chapter 20

The door bursted open and Xavier walked in...

"What are you doing here?" She gritted when she saw him sit comfortably on the lab desk.

"Came to inform you that I'm out for my business" He replied.

"So..?"

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The mansion gate were opened and a car drove in safely as the boys and Tessa alighted from tit. Adams had just gone to pick them up.

"Go on boys" Tessa hushed them to go in first. She made to move when she suddenly started feeling uneasy, she felt eccentric.

She turned back to the gate but she couldn't find catch any glimpse of anyone there.

She sighed out and resumed her footsteps to the entrance door. She got in and wanted to close the door when someone came in hurriedly, stopping her from colliding.

"Xavier!" She whispered and he smiled handsomely and dangerously same time at her, his silver-brown eyes piercing into hers.

"Hi Tess"

"Don't call me that, only Hayes is allowed to call me that" She replied to him and he rolled his eyes walking to the kitchen together with her.

She had to prepare lunch.

"I also prefer calling you that too and that's what I'm gonna call you... Tess" He smirked and she shrugged.

"Fine"

"So, how's things going between you guys? Cool or rough?" He asked, wanting to know all.

Tessa placed a cooking pot on the cooker and started preparing her Spaghetti Squash soup.

"Well, let's say I so much love it now" She smiled at him and let out a creepy smile back.

"I'm happy you're flowing with him but don't you think it's time to know more about his ex wife?" He asked and Tessa turned to look at him.

"W-what do you mean?"

"I mean, what if there's a chance that Hayes ex-wife is still alive somewhere? Remember Tess, he's a married man whose wife got into an accident and you're just his kids nanny... Don't you think he's just trying to replace you with her (Lavanya)?"

Tessa rubbed her hair weakly and continued her cooking.

"Um, that's never gonna happen. He loves me and I love him too Xavier. I don't know how but I'm gonna make this affair of mine work either way"

"But..."

"It's my affair Xavier!" She snapped and clenched his fist tightly on the counter.

"You're mine Tess, only mine and I'm gonna do whatever it takes to have you" He mumbled to himself.

"Okay, can we hangout tonight?" He offered and she nodded.

"Cool"

"5pm?"

"Yup!"

"Catchya!" He winked sexily at her and that made her chuckle as he left the kitchen. Though he came out of the blues and that made Tessa even more suspicious.

"He's acting strange..."

"Nanny Tin Can!!!" Liam screamed from the kitchen door and Tessa turned to see him leaning there.

"I told you to stop calling me that Liam!"

"Nanny Tin Can I'm hungry.. school was tiring and boring so please don't add to my headache" He rolled his eyes and went to sit on the counter, crossing his left leg on his right leg like a matured guy.

"Really? Shouldn't add to your headache? What of your crush? Don't tell me you don't have one?" She said.

"I don't, I'm innocent" He blinked and she almost laughed.

The way he blinked with seriousness was enough to know that he's really as naughty as his father.

"Hmm, what of that girl I always see you boys hang around with.. she always stays close to you boys"

"Og, that's Imelda.. and I think she has a crush on Nathaniel and not me" Liam replied and that moment, Nathan came in with his eyes focus on the screen of his phone.

Hayes actually ordered latest brand new phones for them after that incident with Nathan.

He was smiling throughout as his thumbs kept moving fast on the screen like he was chatting.

"See? Dad shouldn't have give him a phone.. he's already chatting" Liam grunted.

"Hi Nanny Tessa, is the food ready?" He asked after raising his head from his phone.

"Almost. Meanwhile, Nathan who are you chatting with?" Tessa asked and he quickly hid his phone behind him.

"Hmm, nothing" He smiled out.

Liam grinned and stylishly cane down from the counter as he tiptoed to his back and snatched the phone from behind him.

"Was right! Imelda! He's seriously chatting with Imelda!" Liam announced and Tessa gasped.

"I don't have a crush on her" Nathan defended himself instantly.

"But she does have a crush on you. I've seen the way she looks at you, even when do talk she always ask about you and you always act too cold towards her" Liam scoffed.

"Give me my phone!" Nathan swiftly took his phone back from him and Liam grinned at him again.

"Loverboy!" He shouted as Nathan started storming out of the kitchen.

"We're just friends!" Nathan yelled back till he left fully and Liam faced Tessa with a heave.

"Those old days when he was still a kid" He shook his head, pressing his lips together and Tessa smacked him.

"What of you? Who told you you're an adult?" She laughed out and he rolled eyes at her.

"Bruhh, I'm outta here!" He said and stormed out too.

"Those kids" Tessa kept laughing as she dished out the sumptous meal for them.

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••A BOUTIQUE••

Hayes decided to stop by a boutique to pick clothes for Tessa immediately he came through with work at the company.

"Hi sir" The lady at the opening desk smiled excitedly when she saw him.

"Hi" He flashed her a smile and she blushed heavily.

"What type of clothes do you need Sir?"

"Elegant dresses for ladies" He answered and she smiled.

"Good!" She said and showed him the way to pick his choice.

"Thanks" He said as the lady went back to the desk to attend to others.

"I think this would fit her" Hayes said aiming for a transparency nightgown with visible back.

"Transparent, I'll get to see those erected b**bs again" He grinned naughtily as he checked out the gown.

He resumed his quest again.

"Hi ma'am" The lady at the front desk greeted when a lady on shades came in, walking elegantly.

"Hi"

"Stanley, behind me!" The lady exclaimed and Stanley nodded as he helped her select the best clothes too.

Hayes was done packing the clothes he selected and was walking when he mistakenly bumped into her, the dress on her hands fell down too.

"Oh, sorry" He quickly apologized as he bent over to pick the dress. His eyes caught the designs and hems of the dress and that partially caught his attention. The dress has a lace over with a slit below and opening backview.

He knew no one picks dress like this except Lavanya, ever since he knew her though.

The lady snapped fingers at him and he blinked before returning it back to her.

"S-sorry" He stuttered still staring at the lady I in front of him. She nodded once and turned to left side and continued picking new dresses.

"Why does she look familiar" He thought still staring at her half side.

"Sorry miss, you are?" He tried catching her attention again which he successfully did cus she turned to him again.

"Lydia.. You?"

"Hayes Flynn" He smiled and that words rang terribly in her brain, registering there.

"Why does..."

"Ma'am Lydia! I've found a perfect one!" Stanley cut her off as he rushed to them handling a dress to her.

Hayes stared at her once more till he returned back to make his payment at the cashier then he walked out.

"She's so weird" He muttered, driving away from the boutique.

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••6PM~AN OLD FRAT HOUSE••

"Flirty!" Tessa's laughter erupted the party as dirty questions were being thrown at her.

"C'mon take another shot again" Xavier said beside her, urging her to go on. She opened another bottle of Hennessy and drank from it for the third time.

"You didn't tell me you have friends who are this funny!" She laughed drunkenly.

"Of course we are" Kent said.

"Yep baby" Francisca, Kent's girlfriend also said as she pecked Kent on the lips.

The house was so crowdy with different young people and the place wasn't any silent either as hit songs could be heard from different angles of the place.

"Drink some more" Xavier urged her again and this time, Tessa shook her head negatively as she felt sparks inside her. She was totally wasted from the fun she's been having since she came here.

"I need to go home" She said, standing up and Xavier quickly went after her.

"Hey it's running late, I'll drop you" He offered lending an arm to her and she smiled drunkenly as she rested on his shoulders till they got out of the frat house.

They both hopped in his car and he started the long ride with her laughing throughout at the jokes he makes.

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7PM•

"Stop making me blush that way Xavier!" Tessa exclaimed when they got into the house. The place was silent and it seems the boys had gone to the game room already.

"You're pretty honestly" He said and she smiled again walking tipsily to the stairs.

"Goodnight and thanks for the fun earlier, I need to cool off a little" She waved at him and continued walking upstairs.

He tucked his hands in his pocket watching her intently. Subconsciously, she missed a her walking step and fell on her butt.

"Hey!" Xavier exclaimed saintly as he rushed to her on the stairs, carrying her up in his arms.

"I'll just take you to your room" He whispered to her and she could feel their exchange of breath of their faces.

"Xavier you should..."

"Shush, not another word till I drop you on your bed" He whispered again and she swallowed hard till they got to her room.

With his right leg, the door opened and he walked in fully with her on him.

They kept staring intently at each other till he landed beside the bed and dropped her carefully.

"T-thanks" She stuttered as she quickly tore her gaze away from him.

He stood back tucking his hands again as he watched her. Tessa felt uncomfortable with his stares as she covered herself with the duvet till she fell asleep right there.

She was so drunk already.

He smirked and entered the bathroom before bringing out his phone dialling an unknown line.

"She's asleep as planned and he isn't back from work yet. Seems like I'm gonna be handling the rest tonight. I can't let her produce Hayes's babies. Only me us allowed to do so" He said on the phone.

"Go on with yours" Her voice was heard and he grinned as he hung up.

He found his way back to the bedroom and quickly he sat beside Tessa who was still fast asleep.

He arranged the scalp of her hair admiring her beauty as his eyes fell on her calling pouty lips.

He gulped hard as the desire to kiss her hit him hard. His gro!n stood up in anticipation that moment when she licked her upper lip.

"F**k!" He groaned, holdings his manhood still staring at her lips.