Charlotte's POV

"Sweet dreams." I pouted.

The following morning, I woke up early and called Alexis, waking him up. It was 7 a.m.

"Hmm?" He mumbled sleepily without opening his eyes.

"Alex! Get up!" I exclaimed, tapping on his arm.

"Give me five minutes." He mumbled and buried his head into the pillow.

"Alex, wake up!" I frowned, annoyed, tapping his arm again and again.

"What do you want?" He asked angrily as he finally opened his eyes.

"I am hungry." I gave him an innocent look. "I would make myself breakfast, but you ordered me to not to leave the bed."

He closed his eyes, breathing deeply. "Fine. What do you want to eat?" He asked, irritated and threw the cover away before getting up.

"Hmm." I rubbed my chin, thinking. "Omelette... pancakes.... Fresh orange juice... coffee." I flashed him a smile.

"Fine. I will make you breakfast." He mumbled and walked towards the door, yawning.

"Alex?"

He clenched his fist and turned towards me. "What?" He asked between gritted teeth.

"Could you put another pillow behind my back, please? It is uncomfortable." I replied innocently.

He heaved a loud sigh and approached me, grabbing a spare pillow.

"Any other request?" He asked angrily after putting the pillow behind my back.

"None. You may leave."

He clenched his fist and opened and closed his mouth without saying anything. Then he stormed out. I burst out laughing as soon as he closed the door behind him.

After a while, he came back, holding a tray in his hands. He approached me and placed the tray on the bed.

"Where is my bacon?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows.

"You didn't tell me you wanted bacon as well."

"I told you. You forget. I want bacon too." I lied.

He took a deep breath, closing his eyes. "I know what you are trying to do, but you are playing with fire. Be careful." He warned me, giving me a knowing look.

"What? I am not doing anything." I gave him an innocent look.

He raised his eyebrow, unconvinced and placed his hand into his pocket.

I grinned, amused and shrugged my shoulders. "You are not always served by your boss and co-partner. So I decided to enjoy this opportunity." I commented nonchalantly and winked at him.

Alex rolled his eyes. "Don't get used to it. It can have some side effects." He gave me a devilish look. "Moreover, I can make you pay for it. So be careful, koukla mou. I can be cruel when I want to be. And I can make you beg me easily." He added huskily, giving me a salacious look, and roamed my body from head to toe, running his tongue over his lower lip.

I cleared my throat and ruffled my hair nervously as I understood what he meant. "Umm...Actually, I don't want bacon so much. These foods are enough. Thanks." I mumbled and took a piece from my omelette.

He chuckled, amused. "Bon appétit, koukla mou."

"Thank you. Would you like some?" I asked, pointing to the tray.

"No, for breakfast I prefer something else." He replied seductively and bit his lower lip provocatively, undressing me with his eyes.

I gulped nervously, staring at him. He chuckled and went to the bathroom.

"Pervert!" I mumbled under my breath, furrowing my eyebrows.

***

I knocked at Alex's door and walked into his office. He gestured to me to sit down with a hand gesture while he was talking on the phone.

I nodded and sat down on a vacant chair beside his desk and listened to him while he was talking in Greek to check how many words and sentences I would understand. I started learning his mother language to understand what he was saying when he told me some words in Greek and when we went to Greece together. I was dying with curiosity when Alex was talking to his mother in Greek; I was sure it was about me, but I didn't understand a word from their conversation.

"Gamoto!" He exclaimed angrily as soon as he hung up the phone.

"Nc nc." I shook my head, grinning. "Watch your language when there is a lady around." I commented haughtily.

"How did you know what it means?" He asked, puzzled, raising his eyebrow.

"I started learning Greek. I will understand when you talk in Greek, and when we go to Greece. I will understand what your family and friends say while they are talking in their native language." I said proudly.

He looked at me, surprised. "So you started learning my mother language because you want to understand what I, my family and friends are talking about?! Wow! I am flattered." He commented happily and gave me a charming smile.

"No..." I refused, blushing, and bit my lower lip nervously as I understood he misinterpreted my words. I didn't start taking classes for him; I just wanted to understand what they were talking about. Nothing more. I wasn't crazy in love with him to start learning his mother language to please him or feel closer to him and his family.

He raised his eyebrow and gave me an unconvinced look.

"I like Greek. It sounds so beautiful." I tried to reassure him and ruffled my hair nervously. He smirked without saying anything. I frowned, annoyed. "And I can understand if you try to mock me in your language or not." I added smugly.

He chuckled in amusement. "I would never dare." He said mischievously.

"Smart boy!" I commented arrogantly and winked at him playfully.

Alex burst out laughing. "You are something else, koukla mou."

I gave him a smug look and tossed my hair arrogantly.

"I am happy that you started learning Greek. If you need, I can help you about it as well. I am a good teacher." He winked at me.

"Thanks. I can guess which words you would teach me." I commented sarcastically.

"Your mind is dirty, koukla mou." Alex smirked cockily.

"I just know you well." I stated smugly.

He grinned, amused. "I am happy to hear that my fiancée knows me very well." He commented warmly, giving me a mesmerizing smile. I bit my lower lip shyly, blushing under his intense gaze. "I would even consider marrying one day if my future wife was someone like you." Alex added huskily, looking into my eyes.

"I don't think you will find anyone perfect like me." I stated arrogantly.

"Hmm... So you say I have two options." He said mischievously and gave me a wicked smirk.

"What?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion.

"Nothing." He smirked mysteriously.

I raised my eyebrow, puzzled. As he kept grinning without saying anything, I rolled my eyes in annoyance and stood up.

"It is enough chit-chat. I have some work to do." I informed dryly and walked towards the door without waiting for him to say anything while dying from curiosity. However, I was sure he wouldn't tell me what he meant. Sometimes, he was a real jerk. Most of the time.

He chuckled, amused and shouted behind me before I closed the door. "See you home, koukla mou."

***

"Great! Stay still." The photographer said, taking my photos while I was posing in the studio. "Now turn around, ruffle your hair."

When I turned around, changing my pose, I saw Alexis watching me, resting his hand in his pocket. Without knowing why, my heart started beating faster. He gave me his charming smile, melting my heart. Suddenly, Carla, who was going to pose for the campaign after me, approached Alex. She was a famous actress.
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I gritted my teeth as she kissed his cheek, hugging him. Then they started talking cheerfully while she rested her hand on his arm, standing so close to him.

"Great. We are done!" The photographer said, satisfied as we finished.

I instantly went towards Alexis and that bitch.

"My love." I gave him a wide smile and placed a soft kiss on the corner of his lips, wrapping my arm around his neck, pulling him away from the actress.

Alex smirked, amused and wrapped his arm around me.

"I have finished. We may leave now. I look forward to spending time with you." I said seductively, resting my hand on his chest, and leaned my head against his shoulder, looking at the woman. She was looking at me, irritated.

"Let's go then, koukla mou." He suggested and placed a chaste kiss on my lips, tightening his arm around my waist.

"We are ready." The assistant approached Carla and informed her.

"Fine." She mumbled and forced a smile.

"I am sorry I have to go. Let's catch up soon, Alex." She told Alexis, giving him a flirtatious smile, totally ignoring me.

Bitch!

"See you later." Alex nodded before the actress kissed his cheek and left, still ignoring me.

As soon as we left alone, I pulled back away from him and folded my arms over my chest, giving him a death glare.

"Your ex? Or another mistress?" I asked mockingly and gritted my teeth in annoyance.

He rolled his eyes. "Neither of them. We just went on a few dates." I gave him an unconvinced look. He heaved a loud sigh. "Fine. We met up twice and all of these dates ended in the hotel. Are you happy now?" He said, annoyed.