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The warmth of the sun hit Zion on the face causing him to wake up. In his mind Esmeray was still laying next to me so he turned to hold her. All he found was an empty space with a pillow that was clearly never laid on.

After their action and once he knocked out Esmeray went to the guest room where she showered, dressed and left for the office. She wasn't taking any chances of falling asleep.

The memories of her body flashed before his mind. Her movements, her body covered in sweat, her moans.

He finally achieved his goal. The question is how long will his glory last. After all marriage with Ceo Deimos is in the air.

"Meow" hey gorgeous, let's feed you.

He talked to his feline, scratching her head.

Not long after he showered he got a call for another mission. This time it was out of the country. With only two hours to pack he check on Esmeray's location.

She wasn't far from his place.

"Good morning ma'am, Ceo Deimos will be right back"

"Thank you" As promised she called Xerxes to meet at his restaurant. For some odd she was nervous.

Why?

What about him makes her nervous?

Surely she does not fear him.

And Surely her shaking hands are not due to lack of sleep or eating. After all it's not like the anniversary of her kidnapping is around the corner. Or that she's been finding ways to not sleep the past week.

"Ceo Ling, forgive me I needed to check on something"

"Ceo Deimos. Please if you need to attend to something I understand. After all this is your restaurant"

"Thank you but my chief should have everything ready. Ah and here he is" he said excited as he turned to welcome his chief. Who brought out two plates with the most delicious food.

Xerxes made sure to arrive at the restaurant earlier then ever to cook for them. Last night when she poured him a glass of his favorite drink it dawned on him that she remembered everything about him.

Well that's what he hopes for anyway. To make it up he did the same but not to seem to friendly he is using his chief as bait.

"Thank you, this looks good"

"Please let's eat first."

"My apologies but I already had something earlier but don't mind me"

For some reason her words hurt his pride. Not only did he wake up early to cook for her, he made sure he got the right ingredients and she is turning him down?

"...I see...then let's get started" he replied waving to the servers to take the food back. Inside his hardshell ego his fragile heart broke. Did she turn him down on purpose? Why does he care anyway?

He hates her, he dispises her, he wishes the worst for her. He wants the heavens to strike down on and humiliate her in the worst possible way.

He should really be careful of what he wishes because if God's not listening the devil is.

"The contract is simple but there are some ground rules I placed. Here is your copy. "

Xerxes scanned over it with sharp eyes making sure he's not being screwed over.

"Forgive my ignorance but why is there an"execution policy?"

"Oh thats an emergency mmh lets call it scapegoat. Meaning if you abuse the Ling name for your own benefit we have the right to sue . If you embarrass or in any way add dirt to the Lings I have the right to take half of your estate-"

"Im sorry what!? Why would you add-"

"This is something that has been in the contract already. I did not add anything.  Ceo Deimos one thing you must remember about the Lings is that we take pride in our last name. We won't allow dirt to land on us. Not then, not now not forever" If he likes it or not it's really not up to him. He knows these rules, his grandfather told him many things about the Lings. Things he didn't believe as a child. Now as an adult he is more aware.

He only wishes the could've stayed away, far away as possible from them. Yet, somehow he keeps getting closer and closer to her.

"...I remember your father saying something about adding rules from both parties"

"Ah yes. Those rules will be set in front of our lawyers." Lawyers? This was serious. Xerxes didn't expect the law to set on this too.

"..don't worry the information will stay between us. Just remember your family is afraid of mine there's no doubt. In order to keep you as Ceo we'll need to marry. Not only will this benefit you but it will help me in more ways then others."

"May I ask how? How will this benefit you Ceo Ling?"

"The board of directors have someone in mind thats clear. What's also clear is that whoever that is will try to take my position. Due to the fact that favoritism as at play I have no backup"

"So You Need Me To Save You."

"No, I need you to play the part of...." she looked past him for a second and swore she could've seen HER. The monster who tortured her.

Getting up from her seat, she sprinted to the door and began looking for her. She wasn't across the street, or near the park..she was no where. Realizing her mind was playing tricks she went back inside feeling like a fool. But before she could even make to the table she fainted.

"Ceo Ling!...hurry bring the car around!"

As the car rolled around Zion watched from across the street. He tracked her location using the app he downloaded on her phone a while back.

As her doctor he wants to step in but he's not in that position right now. What bothers him is that she's with Xerxes. Both men don't more like haven't seen eye to eye for years now. Jealousy filling his heart as the car drove off with his woman. His body wanted to follow behind to make sure she's fine but he has a job to do.

A job he'll soon leave and confess his feelings.