5. The Irrefutable Command

Realizing that what he was doing was wrong, Philip forcibly stopped their game which was starting to heat up. Even Philip's body was already naked, even Helena had taken off her beautiful dress.

"I can't, Helena," Philip whispered painfully.

Even though he wanted to have sex with Helena, there was something that Philip couldn't break. There was something that Philip couldn't get past that ultimately only brought Helena into his warm embrace.

What Philip said also made Helena realize what she did to the man. With still ragged breaths, they slowly calmed themselves down in each other's arms with their skin pressed together. Helena did take off her dress but left an undergarment like a shirt with thin straps on both shoulders. In the end, they realized that what they were doing was wrong.

However, neither of them moved away from each other.

Helena was the first to release her hug from Philip, pushing his broad chest lightly and deciding to lie down without moving away from Philip at all. Seeing Helena, the man did the same, lying on the bed with a blanket covering their bodies. Philip with his long trousers, without ever taking them off, and Helena who was wearing shorts above her knees with a thin strap shirt.

"Sorry," Philip said softly as he glanced at Helena who was lying beside him.

The girl shook her head and looked back at Philip.

"No. I was wrong to start it," Helena admitted.

Philip just cleared his throat and knew it.

Directing her gaze to the ceiling of the room, Helena sighed tiredly.

"I know what I did was wrong, but I can't control myself every time I'm near you, Brother Philip," Helena admitted.

Philip just kept quiet, letting the girl talk again in the dark room only bathed in moonlight that penetrated the window near their bed.

"When I felt that pull again, it made me unable to stop moving until I felt such a warm feeling. Honestly, I miss your hugs and kisses," Helena continued.

That sounds ambiguous, doesn't it? But that's what Helena felt when she was close to Philip. There was an invisible magnetic pull, making it impossible for Helena to control herself no matter how much she tried to hold back the desire that arose.

“No. I felt it too, and I didn’t understand what it all meant,” Philip chimed in.

“But, thank you. At least you’re here, I can control myself well in front of him,” Helena said.

Philip didn’t respond because he knew who Helena meant.

“So, have you made a decision?” Philip asked.

The girl nodded her head.

“Yes. I will still get a divorce, even if he doesn’t agree, I will still file for divorce, at least now I know what I have to do,” Helena said.

“Do you need help?” Philip offered.

Once again the girl shook her head.

“Maybe not for now. But maybe in the future, I will need your help,” Helena said again.

“Don’t hesitate to look for me, Helena.” Philip looked at the girl who was lying on his right arm.

Helena smiled and agreed.

“But, you’re not going anywhere, right?” Helena suddenly asked because she knew Philip wouldn’t be able to stay around her for long.

“I’m not sure, but I’ll try after talking to Auntie,” Philip replied.

“I hope you stay here.”

Helena knew that her words were excessive, but that was what part of her heart wanted, Philip’s presence beside her even though she knew that he was busier than her.

“Do you want to go back to the event?” Philip asked.

“No. I’m tired. I just want to sleep. So, accompany me until I fall asleep, after that, you can go,” Helena said.

“Okay.” Philip followed the girl’s wishes.

Helena moved sideways while pulling Philip’s other hand to wrap around her waist from behind. Philip didn’t protest or get angry, instead, he tightened his hug on the girl even though he knew what they were doing shouldn’t have happened.

“Go to sleep. I’m here,” Philip whispered right into Helena’s ear which made the girl smile faintly and start to close her eyes to sleep.

Until Helena's breath sounded smooth and regular, Philip slowly let go of the girl because his cell phone had been ringing, fortunately, Philip had set the volume of his cell phone not too loud so as not to disturb Helena.

Philip approached his jacket that was lying on the floor carelessly, taking a flat object from his jacket pocket. Before accepting the call he had time to glance at Helena.

"Yes, Auntie?" Philip answered as soon as the phone call was accepted.

"Where are you? Helena with you? The girl didn't pick up my call," said the voice from the other end of the phone.

Philip turned to the girl once again for fear of disturbing her.

"Yes. I'm with Helena," Philip answered honestly while taking his white shirt and eating it without hanging up the phone.

"Okay. That's all," said Serena. "Oh yes, meet me now."

The phone call was cut off just like that before Philip could say anything else. The man fell silent, his brow furrowed, a little surprised by Serena's tone which sounded casual even though he knew Helena was with him.

Don't want to bother. Philip tidied up his clothes and came out of the hotel room where Helena was still fast asleep. The girl must have been very tired from all her routines while at the Frazier family's house.

It didn't take long for Philip to find his aunt. In the director's special room which was currently her office.

The woman had her back to the door, facing the glass-dominated wall that showed the sparkling view of the city under the night sky.

"How is Helena?" the woman asked without turning to look at Philip.

"Sleeping," Philip answered briefly.

Serena nodded her head then turned to look at Philip and observed the man's appearance for a moment before sitting in a chair facing Philip.

"Helena, met her ex-husband and ex-mother-in-law, right?" Philip was a little surprised to hear Serena's question. The woman chuckled. "Why are you so surprised?" Serena looked at Philip who was silent. "Auntie invited them to our event," she admitted later. "That was part of your plan, Auntie?" Philip didn't understand. "Yes. Do you think I'll just sit there and not know anything that happened to Helena?" Serena chuckled but there was a sad tone. "I could have picked up the girl, but I didn't because I know how Helena is."

Philip said nothing, just listened and understood that his aunt could do anything.

"Have they taken care of the divorce?"

Of course, Philip did not answer at all.

"No matter what, I will make them divorce. I will not let Helena go in there again," Serena said.

The woman's gaze then returned to Philip but this time with a sharp gaze.

"I will assign you to guard Helena," Serena said then.

For a moment, Philip was shocked. If Philip was always with Helena, how could he restrain himself? No. Even before, Philip could barely restrain himself.

"But-"

Serena's sharp gaze made Philip's sentence choke. That gaze was an order that could not be refused.

Serena stood up from her seat, walking slowly towards Philip.

"I can't trust anyone but you to guard Helena. I don't need to tell you how the world is, right? There are so many enemies eyeing Helena's position while the girl is still too weak to take over the position." Yes, Philip knew what his aunt said. One of Serena's hands reached up and patted Philip's arm, squeezing it tightly. "So please, take care of Helena like you promised her parents," Serena said. Philip couldn't ignore that look. Philip couldn't refuse that order. He knew that Serena could only rely on him to take care of Helena. But on the other hand, it was something hard for Philip.