Esme did well take Laurence away from those sorority girls before they take his money away. Laurence doesn't know why she's dragging him away from the cashier.

"What's going on?"

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"You are going to do on whatever I say," Esme said. "It's my day, remember?"

"Yes." He nodded. "Okay, Princess."

She smiled and glanced at those girls eyeing them. Well, Laurence doesn't deserve people like that. 

 After their shopping, they went back home and she napped a little and Laurence waked her up at 8:30 in the evening. She immediately got up, washed her face, put on a little makeup, and put on her skinny jeans, white blouse, and then her leather jacket.

She came out and Laurence scanned her from head to toe and raise his thumbs in approval.

"Let's go!" Laurence grinned at her.

They went to the Elite Bar and she first got her cocktail drink. Then, she's dancing around and he just gets close to her so no one would harass her.

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After a chat with Mr. Lawson, Xavier went to the facility. He got bumped into Zendaya who smiled up at him.

"Hi, Xavier."

"Lady Zendaya." He smiled back at her. "Can I speak with you for a moment?"

"Yes, of course. I have a lot of time now."

"Okay, so I met Athena's dad, in the Empire café…"

Zendaya's eyes widen and then she pulled Xavier's arm away to the corner.

"What happened?"

"Well, I told him that I want to marry Athena because we've done things—further things."

"Oh. So, you'll just marry her because you and Athena had sex more than twice?"

"And because I love her. So, I already saw a ring. It's a diamond but I think it's not enough. Unlike her mother's ring… I want to give her the best."

"That's because Aunt Sabrina's ring is customized. It costs millions of dollars."

"Oh," Xavier stopped. He already expected that it'll cost that a lot. Well, he had 5.5 million in his account since he also went abroad to helped other patients. Then, he also participates in a very dangerous mission. That's automatic one million dollars.

"Okay, uh, 1.5 million is enough?" He asked.

"Are you crazy?" Zendaya creased her brows. "Athena doesn't need a diamond ring that costs 1.5 million or more."

"That's what her father said. But I can't fail this." Xavier seemed to be overly excited.

"Okay, I can help you with that," Zendaya smirked. "I can give you a gem if you want."

"No. I don't like that way."

"Okay, so, I can offer you something?"

"Okay. Sure. I'll pay handsomely."

"You can test if it's real if you want." Zendaya winked at him.

"Okay. Deal."

They shake hands like it's business and Zendaya waved at him.

"I'll send you the photos. Okay?"

"Thank you." Xavier went back to his office while Zendaya drove her motorbike to the Phoenix Corporation.

Once that she arrived there, the receptionist greeted her and she nodded. She went directly to Timothy's office with a tag on his door. CEO of Empire Café. She knocked on the door and opened it. The secretary is bending down a little and handing him papers and he's too focused on the reports.

The secretary stood straight and smiled at her. She smiled back at her.

"Love!" Timothy put away his things and he stood. She walked around him and kissed him passionately. Timothy, couldn't help himself around her. "What are you doing here?"

"Mom gave me two weeks to three weeks break." She smirked at him. "Now, call your COO and we are going to leave."

"Oh, vacation," Timothy smirked. "Where?"

"I don't know. You choose."

"Okay, I need a day to finish this."

"That's a lot," Zendaya said with a sigh.

"Love, I can't leave with so much work in here."

"Oh," She looked disappointed. She thought that she could have it as soon as she got here but he's too focused on business. "I think we should take a break?"

"Yeah." He nodded. She frowned at him. "I'm finishing the very important thing and I'm taking a break. I'll be with you soon."

"Tim,"

"Hmm?"

"When are you going to propose to me?"

Timothy glanced at her and checked the time. He stepped closer to her, reached her chin, and kissed her lips.

"I'm going to finish this love."

"Okay." She bit her lip. "I'm going to take-out foods from Aunt Ellen's restaurant."

"Thank you." He kissed her lips more.

She nodded and left. Tsk. So, her day off is still useless. She went to her Aunt Ellen's restaurant and order Timothy's favorite dishes.

Now, she wondered. Would Timothy propose to her? She massaged her forehead.

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Esme felt like she's in the sky. This is the first time that she got drunk. She felt dizzy. Her eyesight isn't clear at all. She used her eyeglasses instead of the contact lens so, she won't sleep on her lens. It'll be a hell of painful in the eyes.

Laurence also drank a little so, he left his car in the Elite Bar and take a taxi. He pulled her close to him. She snuggled close to him. He looked down at her adorable face and he removed her eyeglasses and put it in his pocket.

The driver stopped in front of the building and he pays him with a tip. He carried her until to the penthouse. He went directly to her room and put her down. She moaned and rubbed her eyes.

"Hey, you okay?" He sat beside her. She sat up and removed her jacket and he helped her but he stopped. What is he doing?

"Bathroom."

He nodded. She slipped off from the bed and he held her arm and escorted her to the bathroom. She shut the door in his face and she started vomiting.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah!" She said and he heard the faucet and then the flush of the toilet. He waited outside. After a few minutes, she came out from the walk-in closet wearing her PJs. Well, her bathroom and walk-in closet has a joined door so…He froze when she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"What's up?" he asked.

"Take me to bed." She mumbled.

He indeed took her to bed and tuck her in. He turned off the lampshade and kissed her forehead. He left her room and went to his room. Because damn, he is making a big mistake and he should never tolerate himself. She's going to leave the country in two days so it'll disappear.

He changed his clothes and went to the bar to get drunk. He needed to drown his sorrows. He had finished five shots of tequila. He still thought of her. Esme, her skin, her face… he shouldn't lust his sister. But he can't control himself over her.

His phone started ringing and he stared at the caller ID. Kale. Why in the hell is he calling? Although he didn't want to talk to Kale, he still answered it.

"Yes, Kale?"

"Hey, is Esme asleep?"

"Yes."

"She slept early?"

"No. We went to the bar. She said that she wanted to get drunk, so I accompany her."

"Oh, okay. How did the audition go?"

"It's great. Everything is great. She kicked it in."

"Wow, that's good to hear."

"Yeah," Laurence mumbled.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm just—alone drinking."

"Okay. You should've called me. So, I could accompany you."

"You are in California, Kale."

"Yes… I should fly there for her audition. But it's too late for that."

"Hmm," Laurence mumbled. "Just go get a girl at your age."

"Yes, I already did and she's down here sucking me." He whispered and Laurence laughed. He wished to have someone to have sex with too. However, Alexis became such a bitch. "Yes… baby," Kale mumbled.

"Kale, I just wish that you never call. Bye." He hung up and finished his drink.

He close turned around and he gasped.

"The fuck!" He scolded. Esme creased her brows. Her hair disheveled and she looked like a ghost at that moment. "Esme you scared me."

"I need water." She mumbled.

He went to the cabinet and took a glass of water and gave it to her. She sipped on it and she sighed.

"My world is still turning, take me the bed."

He carried her and take her to bed. Her arms wrapped around his nape and he gently put her down. Then, he froze and stared at her beautiful lips. Just a taste… Laurence won't do anything further.

"Just a taste…" He mumbled as he pressed his lips to hers and he licked every corner of her lips and then, his tongue slid inside and roam around her mouth.

He wrapped her arms around her tightly and kissed her further. The moment, he heard her moan, he got crazier. He spread her legs and kiss her further and she responded. Damn, this is his night. He's going to get what he wanted, but this voice in his mind whispered, that seemed to be his father's.

"Do you love, Esme?" 

He stopped and he pushed himself up and stared at her. His heart is palpitating like he runs four laps.