Back To His House


    Zoe’s POV


    “Mom!” I called my mother as I looked for a dress inside my old cab.


    Silly me, for I am not wearing any dress like those. I only have jeans and shirts.


    “What is it?!” My mom yelled back as she was busy cooking in the kitchen.


    I shook my head. Instead of shouting at each other, why can’t I just get down and ask her…


    closely?


    Gees, self!


    I rushed towards the kitchen and saw my mom stirring. “Mom.”


    “Yes?” she asked, but her attention was still on the dish that she was cooking.


    “Hmm… can I borrow one of your dresses?” I bit my lower lip as I reached for the ss and poured


    the water pitcher.


    “For what?”


    “I have a date.”


    “A date?!” she eximed, which made me lose grip on the ss.


    “What the hell, mom?!”


    “Words, Zoe,” she said, more of a warning.


    “So, can I?”


    “Who’s your date?”


    I put down the ss on the table and sighed. “Helios—”


    “See—”


    “With his dad,” I continued. And watched for her reaction. I saw how her eyes widened, and her lips


    parted.


    “Seriously?”


    I bit my lower lip and nodded.


    “Why? Aren’t you afraid?”


    I let out a soft chuckle and grabbed an apple from the center table. “Nope. Helios is with me.” And I


    bite on the apple.


    “Are you sure you don’t want his offer?”


    I frowned. “Whom?”


    “Helios. The marriage.”


    I coughed when I choked and red at my mom. “No. It’s too early—”


    “Why prolong it? You can try beside you like each other. He loves you—”


    “Mom, please, stick with the topic. I need a dress. If you have, a more luxurious one,” I said and bit


    again on the apple.


    I saw mom shake her head and turn off the stove.


    “Let’s go upstairs,” she said. She walked toward her room, and I followed.


    I watched how my mother looked after her dresses lined up on her cab and continued eating the


    apple. I eveny my back on her bed as she has a hard time finding one.


    “Why don’t you just go back to Helios’s penthouse, Zoe? Your wardrobe is there, and it’splete


    from pumps to essories,” she said as she walked towards me and looked down.


    I sighed and sat up. “Mom, I don’t want to take advantage of Helios’s kindness, and what if things


    won’t work between us? You can’t tell that we’re meant for each other.”


    Mom shook her head and sat beside me. “You’re overthinking. Enjoy life. Enjoy the present


    moments and don’t even think of the future just yet. Of course, you have a long journey to walk on.


    The important thing is, you’re with him. It would be best if you didn’t have regrets, Zoe. Look at me. I


    didn’t think of a better future since I lost your father. You…” she enveloped her right hand on my


    shoulder, “—you’re still young. And I could feel that Helios is genuinely attracted to you. Give him a


    chance.”


    I heaved a deep sigh. “Do you think so?” I asked as I met her gaze.


    “Of course. There’s no harm in trying. And don’t be afraid to take a risk. So, what if his father killed


    someone? Besides, we don’t know the other side of the story. We can’t judge people just like that.


    And when I am working with Don Lincoln—hep, I know that look. We’re not having sex, okay? Since


    I have debts to him, I gave him some of my sry as interest. I regret that, sweetie. So, stop


    shutting me your death re. We’re just inches apart,” she said and chuckled. “But honestly, they’re


    kind.”


    “I only trust Helios, mom. And, of course, Nana Milky. There’s a part of me that I don’t trust her


    father. I could still feel his aura during that night, and it sent chills all over my body.”


    “But you will meet himter. So, cheer up. Don’t get intimidated. Fight his gazes like how you fight


    mine,” she said andughed as she stood up.


    “Anyway, call Helios. I don’t have nice dresses. Almost are revealing, and I know you hate it. Not


    unless you want to try?” she teased.


    I rolled my eyes. “No, mom. Thank you,” I replied and left her room.


    Guess I have no choice but to ask for help from him. When I got back to my room, I grabbed his


    phone. Yeah, his phone is still in my possession. I dialed his number. The perk of a billionaire, he’s


    phone never runs out of load.


    In just three rings, he picked up.


    “Did you miss me that fast—”


    “Stop assuming, Hel. I don’t have any dresses. Would you mind if I—”


    “I’ll send the driver to pick you up,” he replied abruptly.


    I frowned. “I didn’t even finish my—”


    “I get it, baby. You don’t have to worry. And please, get back to my house. It’s lonely when you’re


    not there,” he said. His voice is calm and soft.


    I chuckled. “Nana Milky is there—”


    “I can’t kiss nor hug, Nana.”


    “What? Are you being serious? You can kiss her—”


    “On the lips? Grr, that’s disgusting.”


    I burst intoughter. I could picture his reaction and will find it adorable.


    “Whatever. I will wait for the driver. And don’t worry, I will go back—”


    “Rea—” He didn’t finish his words when I ended the call.


    It serves him. He doesn’t even let me finish talking.


    I smiled as I put down his phone. He’s really something. His small actions made him adorable, yet


    sometimes he’s annoying.


    However, I wonder what we will gonna talk about after dinner. Why does he even tell me not to hateProperty ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    him?


    Did he do something wrong?


    Why would I hate him?


    I shook my head. Helios is really killing me in bafflement sometimes. He’s really annoying.


    But I admit, he’s unique. He can make me mad at the same time, tamed when I’m with him.


    If only I could teach my heart, I would ept his proposal right away. But things won’t go that way


    so easily. We need to build a foundation to have a strong connection with each other.