Themis' POVI sat down on a bench while trying to catch my breath. I've been trying to find Winter since last night, but I still couldn't find her. Whoever abducted her must be a rich man and took her somewhere we can't easily find her.Who abducted her? And what is the reason behind it?"Damn it," I mumbled as I ran my fingers through my messy hair.Suddenly, my phone rang. I immediately took it out of my pocket and answered the call without looking at the name of the caller."Hello?""Matthew.""M-Mr. Wesley?"I haven't told him about Winter's disappearance yet, since I don't want to stress him even more."Someone called me a while ago, telling me to quit being the president of Royal group companies. They said they would kill Winter if I didn't agree with it.""I apologize for not informing you about it, Mr. Wesley. My men and I are trying our best to find her now. Also, can you forward the caller id of the one who called you a while ago? We might be able to track their place.""It'

Belle's POVI just got some food and was about to bring it to Themis when I passed by the glass window of his room. I saw him hugging Winter so tightly with his eyes closed as if he really longed for her.Seeing them like that immediately caused my chest to tighten. The worry on Themis's face when Winter disappeared. It was the same look he gave me before whenever I get into trouble. The look that he will never show me again."You like him, right?"I almost dropped the tray of food when Ian suddenly appeared from behind me. I averted my gaze from him, and I was about to leave, but then he spoke again."I've been loving Winter for so many years now. I've been loving her since we were just kids. It's funny how she's been in love with different guys except me. When her first love left, I thought I would already have the chance, but this asshole came." he said while looking straight at Themis who was talking to Winter."Why are you saying these things to me?"He looked at me and smiled. "

Winter's POVI was sitting on a bench outside the hospital when someone suddenly sat next to me. I didn't mind it since I thought it was just a stranger, but then she suddenly spoke. "Why don't you go inside and go to Matthew's room?"It was Belle.I didn't turn my head towards her."You have a relationship with each other, right?"She suddenly laughed as if I said something funny. "How I wish. How I wish what you just said is true. I wish he really sees me as someone more than just a woman he always wants to look after.""Don't try to lie to me just because you want to make me feel better.""Winter, why do I even want you to feel better? I don't even care about you and your feelings."That's when I finally looked at her. "I've seen you kissing on that cruise ship dinner. A-And just a while ago, I saw you hugging each other. And not just that, Matthew said your name for so many times while he was with me. Now, tell me you don't have a relationship with each other.""You know what, Wi

Themis' POVI couldn't help smiling as I stare at Winter who was driving as we were heading to the mall. She asked me to watch a movie with her today since we still have so much time before fetching Elisse from school."And why are you staring at me? Don't tell me you're fantasizing about me inside your head while I am driving here?" she suddenly said.I just shook my head while smiling. Why is she so straightforward? Actually, I never expected to fall in love with her. I thought I was still in love with Belle, but I realized it all when she went missing and everything inside my mind just went blank. I forgot all of my plans and all I ever cared about was saving her and bringing her back to me.Yeah, I know there is a high possibility that I might regret all of it, but I love her. When I entered this battle, I had nothing to lose so I made moves recklessly, but now that I have her, I finally have something I want to protect."We're already here." she suddenly said as she unbuckled her

Winter's POV"Woah, I think it's been a while since we had coffee together. I thought you have already forgotten me." I teased Ian while we were having coffee inside our favorite coffee shop.He glared at me. "It's because I don't want to bother you and your cowardice boyfriend.""Hey, don't call him like that!""Fine, fine. Defend him all you want.""You should be happy for me. You know, we can't stay single forever. We're not getting any younger. We need to find someone we want to settle down with. It's nice being single, but having romance feels different, too. You better find a girlfriend already. Don't worry, I'll arrange a blind date for you.""Ah, stop meddling with my romantic life after rejecting me for the second time. You'll see, I'll have a girlfriend in no time. And when that happens, I will never show my face to you again."I laughed. "Come on, you're being too loyal. I know you can never find someone like me, but for sure you'll find someone who will love you, too.""I