Zoe had already been on an outing with the billionaire, but this time it was different. She was meeting with him in his penthouse. Thanks to the heads-up she had gotten from Henry, she had spent time with Emily in the boutique to pick out the best dress for the occasion. A car pulled up in front of Emily’s house at 6 p.m., and Zoe peered out the window and groaned, wishing it hadn’t.Her phone rang, and she crossed over to the table where it lay and stared at the caller’s ID. Seeing Henry’s name displayed made her feel like she was staring down the barrel of a gun. Reluctantly she picked up the phone and answered it.“Hello Zoe,” Henry’s voice was deep. “My driver is waiting outside your house to pick you up. I hope you are ready?”“Okay, I’ll be with him shortly,” she replied.She took a look at herself in the mirror and smiled at how perfectly the silver and black gown she wore accentuated her curves. The dress stopped at her knee. She had done her makeup by herself, and it was perf
“Oh, you mean this?” Zoe said, placing the box on the center table. “I don’t want it. It’s beautiful, alright, but I mean, why are you giving it to me? To what end? I don’t need any more favors from you, Mr. Vice President.”“I insist, Zoey,” Henry said, making Zoe groan, rolling her eyes.“You can’t keep forcing me to accept your gifts,” Zoe said, sounding incredulous. “It’s not proper. It’s, it’s like you’re trying to buy my acceptance, but I can never accept you! It’s like you’re pumping me with all these gifts and money, so when you ask for something in return, I won’t be able to deny you that, but you see, that’s the thing, I will never allow myself to be bought with money or gifts.”“Oh, keep quiet; everyone has a price, but listen, that’s not what I’m trying to achieve, okay.”“Okay, so what’s the significance of this gift?” Zoe said, narrowing her gaze. “Yesterday, you gave me a pen worth… I don’t know, five thousand dollars? Then you paid my debts and gave me some extra money
"Thank you, miss, but you shouldn't have done that," Stewart said to Zoe in the elevator."It's nothing," Zoe replied. "That was outrageous and uncalled for.""Ah yes, but I didn't want you getting in trouble with the Vice President because of me," Stewart explained."Don't worry about me." Zoe smiled."I can't believe that after working with the Vice President for years, all it took him to get rid of me was a single mistake.""I'm so sorry, Mr. Stewart.""It's fine; I will look for another job.""I'm sure you'll find a better one.""I sincerely doubt that. I was lucky with this one. I don't think I'll ever see someone who will pay me as much as Mr. Henry does."The elevator doors opened, and they stepped out simultaneously. Zoe followed Mr. Stewart behind, heading to the front door. Before exiting the living room, Zoe glanced back, half expecting to see Henry, thinking she had heard his footsteps, but then there were only giant portraits staring at her.Zoe allowed Mr. Stewart to con
"Get away for some time?" Emily said twice, snickering. "Oh, come on, Zoe, you've never been separated for an entire day without Leo. How do you intend to go several days without him?"Zoe tossed one of the pillows on her face frustratingly."You're right," she announced. "What if I can convince him to come with me?""You sound ridiculous," Emily said. "Hello, have you forgotten that Leo has school to attend and certainly can't be caught up in whatever web you and Henry have spun out?""I was only kidding," Zoe said in a muffled voice. She began banging the pillow on her head until Emily forcefully took it from her."Give me that," she said and tossed it away. "Go and freshen up and sleep on this problem. I can see that you've been unable to find a solution.""The solution is there," Zoe said, sitting up. "I have to piss his royal ass off, so he leaves me alone. I don't know how to do it yet.""Whichever method you choose to piss his royal ass off, make sure it will not take us back t
Maybe it was because if he let her leave, then he wouldn't have anyone else to work with him in catching the hacker."And note, if you aren't working in the office again, you must be at my place 24/7. I can't even trust you anymore. You are trying to breach the contract. What the h** Is it wrong with you?" Henry scolded her; she felt bad she made an innocent man lose his job yesterday, and she thought she could help him this way.She remembered her promise to the man to help him get his job back.They got into a bit of traffic, and he hadn't said anything since then; she just stared closely at her lost phone, not knowing what to do or how to act."Bastard." She did not realize she cursed. She only said how she felt about him."Did you just curse at me, you pervert?" Henry yelled at her right before the traffic light switched to green, and every car that was at kinetic before started moving."Gosh!" He yelled when a car behind him was about to scratch his car for not moving at that mom
Henry pulled back and stared at her in disbelief before looking straight into the guy's eye."Can we?" He saw the guy's eye flickered.Wait, was he getting any joy in this or did he actually figure out she didn't kiss him back."Yes, oh wow. You are really a beautiful lady though." He said before entering his car Henry dragged the lost Zoe to the rear seat and went to the driver's seat. He couldn't even be cool enough to open the door for her.He expected the guy to leave but he came down and walked toward their car.He buried his head into the steering making it horn so loudly."Gosh, what do you want again?" Henry said, wondering why he hadn't brought one of his bodyguards along.He watched how the guy moved toward Zoe and handed over his card to her."I don't believe he is your husband, but if he is, maybe not the cool one. In case he needs some cool training you can call me." He hands over his business card to her which pisses Henry off."Hey dude, I just told you she is my wife,
Henry got to work happily, he was glad that she was now stuck in his house and he could frustrate her as much as he wanted.He got to the front of his elevator, he pressed the button and the doors slid open.Immediately the elevator door opened, revealing a stressed yet in a good mood boss, his new secretary went toward him.She collected his bag and started ranting everything on his memo to him which never entered his ear.He entered his office after his secretary opened the door for him, he went over to the couch in his office and stared at her."Any important message?" he asked as if she hadn't said anything from the onset."Sir?" She looked surprised."If there is none, you can make use of the door." He indicated with his eye that went from her to the door."Okay, sir." She bit her lower lip before turning.She was about to get to the door when she remembered a message she would get scolded for if she failed to deliver."Your mum called, sir." She turned, staring at her boss that
39He took a step closer to his younger brother, pointing a finger at his face. "Do not tell me to chill. Zoe is grounded in this house. She is not supposed to be happy or laughing!" Jack rolled his eyes at his brother’s words. "You are such a sadist. Try to loosen up a little." "Whatever! Just do not make her feel comfortable." "How did you even get her to be your mistress anyway?" Jack asked. "She looks too smart to be used by you." Henry smirked. "Never underestimate my power. This just proves I can get whoever and whatever I want." "Oh, yes. Henry the mighty," Jack gave a mock bow. "What are you doing home so early?" Henry knew his brother was not supposed to be home for like two more hours. "I skipped classes." "Mom and Dad did not pay that much money for you to act like a little brat," Henry said. "When I was your age, I was at the top of my class and took school seriously. I expected you would follow in my footsteps."Jack snorted. "We both know that is a lie. You were