She''s Unaware


    THE following day, Zoe awoke early to prepare breakfast. She was aware that Nana Milky was


    present, but she insisted onpleting the task on her own.


    “Have you seen Helios, Nana?” she inquired as she prepared to cut the white onions.


    Nana greeted her with a smile. “He departed at the crack of dawn. H he will be on a week-long


    business trip.”


    Zoe paused in her onion cutting and looked at Nana, baffled. She spent the entire day yesterday


    with Helios. As she was afraid to leave the house—prior to what happened recently—she chose to


    y board games after discovering a chessboard in the living room.


    Howe Helios failed to inform her?


    “Didn’t he inform you?”


    Zoe sighed and gave a faint smile. She examined the onions that had been chopped. “No. Hmm...


    well, it’s his business,” she replied, her voice a little somber.


    Nana Milky approached her and took her hand in hers. “I’m certain he’ll call. Helios is always this


    way when he embarks on a journey.”


    Zoe pursed her lips and gave a slight nod.


    ‘Why am I behaving as if wemit?’


    Zoe sighed. “Thank you, Nana. There is no cause for concern. It is not as if we are in a—”


    “Rtionship?” Nana abruptly cut off, causing Zoe’s eyes to widen, and she felt a little surprised.


    “Nana…”


    The elderly woman smiled at her. “I recognize genuine affection when I see it.”


    “It’s not what you think, N-Nana.” Zoe felt slightly embarrassed because she was certain the elderly


    woman was aware that she had already had sex with Helios. However, it never urs to her that


    she might like him.


    She was attracted differently, not liking him, and eventually fell into love.


    “Helios is someone I’ve known for a very long time. Two years ago, he began to like a girl—more


    urately. He became obsessed with her. I discovered the name one day, and it was yours.”


    Zoe was so taken aback by the revtion that she was speechless.


    She shook her head and locked her gaze on Nana Milky’s.


    “Nana...” she said as she let go of the knife and wiped her hands on her apron. She pressed her


    hands into Nana’s as she continued, “—Helios was my first. Even I, I swear, have been puzzled by


    what has urred in my life since that night.”


    Nana smiled once more, causing Zoe to feel a little uneasy.


    “I am aware. Things moved quickly between you two, but you don’t know Helios, so I’ll say that I’m


    proud of his decision this time,” the olddy said as if she were conveying a profound message.


    Zoe squinted. “Nana, perhaps these,” she shifted her gaze around before returning her gaze to


    Nana, “—these will be only temporary. And I’m confident that Helios will eventually decide to release


    me—”


    “You’re already sold to him, Zoe. Helios is someone I am familiar with. But promise me one thing…”


    the old woman sighed, “—trust him.”


    Zoe’s brow furrowed slightly as if mystified. There’s something in Nana that she couldn’t figure out.


    “Certainly, Nana. Helios rescued me from the clutches of his father. I’m familiar with his father. That


    elderly gentleman was the one who assassinated the estate’s most prominent member—”


    Nana shook her head in disbelief. “Ignore Don Lincoln. Simply put, your trust in Helios. And please


    hurry. You’re going to bete if we continue this drama,” she said softly, to which Zoe responded


    with a soft chuckle.


    Zoe shook her head and released her grip on Nana’s hands. “I… “I’m a little bit—”


    “Moved?”


    Zoe chuckled and nodded.


    “Well, then, continue making breakfast, and oh, don’t forget to give me a taste. I’ll just begin


    cleaning Helios’s room,” Nana said as she walked away, smiling at her.


    Zoe sighed as she continued her work.


    ‘What just happened earlier?’ She thought.


    She smiled and shook her head as her thoughts drifted back to yesterday. On the other hand,


    Helios insisted that she sleep in his room, but she declined.


    Zoe was well aware that sleeping with a man was a bad idea and that it was a temptation. AndOwned by N?velDrama.Org.


    cursed her because she was unable to help herself. As a result, it is advisable to avoid Helios.


    Furthermore, she had not yet graduated.


    She busied herself with cooking and preparations before joining Nana Milky for breakfast.


    Afterward, she then went upstairs to prepare for school.


    Since she left her home, she has been aware that she is missing someone. Iris. Her mother.


    If God can forgive sinners, why can’t she?


    Zoe and her mother owe Helios money. He pays for everything and even ensures her mother’s


    survival.


    She was well aware that their association with Don Lincoln would jeopardize their lives, and the only


    person in whom they could ce their trust was Helios.


    However, doubts lingered in Zoe’s mind.


    She was still unsure whether Helios was a gentle soul or if he was also like his father.


    ‘Damn. How could I even consider such a thing?’ she thought before going down the stairs.


    “Nana…”


    Nana drew closer to her as she approached the main entrance.


    “Don’t you think they’ll get a lot of attention? You knew I was known to be amoner—ady with


    no penny. Do you believe they will not criticize me for this?” Zoe inquired, her gaze falling on the two


    men dressed in suits resembling those worn by presidents’ bodyguards in films,monly referred


    to as men-in-ck.


    Nana chuckled softly. “Oh dear, do not be rmed. You’re going to be fine. Helios had already given


    them the order. Therefore, please make an effort to be at ease with them. And who knows what will


    happen when Helios marries you—”


    “Nana... he was joking. Believe it not.”


    The elderlydy gave a soft chuckle. “I’ve known Helios. He is incapable of cracking nor exerting a


    jest,” she stated.


    Zoe inhaled deeply and sighed. She was about to walk when she caught sight of her dress’s hem.


    “And, Nana, why am I required to wear this type of clothing?”


    Nana burst outughing once more. “I’m sure you’re skilled at whining, dear. It is Helios’s will,” she


    said, turning to the man at her side and adding, “Take care of her.”


    “Nana…”


    “Have a pleasant day, Zoe. Additionally, check your phone,” Nana Milky emphasized.


    ‘Great! Yeah, the phone. I never had one in my entire life, not until yesterday morning. Where Helios


    handed me his spare phone because I didn’t want him to buy me a new one.’ Zoe let out a sigh. ‘I


    never imagined that Zoe, who lives on a narrow street in a wooden-walled apartment surrounded by


    stinking sewage, could wear such fancy clothes and even be treated like a princess while living with


    her prince charming.’