Chapter 4 - Honesty But Liar

The two of them separated. Daisy started to look scared, while Reza tried to act normal.

Zen came closer and touched Daisy's arm fiercely. He then took Daisy forcibly, away from Reza. Reza stopped in his tracks.

"She's my girl," said Reza.

Zen didn't lookup. He just stayed where he was, his hand still gripping Daisy's arm. Daisy feels pain and asks him to let her go.

"Let her go!" told Reza.

"You want me to drop you out of your university? She is my future wife," Zen said confidently.

Reza was silent. He then turned to Daisy. Asked for Daisy's explanation which Daisy couldn't say anything. "A few hours with me and you don't say anything? You want to get married?" asked Reza looking disappointed.

Zen allowed them to waver. Daisy was speechless. Her crying did not make the situation subside. Then Reza stepped away.

"I thought we were meant to be, it turns out you gave me a wound," said Reza quietly.

"S-sorry." That was all Daisy could say.

Zen finally took Daisy away from Reza's house. Putting her in the car while her eyes were still staring at the car window revealed Reza's body, which was still petrified as he watched Zen's car disappear from his sight.

There was only silence in the car. Finding Daisy doesn't mean making him soften up. Even this time Zen wouldn't let Daisy go.

"The day after tomorrow you will meet my Mom. Her name is Neva, so be nice to her," Zen said briefly.

"How did you know I was missing?" Daisy asked without replying to Zen.

"My eyes are everywhere, Daisy. I told you, don't mess with me. You'll be staying in the apartment for a week. I've already told your Mother," Zen explained.

"What? B-but..."

"Stop talking!" Zen snapped then.

***

The incident three days ago made it difficult for Zen to concentrate on his work. He is more easily angered when the project he is handling is not successful. Whereas if you rely on money, Zen can get it.

His mind was in a mess because of Daisy's actions. Why disappear if it's not even a matter of days she is easy to find? Zen had no idea. Especially when what he saw was Daisy's lips attached to the lips of Reza, his secret lover.

Zen is engulfed in the flames of jealousy.

"Hey, Zen!" someone enters. Dito is apparently, Zen's best friend from childhood until now.

At first, Zen was surprised, because it wasn't a knock that he got, but Dito who just rushed in.

"I thought who suddenly came in."

Dito sat in front of Zen just like that. "I heard, you have a mistress?" Dito's laughter boomed, fortunately, Zen's room was soundproof.

The mistress that Dito meant was Daisy. The news had indeed been the subject of gossip in the last few weeks since Daisy had been living in Zen's apartment. Zen wasn't too surprised about that. Because billionaires seem to have too often been labeled bad by the mass media.

"And you believe it?" Zen asked.

"Honestly, yes and no. Let's say you have a girl and live with you, yes the assumption about mistresses can be true, right?" Dito said logically.

Zen nodded. There is nothing he hides from Dito. But if Dito doesn't ask, then he won't tell.

Dito shook his head. He looked around, looking for something. "Where's your girl? I thought she was here?"

Daisy temporarily does not accompany Zen in the office. Zen's mind had been in a mess since the incident, so he locked Daisy tight in his apartment. He also made security and all access to doors and windows as tight as possible.

"In the apartment. I'm still locked up. That girl sucks!" Only in Dito Zen can he act like himself.

"You just found her using the wrong way, Zen. How can she not be annoying?"

Right, Zen thought. He did kidnap Daisy indirectly. Make her the woman he wants. Sign contracts and everything.

"That doesn't mean I can't make her submit, right?"

"Well, a man like you, if he can't make a girl submit, I must be surprised for sure," Dito mocked laughing.

***

After coming home from work, Zen entered the apartment. Brings the food he buys at his regular restaurant. He then saw Daisy lying on the sofa watching cartoon television.

Tch, she loves cartoons! Inner Zen sneered.

Zen cleared his throat then. Causing Daisy to turn and sit up. "I brought a food, please serve it on a plate, we'll eat after I finish bathing," Zen ordered as he put down the plastic bag.

The cold shower water is enough to make Zen breathe a sigh of relief. Thoughts that were once hot now just melted away. He let the shower water wet his body. His chest is broad with hairs growing on his chest. Looks sexy which would make any woman feel limp in front of her.

Unfortunately, the woman he was expecting was Daisy. He had to make Daisy fall into his arms.

After bathing, wearing only a towel for the bottom while Zen was shirtless, Zen left the room and immediately headed for the dining table. The food has been served special there. It means Daisy obeyed her word.

"Sit down," he said to Daisy.

Instead of starting to eat, Daisy stared at him frozen. Zen who felt cared for finally asked, "what's wrong?"

"You're not wearing clothes?" Daisy asked.

Zen shrugged his shoulders. "I prefer it this way. I hope you don't feel offended."

Of course, Daisy was annoyed. It's not uncomfortable, it's just that Daisy's thoughts are all over the place. Zen knew he had succeeded, at least to overwhelm Daisy with what she was thinking.

"Come on, eat. After this, get ready. You didn't forget that we will meet my Mom today, right?" Daisy nodded hesitantly. She looked down and enjoyed her food.

"Your clothes are in the room. I bought you a new dress, hope it fits."

"What should I say in front of your Mom?"

"Just what it is. She knows what I did to you," Zen said honestly.

Daisy's gulp of saliva was audible. Telling the truth for Zen was easier than herself.

Zen stared at her intently. "I uphold honesty, Daisy. I have nothing to hide from my Mom. It's not that I'm Mom's child in the sense of quotes, but honesty is number one for me," Zen explained later.

"Yeah, okay. I'd better get ready. I'm not too hungry tonight."

Daisy stood up and walked towards her room. Zen just looked at her with his trademark smile. He began to feel the sensation of a woman who might soon submit to him.

After an hour of getting ready, Daisy was just having a hard time with a dress that she had to close the back of with a zipper. She couldn't reach it, though the sweat was already soaking him enough.

"Daisy... are you done?" Zen's voice from outside his room was heard. Daisy turned her head and by closing her eyes and exhaling her breath, she was about to ask Zen for help.

"Can you come in? Please help me," Daisy cried.

Zen opened the door. Showing the elegance and sexiness of Daisy's body wrapped in the dress she gave. Of course Zen was so flabbergasted that he forgot what he was going for.

"Zen?" Daisy called interrupting.

"Oh, ya?"

"Help me close this zipper. I can't reach it. Why did you buy a dress like this?"

Zen approached. His breath catches. He started to get closer to Daisy's back. Lifting the zipper of the dress slowly. Almost as if he deliberately slowed down while enjoying his eyes on Daisy's beautiful back.

"Because I know you will look sexy in this dress," Zen replied after he finished what made him flustered erratically.