ZERO was about to follow Isla when his phone rang. His forehead creased when he saw the name of the caller.

He took a deep breath and tapped the answer button.

“Take her home now,” Apollo’s voice roared on the other line, which made Zero clench his fist. “Give me time to explain—”

“No!” Apollo disagreed.

“But she needs to—”

“Are you going to marry my sister or cut ties?” And there he is again, and Apollo asked him the same question, just like what he did after that night when he spent the night with Isla at the hotel.

“You knew what kind of life I have—”

“Then why...