Artemis' POV
"Can I take him to his first class at school?" I asked Zelo. He looked at me for a while. I thought he wouldn't agree but later on, he just nodded.It's Hades' first day at school. He should only be homeschooled but he wants to be a normal student so Zelo can't do anything because that's what our son wanted. I was worried about him but I really wanted to give him the normal life that he wanted to.It's been two days since he knew about me almost kidnapping him, so not like how it usually acts before that when he sees me, he'll approach me and talk to me immediately. He just treats me like a ghost now. They are really father and son. If I don't talk to them, they will ignore me. Zelo is still cold to me. When he is not, Artemis?That's better so I don't have to put an invisible line between the two of us. He has a fiancee and I should respect her.And now, it looks like his fiancee will be in the sameArtemis' POVI just got out of the car holding my coat. There are traces of coffee on my white long sleeve polo shirt. Mrs. Yu went out immediately when we arrived. Marching somewhere because I didn't try to put up a fight with her. I don't really fight with girls verbally. Even if she doesn't say those harsh words, I already degraded myself so there's no need for that.I saw some staff looking at me but I went straight to my room because I was slightly cold, the coffee spilled on me had dried up.I started to unbutton my polo when I looked at the door. I frowned when Zelo went straight inside. He was sulky when he walked towards me."Angel said that you threw a coffee on her. That you hurt her hand," he said so I grinned sarcastically before shaking my head. I just continued to remove my polo shirt. I didn't pay attention to him anymore. He acts like he doesn't know me at all. I won't do petty things like that."
Artemis' POV"Why do I even need to be on watch if they are just going to eat? Why? Would someone throw a fork in the dining area?” I asked Junio when it was dinner and he was asking me to watch over them. Well, I'm up until eight o'clock but why do I have to watch them? What? I will only hurt myself there."It's your job. Don't be too picky," Junio said to me. It was obvious that he really didn't want to prolong the conversation. And he doesn't give me what I want. He just told me to look after the President's family.I just rolled my eyes and couldn't do anything but sigh and went to the dining area. I just waited for the three of them. Later on, they went inside, at first it was still quiet but after a while, the three of them were talking happily. When my son and Zelo's eyes pass by my side, it seems like I was just a wind to them. They ignore me completely. The only person who looks at me is Ms. Yu, she even looks at me from head to
Artemis' POVFunny how I tried to convince myself on what I should think about. I followed them when Junio got out of Zelo's private jet. I don't know why the look of the three of them was replaying in my brain over and over again even though it was already done. I don't know why I kept remembering what Zelo did. As if it was a looped video and I don't even have a choice to stop it. The senior guards and I went down first while carrying some of their things. We'll stay here on the private island of Zelo. I extended my hand when Hades came down but he just looked at it coldly before waiting for Ms. Yu to hold him. Ms. Yu extended her hand. My son accepted it. I see the grin on Ms. Yu's face when she looks at my hand which is still hanging. Hades ignored me as if he hadn't seen me.Or maybe he feels disgusted to even hold me. You should understand that he doesn't like you anymore, Artemis. I just gave way to the two of them. I just followed
Artemis' POVI tried to distract myself by looking at the place while the three of them were already enjoying the place. We are here at their swimming pool area. That's why my eyes can't stop going back and forth to them. I saw Hades on Zelo's back, while they were laughing with each other, Ms. Yu is taking pictures of the two of them."Hey," she called me when she saw that I was looking at them. I didn't move. She's not telling anything. How would I know why she's calling me? I saw her sharp eyes when she looked at me."Come here! We need someone to take a photo of us," she said. I turned to the younger guard than me. He is one of Zelo's senior guards. His lips immediately parted and he couldn't believe that I was passing the command to him. Well, I'm not really sure who is Ms. Yu ordering either. Also, she didn't call my name either. I don't know if it really a command for me."I said you," she coldly said to me but because Z
Artemis' POVZelo, who was carrying food, immediately put down the food before attending worriedly to his son. When he looked back at me, he glared at me as if I had the ability to hurt my children. I can't help but feel remorseful because of that.He just carries out child while Ms. Yu is holding Hades's hand. As if she was his mental support. I was dumbfounded for a while while looking at their place until I eventually straightened my back. I just went to where they were while taking the ointment from my pocket.I immediately saw them in the living room. The three of them are serious. When they saw me, I saw Hades avoiding me while Zelo continued to treat our child. Ms. Yu glared at me. "What are you still doing here? Isn't it enough that you almost hurt my child?” she asked me coldly so I slightly tightened my grip on the ointment.“I'm not here to put more pain on Hades. I just want to give him an ointment,"
Artemis' POVI was already off duty when I met Hades walking towards the kitchen. He just stayed on the beach earlier, he wasn't in the mood to swim. He was just looking at the ocean. While watching him earlier, it was like seeing myself. I was always like that when I was having a deep thought."Are you going to eat now? Should I ask the chef to get you the food you want?” I asked him."No, thank you. My mommy will get me food. We will eat together," he sounded so formal. He didn't say it rudely, but I really feel that the distance between the two of us has gone too far. I just nodded before letting him pass by. I just watched him walk until he completely disappeared from my eyes.I just went outside and tried to contact Athena. I stayed far away from the guards that are taking turns right now."Good evening, Baby," I greeted Athena softly but her usually happy voice couldn't be heard."Good evening,
Artemis' POV"Done with your call, huh? I thought you would catch up until morning," Zelo said coldly to me when I passed his way. My lips parted at what he said. Why does he sound mad and sarcastic? I just couldn't stop myself from frowning. It just faded when I saw Hades looking at me as well. Both of them are staring at me coldly.He was just sipping his orange juice while listening to what his father was saying. I feel like I want to suddenly kick Zelo for the idea of him saying this kind of thing in front of our son."Why do you look like you are coaxing whoever you are talking with? You keep on walking back and forth as if you are not your usual self? What does he want you to do? Asking you to go home now? Can't sleep without you next to him?" he asked me with a smirk. I frowned at him there. He was mocking. I know he doesn't know about Athena but I felt like he was insulting her with the way he said it. That's why I can't stop my bl
Artemis' POV"What do you mean?" I immediately stood up from my seat when I heard what my brother said."We are on our way to the hospital. I need to go. I just informed you. I'll call you again later," he said. He didn't wait for me to speak and immediately turned off the cell phone. My lips parted because of that call. My heart was pounding and anxiety took over me.I just looked at the anklet tracker on my foot. I have the key. Me and Macoy already worked to create a duplicate. I just don't remove it because I have no plans to run away yet. I was just making sure that Zelo won't suspect me but I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight if I don't leave to check on my daughter. I just dropped my tracker on the bed before I jumped out the window here in my room. I saw some guards who were serious about their work. Only three of them are awake now so I slowly approach them.I secretly knocked them down one by one. It wasn't difficult. But I can say that Zelo's guards are really a dif
Zelo's POV"Fuck it!" I curse while holding the steering wheel tightly.I don't fully understand why the odds are always against me. When I'm finally living my best life with my family, fate will make a move to do something harsh.I almost got into the twins' room but they immediately moved the children and even included Artemis. I don't know what I'll do if I lose any of them. I won't be able to forgive myself.It's my fault for being fucking weak. Why can't I fight those people easily? I should have taken those people to jail long ago.I was driving the car too fast. I can't even calm myself anymore knowing that if I ever come there late, there's a chance that I won't be able to see any of them anymore.It broke my heart to see the two children screaming to help their mother. I could feel the tears forming when I saw the wounds from their bodies. How can people be this monstrous. They don't have any hearts at all."Get the kids to the safe place. Prioritize the kids and Artemis. Mov
…" I can't even control my voice. I can only feel my voice shaking. I can see him looking at me before the tears form in his eyes."Isn't she pretty?" I asked, smiling at him. I saw him slowly nod before looking away."But she left. She left us… I… I hate her…” He was barely able to say that."She has her reason, Baby... And I have fault too... I brought you abroad," I said but he didn't speak there."She wasn't even there when I needed her... Why would she come back as if nothing happened now?" he asked, biting his lip even harder."Baby... Believe me, she wants to. She probably wants to be with you too..." I said, smiling at him. He just cried quietly asking me to give him space. I gave him one. Sometimes, I felt like I wasn't doing my best to be a father to him too. I was always so busy with work that I sometimes didn't bond with him that much.At first, I let him cry his heart out but when he kept locking himself in the room several times, I couldn't stop going to him. I can't jus
Zelo's POVI'm not really sure when it all started. I'm not sure when I fell in love with Umbrielle. I just knew that she already become my safe place in just a short period of time."Artemis... That's my real name," she said one night when we were having a drink at her apartment. I don't know how we ended up drinking. We just got brought things in the grocery store and she took a lot of beer. So now, it's the two of us trying to play games while drinking."You have a pretty name..." I said softly while staring into her eyes."I know right." She even laughed a little before rolling the bottle. She looks shy when she’s being complimented. I couldn't stop laughing softly there. She immediately frowned."One truth again," I said. Maybe I'm too thirsty to know her that every time the bottle points to her, I'll ask her to tell one truth about her."Hmm, I'm not as good as you think I am," she said, avoiding my eyes and reaching for her glass."People are not always good though," I said so
Zelo's POV"What are you still doing here? I thought I asked you that you shouldn't be here once I'm already awake?” she asked while I was still lying on the floor of her living room. There was nothing to do here because she didn't even have a television or anything."I'm hungry. I didn't eat since lunch yesterday," I said, looking at her. She looked at me there before slowly parting her lips."What? Are you stupid? Why don't you say? Are you crazy?” I was always a genius in the eyes of other people but this girl never forgets to tell me how stupid I am. I just couldn't help but shake my head before folding the comforter.“I have no food here. I will order for now. I only have instant noodles,” she said, dialing a food delivery. She looked like she wasn't fully awake so I approached her in her kitchen. She was looking for a portion of food to eat that's why her apartment is full of instant food."I'll cook," I said so she just raised his eyebrows and let me go. There are eggs and som
Zelo's POV"We meet again, Nerd!" a man whispering in an alley near the library told me with a smirk. I don't have my car with me right now. I didn't even call someone to pick me up because there are cabs passing by here.I looked at the man. I frowned when I realized that they were the boys in the library who were trying to hit on Umbrielle."You think you are all that? Let's see if your annoying personality will work outside," he said with a grin. Kids these days are really funny. They intend to do things that they won't have any improvement with. I couldn't stop shaking my head and was about to pass them but they immediately blocked me."I'm true to my words so let's spar! Don't be a scary cat!” he said, pulling me towards the alley. This is just a waste of time. I probably have a lot of things to learn right now if I went home instead of watching these idiotic people.I was about to call my bodyguards when the guy talked again."One more thing, your father owes me money! Your good
Zelo's POV“Isn't there an easier way to get inside that? This is hard! It's hard to kill time! I'm just about to enter the library and I want to go home right away. One more thing, that man's behavior is bad! He inherited it from his father," she whispered to whoever it was from the other line. I heard whispers.I continued walking as if I didn't know that the CCTV here had also been hacked. She immediately stood up properly and seemed to be told that I was just behind her. Her voice immediately calmed down."Okay, I'll take it down. I'll give you money for your studies. Study hard." I wanted to laugh at her acting but I just stopped myself. I just walked straight but she immediately caught up with me."Hi, I always see you around the library. That's you, right? Are you going to the library again?” she said when she blocked me before she put the loose hair behind her ear. I just looked at her coldly."Do I know you? Excuse me," I said and walked towards her first. Her lips parted the
Zelo's POV"I talk to Umbrielle now, Mr. Tiger. She already agreed to the deal. She already created plans. She'll use the son of the governor to do it," Alfredo said, one of my men from the Tigers. I couldn't stop the smile from curling my lips. So she'll use me?"That's all for the report, Mr. Tiger," he said again when he didn't hear anything from me."Alright. That's good to hear. I want this job to be done as soon as possible," I said. I have a voice changer so Alfredo doesn't know what my real voice is. He was the acting head of Tigers.I put my phone down before looking at the folder in front of me. I look at the girl in the photo. This is her portfolio. She stains her hands killing a lot of dirty politicians. She's not even serious in her photo. There was a smile on her lips as she held her gray hair. The beauty of her gray eyes is also visible in the photo. No wonder she has used her face a lot.I just shrugged my shoulders before putting down the folder I was holding. For now
Artemis' POVWe ended up going out of the house. We are in the garden now. He put a cardigan to me and gave me the milk as well."Thank you..." I said softly before pouting."You are welcome..." he said before sitting beside me. I just watch him sip on his glass of milk before talking."What's the thing that was upsetting you?" I asked while meeting his eyes now. He pouted and even frowned at me now.“What are we, Artemis? Aren't we together yet? Am I assuming too much?” he asked. He was just staring at me now. My lips slowly parted there before I pouted.“Is it because of Juan Cloud's question? I'm sorry. I wanted to talk to you about it first. I don't want to assume things and decide on my own. To begin with, we are the ones who will be in a relationship together…”"Alright. I had fault there too. I thought you already knew when I said that I'm in love with you." "That's why I wanted to talk to you. I don't want to just say that we are when you aren't comfortable going back to me y
Artemis' POVZelo is really confusing me. He is always hot and cold. I don't really know what's with him because for the rest of the trip, he was already not in the mood. I looked at him but he wasn't even trying to steal glances at me.I just cleared my throat while walking back to the boat."You know what I really enjoy that time when we spend the night together for the campaign to love the Philippines," Ms. Brown said making me almost stop walking. Spend the night together... It doesn't mean anything, Artemis. Stop thinking about what.“I would love to do that again! I hope you have time again, Mr. President!” It was just a friendly exclamation but why do I feel like something tugged in my heart?"Oh, you two spend the night together? Where? Is that in Bataan? Is that the article that came out that you two dated?" I don't know why Juan Cloud sounds so annoying. I can't help but frown. I don't even realize that my pace is getting faster and their voice is getting weaker. The last qu