Chapter 3

Artemis POV

I woke up in a medieval period-like room. All of the furniture looks so expensive. I can't help but curse when I felt the pain all over my body.

My hand is also tied. The tie was a bit stupid because I can quickly take it off. I was wearing a white dress while the wound on my body was clearly visible.

I'm not sure if I'm still at the Palais because the design of this room seems different.

I winced when I felt how much my arm hurt. I even cringed when I saw that there was a tracker on my foot. I just closed my eyes there. Now, I'm sure I'm still in Zelo's place.

I looked at the door to see a guard. I'm sure he was one of the PSG because he was wearing a badge and that's the President Security Group's uniform.

"You are awake. The president wants you to eat properly before he meets you tonight," he said before he promptly placed the food next to the bed. I couldn't stop grinning there before I approached it. I gave him a high kick before I uppercut him. He was at my feet in just a second.

"You can't just treat me like that just because I'm on bed rest right now. Do you understand?” I asked and tried to take his phone. He couldn't do anything while he was at my feet. I dialed my brother burner's phone after.

"I'm still alive." I opened it right away because he asked one question after another.

"Don't worry about me. I'll call you when I can." He let out a deep sigh before letting out a deep sigh.

"You really need to stay alive, Umbrielle. You will really kill me in nervousness," he said to me in annoyance.

"Tell my baby that I love her and I'll see her soon," I said while chuckling. 

"I will… She misses you so much," Ares said. I bit my lip hard there. I really need to get out of here alive.

Soon after, some PSG ran inside and pointed a gun at me so I just laughed and hung up as I threw the cell phone to the side of the man lying on the floor. I also just removed my foot from his chest before I sat on the edge of the bed and started eating the food on the table.

The PSG looks annoyed with my action, but since they can't do anything, they just get irritated and went outside. They didn't even tie me up because even if I escaped, they would surely find me. If I go back to Cebu wearing this, I will only put my family in danger.

They probably won't poison me because if they really wanted to kill me, they should have done it already. I think they really need something from me. Especially since Zelo doesn't just make decisions based on his emotions.

I wonder what it is? Does he want to torture me because of what I did to his father? Or wants to kill me in his own hands?

I just shrugged my shoulders before continuing to eat. The CCTV was right in my face so I smiled and raised my middle finger.

Well, I'm not really childish but thinking of getting a watch makes me annoyed. I just look around while eating too. The place looks so secluded. No windows and whatnot. There is no mirror inside. The only good design is the paintings, chandeliers, and this bed of his. After I ate I walked towards the paintings to see if there was anything hidden there. I stood in front of the CCTV before I broke it.

I don't really know when they will take me or what so I plan to hide the fork behind a painting. Before I could even finish it, someone from PSG came inside and rushed at me angrily. He was supposed to restrain me. He intended to tie my hand but before he could do it, I stabbed his hand.

"I'll behave, no need to touch me," I said while laughing. In his anger, he was about to hit me but I already put him in his place.

My wounds are painful but I am not that weak to be stepped on by someone.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Zelo asked angrily when the man part of PSG groaned after I removed the fork from his hand.

"Get him out of here and treat him." There was irritation in Zelo's voice so I let out a smirk at him.

"Why? Regretting that you let me live, my dear ex-boyfriend?” I asked him with a smirk.

"I didn't know that you still love me that much to let me breathe, Zelo." I can't be the only one annoyed by staying and getting locked up in a place like this.

His eyes were sharp when he approached me.

"You just woke up but it looks like you are already full of energy. You've been awake for less than an hour but you've already sent two people to the hospital." There was a hint of madness in his voice so I laughed.

“Looks like your boys lack training. No wonder I almost slipped and ran away," I said.

"You already slipped from me." His face was dark when I looked back at him. Later on, he sat on the edge of the bed while still looking at me as if he was memorizing every detail of my face and body.

"Who the fuck did you call?" he asked angrily.

"Your boss? What do you plan to do? Tell me who you are working on. I will fucking destroy them all," he said. His eyes were emotionless so I immediately frowned. So he thought I'm still working with Tigers? He probably thought that he'll get information about them through my knowledge.

"I'm not working for anyone. I only want my son back," I said as I shrugged my shoulders at him.

"Really? So are you the one who planned the kidnapping while he was living in America? Are you really going to use your son for your own benefit? You monster.”