Artemis' POVMy lips parted. I'm not really sure of what he was saying but I felt like I knew. I was just forcing myself to think that it's not what I think it is. "What, Baby? I don't understand… Can you enlighten me?” This time he turned to me. I could clearly see the anger from his eyes so I could feel the pain from my chest."I know that you are my biological mother... You... You disgust me... I don't like you to be my mom at all... I hate you..." he said. Tears rolled down from his eyes as he said that. My eyes suddenly become blurry. As if several daggers pierced my chest when I heard what he said. It is more painful to hear it from my son's mouth."I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Baby... Mama didn't stay with you... Forgive me, Anak..." I couldn't stop sobbing and felt the weakness of my knees. I can also see that he started to cry. He stifled every sob. I don't know when he started to know about it but the thought of him hiding the pain killed me. I am his first heartbreak… And I fucki
Artemis' POVWe already went back to Manila. Everyone didn't enjoy Zelo's stay on the private island in Cebu either. Hades and Zelo weren't in the mood to have fun. I also know whose fault is that but I can't just bring myself to regret it.My brother still secretly informed me about Athena. Well, just some coding that we came up with when we were still a child. I'm sure Athena misses me so much, but I've been missing her more these past few days.I can't even bring myself to be sad. Do I even deserve it? "I'll be the one to drop him." I immediately said when they were looking for someone to drop off Hades. "He wants any of the bodyguards except you," Junio said so my face remained with an unwavering expression. But deep down, it hurts me a lot to hear it. Hades really didn't want to see me at all and when it can't be help at all, he treats me like I'm just a ghost. I know that I have no right to be hurt by that because I did that to myself. I left him. Maybe I'm regretting all
Artemis' POV"You don't really pass up any opportunity, huh? You are really pathetic," she whispered to me so my facial expression didn't change. I'm here in Zelo's office now. It means I'll be starting to work. She was even more irritated because I didn't even move, so she rolled her eyes many times before she turned to Zelo."Come on, Babe, let's go now. We should shop together so we can wear a couple of clothes for Mama's birthday," Ms. Yu said to Zelo and she even tried to reach out to his arm. I looked at her hand which stayed on Zelo's skin for a while until I looked up to their face. I met Zelo's eyes. I didn't know if he was looking at me or what. A corner of his lips lifted slightly before he turned to Ms. Yu."Alright, Babe, let's do that." Hades is not here now but my chest feels heavy. I don't know why something seems to pinch my heart once again. I just bit my lip hard."What are you still doing standing there? We are going to the mall now. You are one of our guards, rig
Artemis' POV“Why don't you hold this? So there's something you could do," Ms. Yu said to me."Stop being rude, Angel," Zelo said, his eyes still on me. I just took the paper bag from Ms. Yu."Just give it to the staff, they will put it in the car," Zelo said to me as he tried to take the paperbag from my hand but I immediately pulled it away from him."It's fine, Mr. President. I'll think of it as one of my extra jobs," I said coldly, my voice still formal before I moved a few inches away from him. I immediately saw his lips parted, he looked at me for a while so I immediately looked around.I should really mind my distance especially since I heard that Ms. Yu. and him will be married anytime soon. Ms. Yu said to the person she was talking to earlier, that they are just fixing something and maybe in the next year or months, the wedding will finally happen. I feel disgusted just by the thought that I'm liking some
Artemis' POVWhen we got back, I only looked at Zelo when needed. I'm just now realizing that it's hard when you're your ex's bodyguard.We are back in the office now and he has gone back to his job. Sometimes our eyes meet but we don't really say anything to each other.After a while, someone knocked outside so I just opened the door."Good evening, Ms. Bodyguard!” Mr. Juan Cloud greeted me with a smile. Even if it's already late at night, his energy is still high. I let out a small smile and greeted him back."Aren't you going to double-check me?" He looked at Zelo's place with a teasing grin. I think guards outside already check if he has a weapon with him or what but it's okay to double check too so that's what I did. I was still in his arms when I heard a crash from Zelo's table."No need for that, Junio already checked him thoroughly," Zelo said coldly, making Mr. Juan Cloud laugh.
Artemis' POVAthena immediately pulled herself away from me before frowning at her father."Why?""Can you let me finish my term first? We'll all leave after... It's not safe out there..." Zelo said. Athena's cold look remained."Oh, maybe you didn't hear me but Mama and I will be the only ones leaving. We don't need both of you. And if safety was the one you are thinking about. We are safe for years because we aren't involved with you, Mr. President, but fine, since Mama said that she's the reason why we are not safe, it would be okay too if it's just the two of us," Athena said. She held my wrist. I bit my lip hard because Athena's mouth had no brakes at all."So it's fine if it's just the two of you?" Hades asked, looking at her coldly."Yes! Once everything is done, we will really leave. Sorry for ruining your peaceful life.” Athena said sarcastically."What did you do? I heard how you always shout at my Mom while pushing her away! Why didn't you just come with your Mommy?” Athena
Artemis' POV"You look stunning," Mr. Juan Cloud said to me with a smile. I only smiled slightly before walking with him. We are now going to Ms.'s family party. Yu.Zelo and Hades went with Ms. Yu, they were already there. Zelo was arguing with me earlier. He wants me to go with them. If our child didn't call him, he wouldn't follow them at all. He's forcing what he wants.These past few days we fought like cats and dogs. He's so annoying. I try to avoid talking to him, but he's always found something we would fight about.After a while, Mr. Juan Cloud and I rode in his car. He has a bearable presence and he is not that hard to talk with.He also talked about the reason why he chose me as his date tonight. He is forced to marry one of their business partners but as he doesn't want to, he wants to bring a date to prove his points to his parents."Thank you for helping me with this one. I really owe y
Artemis' POV"Who's that girl, Juan Cloud? Do you really intend to embarrass us here?” Mr.Juan Cloud's Mommy asked hostilely when we got close to their table. He pouted before introducing me to his parents but when his eyes landed on the woman with elegant movements, he looked at her with raised eyebrows but the woman remained silent. It looks like she's the girl his parents want for him.If I were his parent too I would probably want her for my son. She's pretty and looks like she was really composed the whole time. She looks like a doll with her long hair, fair complexion, red lips, and cat-like eyes. I wonder why Mr. Juan Cloud wouldn't want to marry her.“Good evening.” She was the first to greet me and smiled slightly. She looks so nice. I whispered to Mr. Juan Cloud.“You don't like her? You have no taste if you aren't interested in her." I laughed a little when I whispered to Mr. Juan Cloud. Mr. Juan Cloud just pouted th
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