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"You can't say things like that, Greek god. My heart is untrained for this kind of seduction."

"I thought we'd moved past this. It's more than clear we've already seduced each other."

"The body, yes, but now you're seducing my soul, Zeus."

I feel something catch in my throat as I imagine how difficult it must be for her to admit that. "I'll take care of both."

"Is that a promise?"

I understand what she's asking me. Madison knows I never make promises. I'm a man of action.

"Yes, it's a promise, baby."

Madison

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

"Did he say that?"Zeus asks as he holds me in his lap.

I'm recounting my meeting with the family law attorney he got for me. We're in his office, and it's almost lunchtime. He's traveling to New Orleans tomorrow with Ares for business.

Today is my second day here, and contrary to what I thought, being Mr. Zeus Kostanidis' assistant isn't that difficult. His main assistant, Clark, is lovely and has been a great help. We've agreed to share tasks because I swear to God my boyfriend is a workaholic.

I bought some formal clothes to fit into the Kostanidis Group, but even so, I notice that some women look at me with curiosity, to say the least. One of the secretaries, who is the only friendly one among all the staff aside from Clark, told me it's because I didn't go through the standard selection process.

I mentioned this to Zeus, and he, in his not-so-subtle way, walked into the office with me holding hands today.

I could see the open mouths of everyone in the office, but he explained to me that there's no policy against fraternizationin his companies, as long as the relationship doesn't hinder the employees' performance.

We've appeared in public several times, both at lunches and on one of my nights off at an event, where we were even photographed. It's a bit embarrassing how people swarm around him when he arrives, and that also draws attention to me.

"Yup," I finally answer. "And also that she's going to be investigated. He said he finds it odd that there have been so many visits in such a short period when there was nothing indicating that the children were being mistreated."

"What aren't you telling me, Madison?"

"I don't want to make accusations without being sure, but I think her intention was always to take the children away from us. For what reason, however, I have no idea."

"Why do you think that?"

"Just because. We're poor, but every time she came to our house, there was food in the cupboard, and Soraya and Silas were clean and happy. Our apartment is, or rather,wassimple, because now I'm living in a real mansion," I try to joke, but I still feel embarrassed about it. "But it was always tidy, within our means. There was no reason for her to fixate on us."

"I've been researching what could lead a social worker to recommend that the children be put in foster care," he says.

"And?"

"I think the same as the lawyer. It doesn't make any sense for this woman to target you. From what I understand, something very serious would have to happen for a judge to separate minors from their biological family."

"Do you think with the lawyer getting involved, she'll back off?"

"She won't have a choice, Madison. No one is going to take your niece and nephew from you. I won't allow it."

I get off his lap and stand up.

"Where are you going?"

"I need to buy some clothes for them. They've outgrown so many of their things. Babies grow too fast."

"I thought we were going to have lunch together."

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