Artemis' POV
I watched Hades disappear in front of me who was also taken by some bodyguards. I can't believe that I really see him in person."What did you do to him?" Zelo immediately asked me. My gentle eyes that were looking at Hades earlier were replaced by annoyance."What the fuck are you teaching my kid? Beast? Am I a beast in your eyes? Also, do you know that he was holding a weapon? He fucking knows that his life is in danger. He also knew that he was about to be kidnapped!” I said one after another while still looking intently at Bullet who gradually furrowed his brow while looking at me."Beast? Does he know about the kidnapping? What weapon are you talking about?” He looks like he was dumbfounded before frowning at me even more."He knows! He was holding a weapon when he went here earlier. It looks like he made it," I said so Zelo only looked at me for a while before he just sighed. I still glare at hiArtemis' POV"You are rushing me to go out. Now you're going to complain about what I wear?" I raised an eyebrow at him but he just judged me with his eyes. There was even a threat from the way he looked at me. "You are making it a big deal. We're the only one here. As if you haven't seen everything yet," I said while smirking so he immediately frowned at me. I just laughed and ignored his annoyance. I was just wearing a long shirt and just my undies but the president is making it a big deal.He was just wearing his casual clothes, this is what he used to wear when we were still together. He just explained the evidence they gathered."It was 12:06 in the morning when this guy entered the house. We don't know how he got in yet, he was just caught from the CCTV that even the employee doesn't know about," Zelo said. He plays the video from his laptop. I couldn't see that person's face because of the darkness in their hallway. The
Artemis' POV"Will Mr. President really make her as one of his bodyguards? She might just betray us," one of Zelo's bodyguards whispered among themselves. I didn't know that they gossip a lot. "Instead of wasting your time talking about me, why don't you just train? You can't even win one-on-one with me," I said while smirking at them. They almost jumped in shock when they saw me.They are walking towards the training ground. I can walk freely here in Palais. The bodyguards don't like me that much or should I say almost everyone here doesn't like me but they don't have a choice because the president was the one who told them that I'll be one of his guards.Until now, he has not taken me with him outside the Palais, so I feel that there is no sense for him to hire me as his bodyguard. Add to that, the area where my son is off-limits so the training ground becomes my hangout place instead.The two guards in front
Artemis' POV"You can't stay here, you should go back to your building," I said to him while the curiosity still remained on his face. He immediately shrugged his shoulders at that."I don't want to go back. It was boring there," he complained to his bodyguards."You have the science lab for your curiosity, Young master," his bodyguard said. He remained looking nervous because they would really get fired if his father found out that Hades was there."Beasty is the most interesting creature for me right now though," he said, still grinning so that some bodyguards who were listening to him just scratched the back of their heads. I immediately saw the judgmental looks from them when they looked at me I just rolled my eyes at them. They didn't really know that Hades was my son, but they knew that I was a bad person who intruded on this place. I don't even know if they know I meant to take Hades when I tried to run aw
Artemis' POV"Sorry, Young Master, but your Dad said that we should protect you to a dange—" Before he could finish what he had to say, I looked at him with a frown on my face, causing him to be anxious, and immediately walked away."Here's your vanilla ice cream, Young Man," I said to him with a warm smile, which is why the smile also curved from his lips. Later on, we silently eat our ice cream. I know a lot of people are watching us. The cafeteria staff, the maids, the bodyguards, and some of Zelo's other staff in his office. Of course, they know about Zelo and the news might have spread about my attempt to invade this Palais. But I was so preoccupied with my son that I gradually forgot about them.“I wonder if it tastes better if I eat this outside?” he curiously asked."Hmm, you are eating it outside though?" I also asked him back."No, not like this, Beasty. I mean outside the Palais. I only had the chance t
Artemis' POVWhen we finally got out of the Palais, Hades looked at me in disbelief. He looks amused that we really got a chance to get out of the place."Looks like Daddy will really get mad when we go back. There's a chance that he'll punish you. I know that you are strong but I don't want you to be punished, Beasty…” he said to me so I shrugged my shoulders there. "He won't." I smiled at him just to assure him. But I'm really sure that he won't just punish me, he can also kill me because of what I'm doing but if he kills me once we go back then it's better to make the most of it.Hades and I got into a cab that passed by after we finally left. He was just busy looking around until we got to the amusement park. There was joy on his face so I just smiled before I extended my hand to him."The only thing that I wish for you to do is to stick with me, is that fine?" I asked him, smiling. Even if I wanted to make him happy, I also wanted to protect him. I wouldn't be able to take it if
Artemis' POV"Fuck!" I screamed loudly and touched my chest when I entered carefully inside but immediately clearly saw Zelo with sharp eyes glaring at me."Where did you go?" His eyes only indicated one thing, one wrong answer would surely make me disappear."Huh? I just walk around." I shrugged my shoulders and planned not to give him attention anymore but he immediately grabbed my wrist while his eyes were still staring at me."You fucking went out with my son," he said with a tight grip. I cleared my throat before glaring back at him."Yes, that's right. I went out with my son. If you don't want to give him back to me, treat him right. I doubt that you
Artemis' POV"Did you see the uniform I gave?" he asked now, ignoring my glare. As if I was about to kill him with my eyes. He still looked pleased because he was making me annoyed. He loves teasing and annoying people. This is the reason why he has a lot of enemies. This idiot."Oh, you're finally going to use me. Fuckinh finally, I'm so tired from just sparring with your bodyguards that need to eat a lot of rice so they can keep up with me," I said.He frowned at me. He looked at me as I took the ointment again and started rubbing it on some of my wounds."What have you done again for the last few days, Artemis? Can't you fucking stay still?” he asked, annoyed before making me face him. He just put dow
Artemis' POV "Stay alert and don't do things on your own," reminded the captain of Zelo's bodyguards, Junio. He was looking at me as if he was reminding me of that. I know that they all don't really trust me because they are also not happy with Zelo's decision to make me his bodyguards after the havoc I have caused in the Palais. I just shrugged my shoulders when I saw how they seemed to be judging my entire personality. "Looks like Captain doesn't trust us," Welsey whispered to me. I just grinned there. Welsey always tried to talk to me because even he and Onda were always being treated differently. They thought that maybe we were spies sent by someone. They must really think that way when it comes to
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