Her heart raced. Staring at those familiar blue eyes, she was speechless. She was stunned. She couldn't even move an inch. She felt as if her whole body stiffened in a mixture of shock and fear. Fear for what was about to happen. Fear that the dark past she tried so hard to conceal would resurface and repeat itself."Z-Zeus," she whispered fearfully. Almost nothing changed on the young man's face. He was still as handsome and masculine as before, but he looked more mature than before. The corner of Zeus' lips lifted. He looked at her with a smirk while there was a mocking ringing in his eyes. "Long time no see, sister-in-law," he said through his low voice. She stepped back as she looked at the young man in shock. "W-What? What... Are you doing here?"He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and said with a smirk, "I noticed a blue-eyed little girl and immediately felt a connection with her. Do tell me, Flower, isn't she my niece?"She gasped in fear. "N-No, no... What are you t-talk

She was beyond shocked and terrified. Jason is dead, and she and her daughter are held captive at Ivanov's residence. She sure as hell her father was already aware that they were gone and was sure that he's already working to find them. She doesn't know what place or which country they are in right now. All she knew was that she was in a stranger's house. It was one of his houses she hasn't been to before so it was unbeknownst to her where she was at. She also doesn't know a single person here aside from the demon himself named Xavier.She paced back and forth inside the huge room she was locked to. She was worried and was still afraid. Xavier left her in the room and locked it behind him. She's sure there were guards guarding outside the room so she didn't bother to open it.It's been an hour since he left. Her heart was restless thinking of ways to escape and get her child from him. She just hopes that Xavier kept his hands off her daughter or else she would kill him herself. If she

"You just need to calm down, wife, or else she might hear us," he said calmly, trying to soothe her down, but it only pissed her off."Don't call me wife!" she yelled. "I am no longer your wife and you will never be my husband, you got that?!" She looked at him from his head to toe before looking back into his blue eyes. "You disgust me!"He pressed his lips into a thin line. "Look, I know you're angry at me, but can we just start all over again? I promise to be the best father and husband you could ever ask for."She laughed dryly. "What?" Disbelief was visible on her face. "Are you fucking serious? Start all over again? For Pete's sake, Xavier! It's been 5 years! It has been 5 fucking years since we last met, and yet the trauma you inflicted to me is still here, and then, all of a sudden, you want us to start again?! Are you nuts or you're just plain insensitive?!" she shouted right in front of his face."That's why I'm asking for another chance." He took a step towards her. "Give me

After their talk, Margarette requested Xaiver to leave her alone. She locked the door and only allowed the maids to get in to deliver her food for dinner. She was still not convinced about his answers to her rules and request but she was hoping he would.Thankfully, Xaiver went back eventually and handed her a phone. He even gave her the privacy that she wants while she was talking with her father.When she was done, she handed the phone back to him in which he accepted with a content smile."I'm gonna go to sleep next to Xaire," she informed him.He nodded his head. "Sure, no problem."They both entered their daughter's chamber and saw her sleeping beautifully on the princess-like bed.Margarette sighed. She hopped in the bed gently and kissed Xaire's forehead. The kid still has a trace of tears from her face. Margarette felt sorry and embarrassed for her own actions earlier.She's sure gonna make it right this time.SHE WAS LEANING against the doorway watching her daughter playing wi

"What is going on?" she asked herself. The maids were strangely extra busy today and she wonders why.Her brows were furrowed as she roamed her eyes around. Where were the two?She continued walking. She entered her daughter's chamber and saw that they were not there, so she went to the garden, but to no avail. They were still not there. "Excuse me, have you seen my daughter?" she asked one of the workers in the mansion.The maid nearly knelt down just to show some respect as if she was some sort of royalty when it's totally unnecessary to do that. She's just a mere captive in this house, not even slightest to call a visitor."T-They are in Mr. Ivanov's office, ma'am," the poor maid stuttered."Where is it located? Lead the way, please.""N-My pleasure, ma'am."She followed the maid as they went up to Xavier's office on the first floor. Their chambers were actually located on the second floor of the mansion and she was quite okay with that considering that she has a child. Her motherl