzled her more was that he brought her.Helios never brings her to any meetings outside the company. This is the first time.What’s wrong with him?Zoe kept on sighing while they were on their way to the restaurant. She was looking passed through the window. She could feel the awkwardness between them. Their silence is deafening.She’s not used to this, but she will bear with it. It was her choice. If only she got the courage to pass her resignation letter. She will do it right away. But something is stopping her, and she doesn’t know what it is.“This is a new partnership. You should listen and take down notes properly,” at last, Helios broke the silence.Zoe turned to face him, but she saw him looking in front. She pressed her lips together and gave a faint, “mm.”“How’s the report that I
SOON as Zoe arrived in front of their apartment. She frowned when she saw men in suits.‘What are they doing here?’ she thought.She was confused, and suddenly she felt her heart thump fast as she had a terrible hunch about it. She walked towards the door, and her eyes widened when she saw Helios’s father sitting on their old couch while her mother sat across from him.“Mom…” she mumbled and drew the old man’s attention.She saw how a smirk formed on Don Lincoln’s lips. “It was nice to see you, Zoe Levine,” he said, wearing his cold and stern voice. If Helios is scary, his father is more terrifying. As she can at least talk back to Helios but to the old man in front of her, she feels intimidated, and with one wrong word, she thinks she’ll be doomed.“Sit down, Zoe and let us talk,” he said, making Zoe follow like a robot and sit beside her mother.“What do you really want, Don Lincoln?” It was her mother.The old man leaned backward as he rested his arms on the armrest of the old couc