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Athena's POV

Finally back at home, I quickly ran into my room and started getting my things together. I couldn't help but feel nervous about what I am about to do.

I slowly folded my clothes and stacked them in my suitcases. Oh shit, I need to get a trusted jeweler.

Picking up my phone, I quickly called Max. "Hey little dove," he said making me instantly smile. I wish that this was all real. "Hey Max. Um, can I get your most trusted jeweler's number," I said, not really knowing how to formulate my question.

"The jeweler? I can get him sent at home if you want but what is it for," he asked. I was hoping that he won't ask. Squinting my eyes, I tried coming up with an excuse.

"Oh I wanted to um get a bracelet for my mom," I said. "Yea he would totally believe your stuttering ass," I thought to myself. "Okay, I will have him be there in about fifteen minutes and I'll be home in an hour," he said. Thankfully he didn't pry more.

Fifteen minutes later, Maria came, knocking on the door. "Athena there is the jeweler here asking for you," she said. Thanking her, I made my way downstairs to find a middle aged man sitting in the living room.

"Hello Miss Demetrius. Jackson Williams at your service. Mr Knight told me that you requested for my presence," he said politely. "It's very nice to meet you Mr Williams. I would like to know the estimate of this ring," I said as I took off my ancestral ring and gave it to him.

He started examining the ring. "Oh well this looks like a custom made ring. Even the pearl on it is very valuable. This surely looks like a dated ring," he said as he used a cylinder looking like object with a magnifying glass.

"This is an exquisite and rare type of ring Miss Demetrius. It would cost fortunes nowadays," he said. "So are we talking about a million," I asked because that is more than enough for Eros' university fee. "More like millions. If you are looking to sell this piece, I would recommend placing it at an auction," he said.

"Thank you so much for your help Mr Williams," I said as I shook his hand. "With that sorted, now let's sort things out with Max," I thought to myself as I went into my room and continued packing.

About half an hour passed by and now I was lying on the bed while staring at the ceiling. Suddenly the door opened and I abruptly sat up. Seeing Max looking all disturbed made me feel concern.

"Hey, come here. What's wrong," I asked him as I patted the spot next to me. "Why are you thinking of selling the ancestral ring that you have," he said. I froze for a second as I registered his words.

"It's nothing. Just forget that. Besides I need to talk to you about something important," I said as could not look into his eyes. He just remained silent and waited for me to continue.

"I want to be out of the contract," I said as I looked down. "What? Well you know you can't," he said as he started getting angry. Oh well that's not a good sign.

"I cannot keep on pretending. I am sorry," I said trying my best to hold back my tears. "You are sorry? You are just going to back out like that? Despite all the repercussions," he said in disbelief. "I told you I cannot keep going with this pretense. Plus I am not even a good fit for being the fiance or the wife of Maximus Knight," I said trying not to look at him.

"What do you mean? And please look at me when I am talking to you, Athena," he said. He looks like smoke is about to come out of his ears. I thought that he would be calm about all of this. Well I guessed wrong.

"I just cannot remain in a fake relationship Max. I feel like we are betraying your mom and my mom. I just cannot bear this anymore," I said as I looked at the ground while fidgeting my fingers.

"Look at me Athena," he said roughly. But I still stared at the floor as my eyes slowly filled up with tears. "We made a deal and you will have to stick to it," Max said as I could hear the intense rage burning inside of him.

Looking up, I felt the tears escaping the rim of my eyes and sliding down my cheek. "I cannot pretend anymore Max. I cannot pretend. I cannot stay knowing that once the deal is over, I will not be able to see you again. Why would I stay when I fell in love with you and I know that I am not even worth being with you? Why would I stay when I know that you don't do love? Why would I stay when I know that this is nothing but pretense," I screamed out.

Max stood there frozen in front of me while the tear slowly slid down my face giving me the taste of the salty beads as they rolled. His face slowly softened as he looked into my eyes. "You love me," he said. At this moment, I had no words. I really didn't know what to say.

"Athena Cordelia Demetrius, do you love me," he asked as he grab my chin and made me look at him. "Yes," I said almost in a whisper as another tear slipped.

He unexpectedly leaned in and sealed his lips against mine, catching me off guard. As our lips moved in sync, my eyes close as I enjoyed the moment.

As he pulled away, we rested our foreheads against each other as we stared in each other's eyes. "Why would you think that you are not worth being with me? Honestly speaking, you are the most amazing woman I have ever met. Do you really think I would let you go like that," he said. I was seriously confused by him.

"What? Max, I do not fit in your world. I agreed to this deal for money and we were fooling everyone," I said. "I know that you needed money for Eros. He was telling me about how he wanted to go and study in Greece," he said, making my eyes widened.

"What now," I asked him as I got out of his arms. "Now that I know that the love of my life loves me back, I am planning on keeping you with me forever," he said. I gasped as I heard his statement. He loves me?

"Yes little dove, I love you," he said as he brushed a strand of hair off of my face. "But what if we carried on with the contract and I would have to never see you again," I said in disbelief. "I was trying to figure out a way to make things work. Since the day I first met you, I was truly intrigued by you," he said as he placed a kiss on my cheek.

"You love me," I whispered as I stared at him. I still cannot believe what is happening. "Yes, I love you Athena. I love you," he said as he cupped my face in his hands. My lips lifted into a smile as I listened to him.

"You were going to leave," Max asked as he pointed at the suitcases sitting on the floor. "That was the initial plan," I said as I slipped my fingers into his silky black hair. "Well you aren't leaving any time soon, little dove," he said as he pecked my lips. "I don't intend to resist, Mr Knight," I said. I heard him chuckle. Oh man, how did I actually get this lucky.

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