Someone said that, 'the mark of a real man is a man who can allow himself to fall deeply in love with a woman'."Is she really Zoey Veera Lavigne? The trending fashion designer right now?" Dionysus was silent, but he was all ears at the female employees gossiping about his wife under the stage. He was still seated and overseeing the party from his elevated spot."Yeah. She's really pretty. I can't believe she had work here before. How the bloody hell did she transform like that? And, even her patches look so immaculate. She looked like a goddamn goddess. She can even pass as an international model because of her sexy figure and good height." "I'm getting envious at her waist. Is she even eating?" "I like her patches. I'll tell my make-up artist to fake some of it on my face next time. Let's make it a trending challenge on TikTok. How about that?" "Is it really good to gossip about others?" Sebastian interrupted the ladies by further talking about Zoey. The female employees gasped a
Someone once said that sex is more than an act of pleasure. That it’s the ability to be able to feel so close to a person, so connected, so comfortable that it’s almost taking your breath away.Zoey's heart felt like it was going to explode any minute now. She was sitting quietly at the passenger's seat while Dionysus was busy focusing his attention on the road. The colorful lights of the whole New York City highlighted her husband's prominent features. From Dionysus' soft and curly, brownish locks, down to his fully shaped, thick eyebrows, to his aristocratic-looking, pointed nose, to his thin, pinkish lips, and to his jawline that could make Zoey lose her breath in seconds. Even the way Dionysus grip the steering wheel using his calloused hands and arms with protruding veins can wreak havoc inside Zoey's mind. And, that scene was so majestic for Zoey's eyes to see all alone. She feels so lucky to be that exclusively close to Dionysus all by herself. She was unequivocally enchanted
The art of seduction is knowing what she really wants and slowly giving it to her in a way that takes her breath away."Lie down." Dionysus seductively ordered, his lips forming an arrogant smirk. A kind of smirk that undoubtedly promises Zoey a night of sizzling night full of hot passion."Two words. How can you say those words and take my breath away, Dionysus?" Zoey asked, completely enthralled by her husband. Dionysus gently pushed Zoey's body to lie down on the bed himself."I can take your breath away even without talking, Zoey. Watch and learn." Zoey quietly lay down on the bed, her long, blonde hair was beautifully sprawled around her head. And, Dionysus was more than bewitched. He was always enchanted at the way Zoey can effortlessly make him fall in love over and over again. Zoey waited patiently as Dionysus leaned down towards her and kissed her aching lips once more. It was kind of gentle at first that Dionysus seemed like he was teasing Zoey. Then, it became more demandi
Any man can love a thousand women, but a good man loves one woman a thousand ways.Zoey wasn't feeling well as soon as she opened her eyes. It felt like her whole body was beaten up and had been ravaged by ten to twenty bulldozers all at once. Her stomach wasn't feeling alright as well. "Dio. ." She murmured, feeling a cramping pain in her tummy.Dionysus didn't budge. He was still fast asleep beside Zoey. He was even snoring lightly and Zoey wanted to laugh at that but she can't absolutely ignore the pain in her stomach. With that thought, she removed her husband's muscle-bound arm hugging around her waist, and groaned as she also removed the thick comforter covering her body.She was really feeling sick, and the pain in the lower part of her body after her first sexual intercourse with Dionysus last night wasn't helping at all. "Aww." Zoey moaned after dragging her feet down the bed. Her neck and her arms started to sweat badly, even though she was feeling so cold and the centralize
Obstacles are put in our way to unequivocally make us realize that what we want is undoubtedly worth fighting for. "What do you mean, Dio? If you're guilty because of what I had confessed. ." Dionysus immediately hushed Zoey by kissing her again on the lips. Zoey protested after Dionysus moved away. "Stop that. You're being unfair. I'm talking here." "I'm guilty, yes. But, marrying you again, in a wedding church, with your whole family as the witnesses and you wearing a proper wedding dress, while walking down the aisle towards me, was really my first and foremost priority after I had decided to get back with you again." Zoey gasped, clearly fascinated at how much Dionysus had already planned everything through, about their relationship. "I. . uhm. ." "Don't tell me those things didn't cross your mind? I wanted you to move in with me. I wanted you to live with me and go back to the mansion." Zoey's forehead creased. "Go back? Don't you live there anymore?" "Ever since we parted
Someone once said that, 'everyone is a moon, and has dark sides that we ought not to show to anyone. Because when that happens, absolute chaos will happen'. "Young master!" Esmeralda, Keisha and the others immediately greeted and bowed their heads one by one upon seeing Dionysus enter the Chevalier mansion after about more than a year of not showing up. "Miss Zoey! Ohh, my! Miss Zoey!" Keisha blurted out, jumping in joy after seeing Zoey as well, together with Zamantha and Mrs. Zenaida Lavigne.Shamelessly, Keisha sprinted towards Zoey and hugged her body. Dionysus closed his eyes, worrying about his wife's current condition. "Be gentle. She just got out of the hospital." Zoey softly laughed at that. "It's fine, Dio." Then, Zoey faced Keisha and tapped her shoulders. "I missed you, too, Keisha."Keisha moved away and Dionysus took that as a cue to introduce Zoey's family to the housemaids. "Everyone, as you can see, my wife is back here at the mansion. So do I."Keisha clapped eage
There are no secrets that time does not reveal at the right moment. "Tada! Everything is set." Zoey exclaimed happily, after putting the last dish in the middle of the long table. Esmeralda sighed beside her."Miss Zoey, we can really do this on our own. You don't need to help us arrange the table." Zoey shook her head."I can also help, Esme. Don't worry. I'm fine. Dio won't get mad at you." Zoey assured the head housemaid. The old lady only scratched her head in disbelief."Zara is here! Zara is here!" Zoey heard her little sister shouting from the living room outside. Within seconds, Dionysus appeared inside the kitchen with a straight face."Hon. Zara is here. Is it alright if we welcome her ourselves?" Zoey requested with a cute face. "Sure, baby." Dionysus answered, his handsome face becoming pale. He looked at Sebastian behind him, clenching his jaw in the process. "You can do this, boss. For Zoey." Sebastian murmured at Dionysus. Zoey heard that and wanted to ask about it b
Falling deeply in love with someone won't be unequivocally easy at all, but it will be all worth it in the end. "A mafia?" Zoey painfully breathed out the word from her mouth, slowly, like it was a poison of some sort. She was looking at Dionysus like her husband had suddenly become so foreign to her. Dionysus was looking back at Zoey. The look on his ocean blue eyes were unreadable. Yet, Zoey knew. What Zara uttered was true merely because Dionysus wasn't denying it at all. As if on cue, Zoey's mind had a series of flashbacks dating to the first time they had met.She thought back then, it was just her hallucinations or delusions. Or, she was just being judgemental. But, she can fucking sense it. The man she had married has the dark aura of a devilish man, a nogoodnik, an evildoer, a villain like those from every motion picture film. In other words, her husband shredded someone's life like it was just his playtime."You've killed people?" Zoey almost choked on her question, a sob w
All's well that ends well. A knock on the door made Zoey and Dionysus move away from embracing each other. Dionysus wiped Zoey's cheeks gently and smiled. "I love you." Zoey beamed widely. "I love you, too." Zoey hit her husband's shoulders. "But, I hate you, too." Dionysus' forehead creased. "Why, baby? Did I do something wrong?" Shawn and Sebastian materialized beside Dionysus. "I have the results of her tests, Dionysus. And, I want to. ." Dionysus held his hand up in the air to stop Dr. Sprouse for the time being. "What is it, baby? Come on. Tell me." Zoey frowned and looked at the two gentlemen standing on the side. "I. . I forgot, Dio. Just don't mind me." Dionysus smirked. "Then, no one's moving and going away until you tell me why the bloody hell you hate me?" Dr. Sprouse looked down at his wristwatch. "I don't think I can play along with your lover's quarrel, Dionysus. I have surgery to perform fifteen minutes from now." "Did you hear that, baby? So, come on. Tel
Against all odds and against all obstacles, when two people are meant to be together, they will unequivocally make it to the end. "Mr. Chevalier. Should I order something for dinner?" Zoey asked because it was already past seven in the evening and they were still at the office, working. It has been over a week ever since Zoey had known the truth, that she was indeed Dionysus Zephyr Chevalier's wife. But, she hasn't confronted nor asked anyone about it.She wanted to recollect all of her memories first before anything else. So far, some memories had resurfaced to her like the one from the elevators but not all of it. Zoey wanted to remember everything, detail by detail. So, Zoey continued pretending for a whole week that she still doesn't know what her real relationship with her boss is. So, does Dionysus. Her boss continued treating her as a mere secretary as well."Ohh, damn. I didn't realize it was so late already. I have so much work to do." Dionysus closed his eyes, massaged his
There are three things that cannot be hidden for so long. The sun, the moon and the truth. Zoey kept glancing back at Dionysus. She had been sitting on her new desk but her new boss won't give her anything to do. It was her first day so she expected some things to be a little hectic.Dionysus could utterly feel his wife's lingering gaze over him. But, he tried to ignore it all because he might do something shocking to Zoey. He had missed Zoey so much and all he fancied to do right now was to hug her, snuggle close to her body and shower her kisses.Yet, he can't do all those things because Zoey might have another panic attack. And, that was the last thing he wanted to happen. Dionysus was just pretending to type something on his laptops because he didn't really program himself to work on that particular Saturday."Mr. Chevalier?" Dionysus felt his heartbeat had gone much louder inside his chest after hearing Zoey's soft voice. He didn't realize that his wife was already standing in f
And, at the end, she still found her way back to him. "Breaking news: Cronus Chevalier and Gaia Chevalier were found kneeling in front of the New York Police Department early this morning. The Chevalier couple whose chain of businesses went bankrupt more than a year ago confessed to a horrendous crime involving the murder of one of the richest tycoon in New York, Hermes Chevalier. Cronus and Gaia Chevalier told the police that it was them who ordered someone to kill the old Chevalier and frame their own son for their own crimes. Several evidences about their confession to the murder were also sent to all the computers of every police of the N.Y.P.D. When asked about who was the assassin they had ordered to kill Hermes Chevalier, the couple only said that they had already killed him."Dionysus was watching the news in the comfort of his own bed, still wanting to sleep some more but the news had him all awakened. Sebastian and his men had already done their job. Flashback, more than t
We all know that God's plan is always the best even though sometimes, the whole process was very painful and hard to endure. A painful tear fell from Dionysus' eyes. He tried moving an inch towards Zoey but Zoey's screams intensified more. "No! No! Don't come near me! No!" Dionysus' voice broke. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Zoey would look at him the very same way she was looking at him at that jiffy. "Baby. . it's me. Please. I missed you so much." "No! No! Mommy! He's going to hurt me!" Zoey was uncontrollable."Why won't I hurt you, Zoey? I'm your husband. I love you so much." "Argh!" Zoey screamed at the top of her lungs, Zara and Zamantha were too shocked to react on the corner. Mrs. Zenaida Lavigne cannot even hold her own daughter in place anymore. Zoey kept trashing the pillows behind her and even throwing one to Dionysus' direction. Dionysus looked so hurt even though the pillow thrown was just soft and actually weighs nothing. "Go away!" Zamantha star
Our brain is the body's most complex organ. Because even if we do own it, it still has the absolute power to control what will happen next in our lives. Dionysus and some of Apollo's men had helped each other to uplift the stretcher containing the unconscious body of Zoey into the humongous military helicopter. Afterwards, Apollo faced Zamantha and Mrs. Zenaida Lavigne. "You can both come with us here. The helicopter is large enough for all of us." Zamantha and Mrs. Zenaida Lavigne nodded without hesitation even though both of them weren't actually sure who the bloody hell was Apollo. No one was still introducing him to them. Apollo even offered his hands to Zamantha and Mrs. Zenaida Lavigne to help them climb the stairs of the military helicopter.Afterwards, Apollo turned to Dionysus and smirked at him. "You owe me for this one, little brother." "Then, Zoey has to live first." Dionysus clenched his jaw and climbed the helicopter next. While Apollo hopped inside the seat beside th
They say that everything happens for a reason. Because without these small tests, we won't be much stronger than ever before. Something was wrong that bright morning, Zoey thought. She was back in Illinois after spending the whole day with Dionysus yesterday. They had so much fun exploring islands after islands that were surprisingly owned by her husband himself. Before the night came, her mother called and told her to come home already.And, now that she was back, she was slightly expecting some kind of surprise from her little sister, Zamantha, and from her mother, who always does that for that particular day of the year, her birthday. "Hera?" Even her little puppy wasn't sleeping beside her on the bed.Zoey looked around and thought that Zamantha might have come inside her room while she was sleeping to get Hera and make her baby girl play with Azlan. With that thought, Zoey jumped down from the bed and decided to get ready for the day. "Who knows? Mom and Zam must be waiting for
When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far and nothing can keep them apart.One blink, and Zoey was back to present time. She was no longer inside her own bubble of her flashback dated twenty three years ago. She found herself still imprisoned inside Dionysus' arms. She couldn't believe it. She looked at Dionysus with her wide, shocked eyes. "Hey. Do you remember it now, baby?" "How. ." Was all Zoey could utter back. She couldn't grasp the reality that something like that happened to her back then. How on earth did she forget about it? "Remember when I told you that the first time we met again after all these years, when you bumped into me that day on your final interview for my secretarial position? I instantly recognized you back then. That's why I told you I immediately knew right there and then that you were the one for me. Because I had wished to see you again. I wished so hard, baby. I didn't marry anyone because I was waiting for you
We don’t get over or move on from our trauma. We are forced to make space for it. We carry it. We learn to live with it. And, sometimes, we thrive in spite of it."She shamelessly did that in front of me and the little girl, without thinking of the consequences. I felt like the whole world stopped at that moment. I was fucking traumatized. If I was feeling that way, how much more for the little girl?" Zoey moved away from her husband to see his face. Zoey saw the undeniable misery radiating through Dionysus' eyes. It was like what he was telling her was long buried deep down his heart, wanting for so long to be heard by someone, so it can be finally free from him. Dionysus painfully closed his eyes, not desiring for Zoey to see the lurking darkness in his eyes. It could also literally ruin Zoey's bright and positive outlook in life. In the end, Dionysus doesn't want that to happen. But, Zoey cupped his face and made him look at her, determined for him to continue. "Go on, Dio. You c