Part 4

"So, in this house there is a field, a library for you to read, in the kitchen section you can also ask them to cook whatever you like. There's also a shooting range, a gym. But, if you're tired, you can take the elevator too since the house has many floors. Oh, yes, I'll give you a paper with all the rooms that I mentioned later. You've only explored a few of them so far, there's no way we can explore all of them."

Athena nodded. She was unable to say anything since then. Athena was truly amazed. This house was big and had so many facilities. It was really luxurious. Noah didn't even mention all of them.

"O-okay. That's crazy. There are so many facilities here. He's really rich, isn't he? What does Grey actually do?" asked Athena curiously.

The two of them were walking side by side, and Noah stopped after hearing Athena's question. Noah remembered that Grey didn't want Athena to know that he was a mafia.

Athena also stopped and was confused to see Noah's silence. However, Athena finally realized that maybe it was privacy. "Sorry. If you don't want to answer, there's no need. Just now, I got carried away."

"No problem. Grey does have a company. His father is the CEO. So, he's naturally very rich. This is one of his fortunes." Noah replied.

It was true what he said, Grey's father did have a company. The mafia is their second job and of course no one knows about it. Only certain people know.

Fortunately, Athena believed. Athena nodded her head several times. "Oh, I see. No wonder."

"That's all right. Now do you want to go to the garden? There's a garden here. If you're bored, you can go there. I'll take you there first. Want to go?"

Athena nodded enthusiastically. "Yes!" replied Athena excitedly. Finally, she could breathe in the fresh air from the garden. In a house of this size, there would be many kinds of plants that spoil the eyes for sure.

"Okay. Let me take you there," said Noah. Noah was really a gentle man. Athena felt that any girl who was with Noah was really lucky.

"Yes. Come on-akh!"

Athena, who was excited at first, ended up screaming in fear when she heard the gunshots and the vase of flowers that were broken by the gunshots. Noah was also surprised. Noah spontaneously hugged Athena to protect her. Afraid that someone was about to do something dangerous, even though it was a brave move to do it inside Grey's own house.

Some guards also arrived because of the gunshot. Athena was really scared. Athena spontaneously tightened her hug to Noah. Noah, who sensed it, hurriedly rubbed Athena's back gently to calm her down.

"Calm down, Athena. Don't be afraid. I'll protect you," Noah whispered.

Athena nodded fearfully. "Y—yeah, Noah."

"HAHAHA!"

However, everyone was both surprised and confused to hear someone laughing. They turned to the source of the sound and were all surprised, including Noah and Athena to see who was laughing.

"Isn't that Grey?" asked Athena in surprise.

Grey looked over to Athena who was still shocked, then Grey suddenly walked over to Athena. "Yes. It's me. Why?" asked Grey.

Noah chuckled, while Athena breathed a sigh of relief. "Grey, you really surprised Athena. Me too. Just now, I thought there was a murderer."

Grey laughed too. "Fool. Do you think there will be assassins here? Into the lion's den like that?"

"But, you suddenly shot! Who wouldn't be surprised! My heart just about gave out!" exclaimed Athena instantly.

Instantly, Grey, who was smiling at first, dropped his smile and his gaze turned cold and pointed at Athena. Athena was surprised to get that gaze all of a sudden. Athena swallowed her saliva, Grey looked really scary, especially when Grey got closer to her.

"Who are you to yell at me like that? Alley woman."

Athena frowned. "Alley woman?" Athena asked confused.

Grey smiled sarcastically, folding his arms in front of his chest. "Yes. Alley woman. You're an outcast woman who happened to be found in an alley. You don't even know who you are."

Athena clenched her fists tightly. "You're really annoying! I feel like I regret saving you!"

"Regret? Your fault. I didn't ask to be saved either and..." Grey paused, then he brought his face closer to Athena with a sharp gaze. "And, I think you'd regret it more if you didn't save me because you'd probably be homeless or dead on the street from starvation. Be grateful, bum," Grey said dismissively, making Athena's anger rise even more.

"You—"

"Grey, enough."

Athena was about to berate Grey, had Noah not interrupted her. Athena tried to be patient. For Noah's sake. Athena was surprised when Noah suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. However, Athena ended up just staying still while holding back her pounding heart. It was different if Grey had done this, Athena would have kicked him.

"Athena just realized, don't mess around yet. I want to take Athena to the garden now."

"Garden?"

"Yes."

Grey smiled-certainly not a friendly smile. Suspicious. "Okay." Grey then suddenly grabbed Athena's hand. Athena was surprised of course and rebelled. "There's no need to rebel. I'm being kind. I'll just take you to the garden."

"What? Hey! I don't want to! Grey!"

"Grey!" Noah shouted, about to hold Athena back. However, Grey had already pulled Athena behind his body.

"Take it easy, Noah. I just want to take her for a walk. I think, she has interacted with you a lot. I haven't. Let me talk to her first. Is that okay?" Grey asked.

"Y-yeah. Of course. But—"

"Okay. Then, we'll leave first."

"Grey! Let me go!"

Athena shouted, but Grey don't care. Grey immediately pulled her away and Noah also couldn't help but hope that Grey wasn't messing around.

***

"Let go of me!"

Athena shouted, then forcibly removed her hand from Grey. Grey had indeed brought her to the garden. They were now at the big tree in the garden. Grey turned her body around, looking at Athena who looked at her sharply.

"What do you want exactly?!" asked Athena sarcastically. Of course. She doesn't need to be nice to someone like Grey—Athena thought.

"Taking you to the garden. What else?" replied Grey.

Athena smiled sarcastically. "Someone like you can't just want this. You must want to do something else, right?" asked Athena.

Grey didn't answer, he just looked at Athena sharply. Then he slowly approached Athena. Athena started to back away as Grey moved closer to her. Until finally Athena was unable to retreat when she was cornered because there was a tree behind her.

"What are you doing? Don't mess with me," said Athena who was starting to panic.

"Athena, I love you. Don't be afraid. I will protect you."

"H-huh?" Athena was instantly shocked and confused by Grey's words. Athena's brow furrowed. "You have a fever? Why is this all of a sudden? Your brain is not right or—"

Athena stopped her speech and her eyes widened in surprise when Grey suddenly brought their lips together.

Grey suddenly kissed Athena.

Athena was still silent in shock. Moments later, Grey moved his face away so that their kiss broke, then looked at Athena. Athena was even more surprised when Grey took her hand and put the ring on her ring finger.

"Athena, from now on, you are my wife."

Athena was really surprised. Athena felt that the head of the man in front of her was really troubled. Grey was indeed a crazy man. He was so crazy that he dared to kiss Athena. Athena clenched her fists, really angry. Athena felt that this was harassment. 

"Wife? You crazy, bastard!" Athena cursed, then gave Grey a hard slap that sent Grey's head to the side. 

Grey was surprised of course to get that slap. Grey looked at Athena who was breathing heavily in anger. Grey was instantly angry too. Grey had never been slapped by anyone, especially by a woman. However, Athena did. Athena, the girl he found from the alley and was forced to take in. 

Athena was shocked and screamed when Grey suddenly put a gun next to her head with an angry look. Athena clenched her fists. Grey's temper is really bad, it should be Athena who is angry now- Athena thought. 

"How dare you, damn woman. You're tired of living, huh?" 

"You kissed me, then suddenly put a ring on my finger. Why are you angry?!" retorted Athena not to be outdone and that angered Grey even more.

"You-"

"Grey! Stop it!"