THE PLAN

"THE FIRST THING you need to do is throw all those onesies of yours."

Zoe and Fern was now flopped down on the living room's carpet, a box of pizza in front of them.

Zoe who just heard what Fern said, glared at her friend.

"No way! You know that I can't sleep well without wearing one," Zoe protested.

Fern raised his eyebrow, "And you think you can seduce your husband in a onesie?"

Zoe was loss for words. It's true that sleeping with Hans while wearing a onesie would not be enticing!

But she grew up wearing those and it helped her to have good night sleeps. Never did she thought that one day she'll give up on wearing them.

"Come on, boo. If I were married to that butler, I would be on my undies 24/7."

"Wouldn't you catch a cold? For the fact that only a piece of cloth will cover your skin."

Fern sighed heavily, "You're still stupid as ever."

Zoe chuckled at the frustrated look on Fern's face but the latter knew very well how to stop Zoe from laughing.

"Fine. If you don't want to get rid of your onesies, I will be the one to seduce your man!"

Zoe's smile turned into a frown, "I told you a hundred times that Hans is mine."

Fern was satisfied on Zoe's reaction so he grinned. Holding the pen, he started to write on a notebook.

"Throw my onesies and buy a sexy lingerie," He read out the words he wrote.

Zoe sneered hearing the word lingerie but didn't argue anymore.

"The next one is buy anything red," Fern continued. He looked so serious about their topic.

"Red? Would it make Hans want me?"

Fern nodded, "Research says that wearing red makes a woman more alluring, and a man will be more amorous towards her."

Zoe listened and nodded her head, "Alright, then I will buy red clothes and accessories."

"And red underwear," Fern added while writing.

Zoe took a bite of pizza while watching Fern. She was getting hungry because of this conversation.

"Take note, sexy clothes. Meaning, not like the one you are wearing."

Zoe looked down on her outfit, "But it's comfortable."

"Oh my gosh, Boo. You are a runway model but you lack sense of fashion."

"Then help me find those sexy clothes you mean!"

It's not true that Zoe doesn't know fashion but she likes wearing warm and cozy clothing. She still know how to dress appropriately on different situations.

"Yes. Let's go shopping later."

The two of them continued to brainstorm about the things Zoe needed to do to capture the heart of her husband. She just let Fern took notes even though she was against some of his ideas.

"So you're telling me to act like a needy wife, now?"

"That's the point of seduction, boo."

"But he hates me. For sure, he wouldn't care!"

"Tsk. Just do it and trust the process."

And Fern wrote it down without hesitation.

An hour has passed and the paper was almost full of the list on how to seduce Hans.

"The most important thing is to know Hans. What are his likes, dislikes, preferences and everything about him," Fern said as he tapped the pen on his chin.

"I already thought about that, boo! I am planning to ask my in-laws and Mr. Mayor."

"Good. Do your research about Hans Donovan," Fern cleaned their mess and stand up.

Zoe stand up as well and stretched her body that turned numb, "Yes, I will."

"Keep and study it," Fern hand the paper to Zoe.

Zoe looked at it, "What a long list."

"You asked for it."

"Yeah, yeah, I know," Zoe said with a sigh.

It was already past noon so they decided to have lunch outside.

Before going out, Zoe disguised herself by wearing a man outfit that Fern let her borrow. Adding a sunglass and a cap to hide her long hair will make her stay low-key in public and avoid attracting the crowd's attention.

It is for everyone's safety. She doesn't have any bodyguard since she refused it when her parents told her to get one because having one will only attract the public.

They walked inside the Royal Delights, a five-star restaurant and Zoe saw how the customers turned their heads towards her and Fern.

Zoe was alarmed that she might have been recognized by the people.

But it wasn't the case, they caught other's attention because of how they look. Fern was undeniably good-looking and Zoe was dressed like a pretty man.

Apparently, they will really catch everyone's eyes, especially the ladies.

"Mr. Cabios?" A familiar voice behind them spoke.

Zoe stiffened, her heart suddenly thumped rapidly and made her anxious.

Fern turned to the owner of the voice and a wide smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Mr. Mayor! Nice meeting you here."

Zoe remained facing the front, afraid of whose face she will see if she ever turned her head back.

"Dining in with a friend?"

"Ah, yes Mr. Mayor."

Zoe was not prepared when Fern turned her to face the persons behind her. Her wide eyes directly met Hans' deep gray ones.

She can't still believe she married Hans yesterday and became Mrs. Donovan. It feels like she haven't woken up from a beautiful dream.

The intensity from Hans' eyes sent shivers through her spine and made her breath hitched.

"Uhmm, hi gentlemen," Zoe greeted awkwardly in a soft voice while avoiding Hans' gaze.

"Is that you, Mrs. Donovan?" Mr. Mayor asked in a low voice.

Zoe nodded with flustered face. She was absolutely embarrassed at her current situation. She was wearing large pants and an oversized shirt to make him manly. Fern even drew fake few stubble on her chin to make it more realistic.

"I didn't recognized you at first. It looks so real," Mr. Mayor chuckled, "you didn't recognize your wife too, right Hans?"

"Mmm." Hans hummed in agreement, fixing his eyes on Zoe.

Zoe can feel Hans studying her from head to toe that made her feel so conscious about her disguised look.

'Do I looked ridiculous for him?'

"Oh, Mr. Mayor! I apologize to keep you waiting. Please follow me to the VIP room."

The owner of Royal Delights came into view and rushed towards the mayor. It is when Zoe saw the bodyguards behind Mr. Mayor and Hans.

They were standing on the spacious space in the middle of the restaurant and automatically caught the customers' attention.

Some wanted to approach the Mayor but only to be stopped by his bodyguards to keep the scene in order.

"We are having a simple lunch above, would you like to join us?" Mr. Mayor asked them.

Zoe looked at Hans. His facial expression haven't changed a bit, still cold and dark.

"Mr. Mayor, we are fine-" Zoe was about to refuse when she was cut by Fern.

"We would gladly join you, Mr. Mayor!"

"Nice. Let's go."

Mr. Mayor walked first and Hans followed behind him, walking past Zoe. Fern didn't waste any second and grabbed her hand, pulling her to follow the two.

They used the elevator to reach the fifth floor where VIP rooms are located. She secretly glared at Fern but the latter only winked at her.

It was when they set foot on the fifth floor, the owner spoke, "The other gentlemen are already waiting in your room, Mr. Mayor."

"Yes, thank you," Mr. Mayor turned to Zoe and smiled, "Would you mind if some of my friends join us, Mrs. Donovan?"

"No. It's fine, Mr. Mayor."

Axel looked at Zoe with a hint of amusement. He was so amazed by how this woman always surprises him. Dressing in a man's clothes to have lunch in public, only few would do that and Zoe is one of them. Hans, without doubt, was so lucky to marry such woman.

Hans frowned when he saw how Axel stared at Zoe, his looks says that he was admiring her.

He cleared his throat to get everyone's attention and spoke flatly, "Mr. Mayor, let's head to the room, now."

Mr. Mayor chuckled, "Oh right, forgive me."

Axel threw a meaningful look at his butler but Hans ignored it and walked quietly.

"I'm sure Mr. Mayor has good-looking friends, also," Fern whispered to Zoe as they walked a meter away behind the mayor and his butler.

Zoe pinched Fern's side and signaled him to keep quiet.

They stopped outside room C. The owner opened the door with a big smile for them, "Your food will be serve shortly, Mr. Mayor. Please come in."

Mr. Mayor motioned Zoe and Fern to follow them as they walked inside the room.

Nodding with a polite smile, they followed the two and they were greeted by a chaotic noise inside the room.

Zoe and Fern was dumbfounded of what they saw inside.

"Oh, you have all your fingers, the knife goes chop, chop, chop. If I miss the spaces in between, your fingers will come off~"

A man with a fringe undercut brown hair sang as he used a dagger to stabbed the spaces in between of the other man's fingers sitting opposite to him.

"Fuck! Careful, flatty butt!" The other man panicked as his hand layed on the table.

"Oh, chop, chop, chop, chop, chop, chop, chop, I'm picking up the speed. And if I hit your fingers, then your hand will start to bleed~"

The man with the dagger stabbed faster as he continued to sing while his friend screamed loudly with sweat beads forming on his forehead.

Zoe watched the scene with mouth ajar. She subconsciously hold onto Fern's hand who had the same reaction as her. The two men are playing the dangerous knife game and she silently prayed that the player would not slip up!

"It's normal. Don't worry," Mr. Mayor whispered at them.

"Hell yeah! I won!"

The man exclaimed as he finished the game. The other man pulled his hand to his chest and covered it with his other hand as if he was protecting it.

"Five million is the reward and thirty percent will go to me," another man with eyeglasses spoke up.

"What the hell, dude? Thirty percent, you say?"

"Okay, let's make it fifty," the eyeglasses man wrote something and handed the cheque.

"You are unbelievable!"

"Captain is here."

A voice from a corner took Zoe's attention and she saw a man with a beautiful long shoulder-length hair sitting on the couch.

The other three men turned their heads towards the door.

When Zoe saw their faces clearly, she can't help but to admire the handsome faces in front of her. They possess their own unique features that made them look so charming.

Fern's eyes twinkled seeing the group of guys in the room who looks like Hollywood stars, no, they looked more attractive than any other famous celebrities. He made the right decision to accept the invitation of the mayor.

Mr. Mayor stepped forward to the round table and looked at his friends.

"We have companions to join us in lunch, so behave yourselves."