Artemis' POV
I don't know how it happened that the three of them are watching me cook now. Zelo's eyes are fixed staring at me while the smile on his lips doesn't disappear either. Hades was also ecstatic while Athena didn't smile but her lips twitched. This girl, that's how she is when she's trying to stop her smile. I just shook my head there too. I can't help but chuckle at how cute she is."What should I do to help you?" Zelo asked me softly so I just rolled my eyes at him.“Nothing. Just sit. Bond with your son and daughter," I said so he looked at me for a while before a smile curved his lips."Noted, Commander," he said so I just shook my head."Mama is not that good at cooking, don't expect too much." I heard Athena whisper to Hades so my lips slowly parted at her."What?" I asked with a laugh and narrowed my eyes at her. She made a peace sign so I couldn't help shaking my head. Miraculously,Artemis' POVEven in the next few hours, I was with Zelo so I had no choice but to avoid the conversation during our stay here. I'm not really even sure if he was really serious that he wanted us to stay or just wanted to do his revenge on me. Whatever the reason, I'm not really sure either. If I were him, I wouldn't ever forgive myself no matter how much I like myself."What?" he asked when he saw me staring at him. He was signing something right now. This is the reason why I don't want to stay in the same room with him. I lose myself for a few minutes when I look at his face. He always looks good. Especially with his glasses on."What? I was just guarding you," I said so he grinned at me."Really, huh?" I just rolled my eyes when I saw his teasing grin."Are you done? I'm sure my children are waiting," I said."Our kids," he corrected. He also stood up before loosening his necktie. Just a simple ge
Artemis' POV"Come on, Daddy! That's not how you do it.” Hades even laughed at his father while Athena also giggled. I couldn't help but laugh while looking at Zelo who couldn't stop scratching his head because there was a leftover target. They are bowling right now. "I'll try, Daddy, watch me," Hades said before he started trying to hit his target. He immediately pouted when only one fell down. Athena laughed at that and even managed to join her father in teasing her brother. I couldn't help shaking my head with them."Mama, oh!" Hades complained so I narrowed my eyes at the two."Don't tease him too much," I said before taking Hades' side. The two just laughed while Athena patted her brother's arm."This is how you do it... Watch and learn," Athena said to her brother. I just shook my head because she really inherited my arrogance. A smile curved on my lips and the amazement from the two was visible when Athena
Artemis' POVI was quiet while the kids had fun. Until now, Zelo's words keep on replaying on my mind. He was still madly in love with me. I don't know if he's lying or what. I just can't really believe it.I just tried to distract myself by looking after Athena and Hades. I didn't try to look at Zelo anymore."Are you already sleepy, Athena?" I asked Athena when I saw that she was already yawning. We are now going back to the car. I'm holding both their hands. Hades and her. The hyper Hades also caught a glimpse of Athena's sleepy eyes."I'm okay, Mommy... I'm not that sleepy po... I can wait until we go back to Palais," she said so I just stared at her.Athena doesn't want to sleep whenever we are somewhere far from home. She doesn't like me carrying her. She always says that even if I'm strong, she doesn't want me to get tired because of her. I don't know where she got that idea but that never really happens. I won't ever get tired of taking care of her. I just shook my head there
Artemis' POVI stepped on Zelo's foot and looked at him."What are you doing?" I asked, still glaring at him. It's just a whisper because I don't want the kids to think that the two of us are arguing."What do you think, Mama?" The kids look at me with hopefulness in their eyes. I laughed awkwardly there."Babies... Me and your Dad can co-parent without getting married... It's actually fine..." I said so they pouted and slowly nodded. I don't know how the conversation about that ended.The two of them really got along because after we ate, they went to the room because after their father bought them sungka, they often played and enjoyed it. Zelo and I were left in the dining area so I immediately looked at him."Are you trying to tie me to you? Are you the one who made them think that way, huh?" I even glare at him."Oh, well, I have been wanting to. You are lucky that we are still not married today though," he said so I just kept staring at him. His eyes look playful but he looks li
Artemis' POV"So how did this happen? I thought it was—” Ares looked at me in confusion as the three of them were talking to each other now. Zelo also stood up and came closer to us now. Seb is also coming in with Ruiz so excited Artemis immediately pulls Hades to introduce him to them."I thought so too," I said even though I wasn't sure what he was going to say.Ares turned his eyes to me. He smirked before shaking his head."As I thought. I doubt if you can still run away now, especially when he has plans to tie you to his last name," he said to me so I couldn't stop myself from clearing my throat."Good morning, Mr. President, thank you for picking us up," my brother said casually to Zelo who also looked at him. They both greeted each other and talked casually. Zelo could hear my conversation with Ares before but I'm not sure if they have said a word to each other."I have heard a lot about you since then," my brother, Ares, said with a smile before shaking Zelo's hand. I immediat
Artemis' POV"Please forget it. I promise myself that I'll just call you that when you and Mama are already married," Athena said so I was immediately surprised when I took her.I looked at Zelo who didn't seem to be in a hurry either. He just smiled as he sat across Athena before ruffling her hair.After our long introduction with my family and eating lunch, they are still enjoying talking with each other. Especially the kids who can do a lot of things here. I just watch them play together."Well, I thought I was your favorite?" Athena asked Ruiz. Ruiz didn't say anything before scratching his head and looking at Hades who was still holding a large amount of chocolate. He was giving it to Ruiz."Eh, I still love you Sister Athena, but Brother Hadesh is my favorite now. He gives me food, eh," Ruiz said. Athena's eyes narrowed at him."Why are you bribing my Ruiz, huh?" Athena said, turning to Hades. Hades smirked at that before also handing the chocolate to Athena's hand."It's okay..
Artemis' POVI felt like I was floating on a cloud while walking towards Zelo's place. My kids and nephew were amazed while looking at me.I just smiled when they just stared before the smiles gradually curved their lips. I was the same. There are few visitors but these are the most important people in our lives.I didn't want to look at Zelo, afraid that he might just be forced to give our children a family, but when our eyes met, it seemed like he was just pulling me closer to him. His eyes felt like it was longing for me. As if it needed me. His dark eyes are telling me that he wants me. Or maybe that's what I want to believe just to make this moment memorable."You look like you are going to cry..." My brother teased me. I can't even deny it because that is also true. I feel like I'm going to cry any minute now.Tears fell from my eyes as I continued walking forward. I couldn't even stop because who wouldn't? The man I have dreamed of marrying for years is in front of me right now
Artemis' POVAfter the wedding, the venue was also here at the Palais. All employees are invited. The whole Palais was noisy while we were having fun here in the dining area. We are the only people here. Macoy, Mr. Juan Cloud with his wife and some staff."I'm not surprised that you're back together. But I was shocked to hear that you agreed to get married, Mr. Bodyguard," Mr. Juan Cloud said."Stop calling her that," Zelo said. He was frowning now. Mr. Juan Cloud laughed with a teasing face."Wow, you are already fencing a wall over her, huh?"“Your marriage is more surprising, Mr. Juan Cloud. You just said last time that you don't want to marry her," I said so his wife looked at him and raised an eyebrow. Zelo laughed at that."Hmm, she's the one who doesn't want to get married to him," he said with a smirk and it looked like he's the one teasing Mr. Juan Cloud now. He just pouted and ignored our teasing.I just shook my head before taking a sip of my drink. I also just handed the d
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