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24 Zed
Zed's POV
Seeing how broken Ella is prompts me to break my rules the second time. She has no one to lean on, and so I am. I don't have a numb heart that I can't feel her loneliness; I just don't want to get hurt again. And I refuse to go through the hard process of healing and moving on again.
"I'll take you home," I said after watching her empty her stomach. I can't forgive myself if she dies from dehydration just because she has no one to call upon.
Hyperemesis gravidarum can have severe complications – that's what I've learned when Yen underwent that stage.
"But-" Ella starts to protest, but I know what is in her mind.
"But in every rule, there is always an exemption. We can be friends, can't we?"
"I will be staying in your house?"
"Of course, but in a separate room."
"Of course," she laughs.
I lead Ella back to our seat once her vomiting urges stop. Seeing that
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On the next day, I head to the kitchen after taking a quick shower. Glancing at the wall clock in the living room, I realize it's already five in the morning. Even though I am used to sleeping late at night because of my job, I set up my mind to wake up early because I already have a pregnant companion in the house. To my surprise, the aroma of hot chocolate wafts into my nostrils, and I see Ella by the kitchen island preparing something for breakfast."Good morning. Why are you up so early?""You might have early appointments." Ella glances over her shoulders and smiles.Her answer moves me. I'm used to serving Yen, and it feels strange but wonderful to be served."Kitchens are taboo for pregnant women. So, how do you do manage that?" I say, masking my reaction."It's only eggs and bread. But I have already ordered something else for your breakfast.""Let me do the cooking next time. Unless I am not at home and you are hungry," I say, peeri
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Ella’s POV"I can't make her happy. No, I can't make any woman happy." Zed's words yesterday replay in my mind as I gape at him.And it hits me with a realization. Zed's failed marriage isn't the only reason why he avoids women, nor his heartache. But his insecurities.Erectile Dysfunction Syndrome. My eyes move again at his erection and I wonder what causes it."But it's-" I stop; I just can't say the words. How can it be? It looks strong and mighty beneath the towel."It doesn't last for half a minute," he answers; his eyes turning dark in desire."Why are you telling me this, Zed? How many people know about this?"He smirks. "If Yen is not broadcasting this truth around, then it's only between her and me. And the psychiatrist, of course.""But I don't know why I'm telling you this," he adds.A sense of pity for him engulfs me. Zed is tall, lean, and the word ha
SINFUL INDULGENCE 3 27 Ella
"Where are we going?" I ask Zed as soon as he turns the car's engine on."To Yen's friend," he answers, but his eyes are on the road. And since he seems not in the mood to talk, I zip my mouth.His silence bothers me. Perhaps, he's angry about what I did a while ago. Seducing him has destroyed his privacy and ruined his mood.I don't know why but I don't regret it. Curiosity may have piqued in me, but deep inside, I had wanted to know the extent, so I could help.To bear the silence and awkwardness, I close my eyes. And just as I am lulled to sleep, a tap on my left shoulder jolts me awake."Ella, we're here already."I open my eyes, and the first thing I see is his face, a few inches away from me. I gasp; it's like seeing an actual angel in my dream."Sorry for waking you up."Damn him, how could he be so kind after what I've done?"Sorry for falling asleep as well."I sit up and look around. Across
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Are you ready?" Dr. Mitch's voice makes us both turn in her direction. She's standing by the door frame, smiling at us. "I guess, Dr. Mitch," Zed replies, and I hurry on the bed, aiming to lie down before she comes in. "Slowly," Zed says, helping me fit into the bed. I'm tall, and the bed seems much shorter than my length. "This way," Dr. Mitch says, and she comes closer and places both my legs on the stirrups. My legs parts wide, pulling the hem of my clothes upward. And before she successfully pulls the sheet and drapes it over me, I have already imagined my flower smiling wide at them. "The bed looks short because your legs should be here," she adds. I look up and see Zed standing an arm's length away from the foot part of the bed, just behind Dr. Mitch. He stands there, registering an anxious face like he's the father of my child. And for sure, he has also seen my grinning cunt. If only Dr. Mitch knows that he's not even my boyfriend... "Now, let's get there." Dr. Mitch pick
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YEN'S POV As we are one of the VIPs invited to “The Quartet’s Founding Anniversary,” Kim and I make sure we arrive before the guests flood the arena. Kim hates overcrowded places, and he wants us to be at our designated table before that happens. But that won’t happen; every important guest has to take the red-carpet walk. I don’t know where this IT Solution company gets its name from. The Quartet sounds more like a group of four people creating a singing group than an IT company. Kim and I have met the owners during an important event before, and they are the two Soriano brothers and their first cousin, Aliyah Torres. They started as a small IT Solution company, but they have managed to climb their way to the top in five years. While Kim’s company creates gadgets or parts, The Quartet provides technological services to any individual or company who needs digital solutions to their systems. Also affiliated with the country’s large telecommunication company, their proposal to partner
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I have to pretend again. The event planners must have planned to torture me. Of all the corners of this arena, why have they decided to designate Zed and Ella to the table next to us? They are so damned sweet, killing me in discomfort inside. Zed's tender eyes barely leave her, if not his loving arms. He looks at her like she's the most alluring treasure in the world, an honor I have lost the day he gave me to Kim. As Kim had said a while ago, Zed gains his wealth, not by inheritance, but through his diligence and brilliance. And I know that sweeter is the victory that way, and more admirable is he. But why do I see him this way now? Why do I count on his good side now? I'm never miserable in the arms of Kim, but damn, Zed always still has ways to crawl into my heart. "Five years ago, The Quartet was only working with aspiring individuals and small-scale companies. But who would ever think we could grow this big in just a few years? And we are not stopping until we reach the global m
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“Congratulations!” I tell Zed as I walk over to him, a smile plastered on my face.My heart jumps when a set of tender eyes meet mine. That’s how he used to look at me before.“Thank you, dear,” he says, my heart warming to that endearment again. I swear I’m already on the verge of throwing my arms around his neck.“The company is five years already, you said it. Why haven’t I heard about that before?”I try raising another question to dispel the awkwardness, not realizing I’m bringing up a more intimate topic. It’s still three years since we separated, so it means we were together when Zed’s partnership with The Quartet started.“I only gave motivations. But then, I just woke up one day and found myself becoming one of them.”I love how his eyes shine when he explains. And I feel so silly for noticing it only now. Zed deserves more than what he has gained to
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Ella's POV "Ella, let's go," says Zed as he comes back from wherever he went. He doesn't go back to his seat but stands behind me instead. "Is there a problem?" "A stomach discomfort." But I don't believe him. There is something in his eyes that speaks about something else, other than physical discomfort. He waves a hand to Mr. Mori, telling him that we're going ahead. The latter nods and raises a hand as well. Zed then places a hand on my shoulder, guiding me as we take our exit. Before we reach the elevator, Miss Aliyah Torres, one of the speakers a while ago, appears from another direction and smiles at us. "Babe!" she says, and Zed walks to her and kisses her on the cheek. "Babe, I'm suddenly not feeling well. So, we're going ahead." Miss Torres furrows her brows, tilts her head, and looks closely at Zed. She's about to open her mouth to speak, but ends up shrugging her
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