Athena's POV

That was the best sleep I've had in years. I didn't need to wake up early to go to work. I slowly stretched and rolled out of bed. Looking at the clock, I saw that it was 8 in the morning. I brushed my teeth and changed out of my pjs.

After changing, I went downstairs to the kitchen without getting lost. The house was almost empty. I looked around searching for Max but in vain. "Good morning Miss Demetrius. Do you wish to have your breakfast," the young maid said as she came in front of me. "Good morning sorry I don't know your name," I said. "Sorry Miss Demetrius, my name is Maria," she said with a smile. "Maria, yes I would like to have my breakfast but where is Max," I asked as I followed her into the kitchen. "Mr Knight has already gone to work," she said. "Oh," I said as I felt a bit disappointed. Pushing this thought aside, I paid attention to what Maria was doing. "Oh by the way Maria please call me Athena," I said as I took a seat at the island in the kitchen. Maria looked at me in shock. "But....b..but," she said making me smile. "Please Maria. Do it for me," I pleaded. "But Mr Knight is going to be angry," she said looking all panicked. "Oh no he won't do anything don't worry," I said and she finally calmed down.

After a few hours of me talking to Maria, I got to know a lot about her and so did she about me. Unfortunately, she had chores to do so she had to go so I decided to go back to my room and paint a little bit. I got my sketchbook and my pencils from the closet and decided to go outside to draw. I mean I won't mind getting some fresh air.

Stepping out of the mansion, I started to wander off in the garden. That was a beautiful garden with all those different radiant flowers. I bent down and took in the fragrance of the gorgeous flowers in front of me. Well there was no one there so I will be at peace. I sat down on the green grass and started to sketch out randomly. Letting my wrist loose, I allowed my pencil to glide on the surface of the paper.

Finally, I was done with my drawing. Looking at the result, I gasped. "Why did I draw Maximus," I said to myself in shock. How could I not even realise who I was drawing. I was actually very focused on all the features that I didn't even realise who I was drawing. What am I doing? Looking at the drawing in my hands, I took in how handsome of a man he was. He had these beautiful brown orbs which was so appealing to me unlike any brown eyes I've seen till now.

Closing my sketchbook, I lowered my head into my hands and sighed. "What are you doing here in the cold," I heard the deep voice of Maximus from behind me. I was startled by his sudden apparition. "For God's sake, you scared me," I told him as I had my hand near my heart. "Well you seemed to be deeply lost in your thoughts, care to share," he asked as I got up. "Nothing important," I said as I looked at the time in his watch. "It's already four," I screamed in shock. "I have been here for four hours," I said under my breath. "You were out here for this long," Max said as he frowned. "Anyways why are you still wearing your pjs," he said making me roll my eyes. "It's not my pjs Max. It's my comfy clothing," I told him with a frown. "Oh well then let's get you some better clothes then," he said as he pulled me inside.

"Do we have to do this," I whined as I sat beside him. "You are the fiance of Maximus Knight so you need better clothes," he said angering me even more. I glared at him and then turned away. What an infuriating man! He can be such a jerk. "Looks like flames are about to come out of your mouth," he said as he chuckled. "What is your problem Mr Knight," I said at the top of my lungs. "I'm just telling the truth little dove," he said making me groaned in anger. "Fuck you," I said under my breath and thankfully he didn't hear it.

After a few minutes drive, we finally pulled up in the parking lot of a shopping mall. As I got out of the car, I saw an SUV pull up beside us and John emerged from it. "Good afternoon Miss Demetrius," he said with a nod. "Good afternoon John," I said as I saw Max calling me. "Why do we have to do this today," I asked Max as he reached down for my hand and intertwined our fingers together. "You need some fancy outfits because we have to go to a business party tonight and you need to accompany me as you are my fiancé," he said while I was staring at our interlocked hands. "Already," I said in shock. He looked at me and chuckled before he nodded.

We are currently in a store that on a regular day in my life I would choose not to shop at because well, just looking at the price tag, my eyes would pop out. "Welcome Mr Knight, Miss Demetrius, how may I help you today," a lovely looking lady said as she came up to us. "How does she know my name," I whispered to myself. "Hello Theresa, my fiance here needs a dress for tonight," he said as he took out his phone and started typing. "Ma'am please follow me," she said as she guided me to the clothing racks.

As I was looking through the dress, I couldn't help but glance at the price tag. "That expensive! For this simple dress," I said to myself in shock. I can't get anything from here. "Is there anything that you have liked ma'am," Theresa said with a warm smile. "Don't you have something less -," I started to say but was interrupted by my dear fake fiance. "Have you chosen a dress yet," Max said as he came beside me and snaked his arm around my waist. I looked up at him and shook my head. He looked at me with a frown.

"Can you show me this one," he said to Theresa as he pointed to a red puffy dress. I pulled onto the sleeve of his shirt, trying to catch his attention. "Don't you like it," he asked as he looked at me. I just shook my head. He then asked Theresa to take out the another dress which was just beside the one he asked for the first time. As she took the dress out, I saw the beautiful blueish dress with a velvety fabric. That dress is beautiful. Theresa brought the dress to me so I instantly felt the smooth fabric against my skin.

"Go try it on," Max said he looked contented. I was about to protest when I saw Max gesturing me to go. It was as if he knew I would argue about it. Making my way into the changing room, I got out of my clothes. I was about to slip the dress on when I saw the price of the dress. It costs more than what I used to in four months. I can't let him spend this much on me for just a dress.

My train of thoughts was disturbed by the sudden knock. "Little dove what is taking you so long," Max said as he stood on the other side of the door. "I'll be right out," I said as I slipped the dress on. The material felt so nice against my skin. I came out to Max standing in front of me. "You look beautiful," he said as he caressed my cheek with the back of his hand. I leaned into his touch. "We will take that one," he said after telling me to go change back into my clothes.

He is seriously unbelievable. I mean he didn't even ask me if I liked the dress or not. On top of that, the dress costs a fortune so I definitely need to give him the money back. Oh yeah I could probably just pay him at the end of the year, from the money I'll be getting." I need to start tracking the amount of money from now itself," I murmured to myself as I got out of the gorgeous dress.

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