Estella exited the bathroom wearing a black knee-length t-shirt even though it was intended for men. She brushed her hair while looking in the mirror to examine her face. She dropped off the comb when she was finished, then hurriedly went down.

Look around as if someone were hiding—there, here, left, right. Her meal had been interrupted earlier when she smelled her own horrible smell, so she grinned when she couldn't see the young man and hurried to the kitchen.

"It tastes good! Good goodness the refrigerator has plenty of food." Estella said as she ate the menudo from the refrigerator, her mouth full.

Estella was enjoying her meal when the doorbell rang outside, and her heart pounded at the thought that someone was coming again; what if it was the police, and the young man would let her go? What if... She is experiencing so many unfavorable thoughts.

"Estella, go inside the room." She was startled when she heard the young man's voice. "Faster, Estella! Bring what you eat."

"O-okay.."

She dashed into the bedroom, carrying the food she was eating, and quickly locked the door, thinking the young man would let her go. But why is he hiding me if he's going to catch me? Instead of continuing to eat, she simply dropped it on the mini table and then grabbed her chest with a strong thump.

***

"Lucius! Your name has already been ruined; are you just chilling here?" His manager said he could see it was stressful.

He only looked at his manager. He had no idea Estella was with him, and he didn't want to tell anyone because he wanted the confession to come from the girl herself. He didn't know, either, but he felt sorry for the girl. He has no right to pass judgment or level accusations if he does not know the whole story.

"Are you still paying attention, Lucius? You're disregarding this problem. What if-"

"Calm down, okay? Your beauty will be ruined, beks. Let me handle it alone." He stated he was speaking up and intervening because if he didn't, a lot of trouble would arise, and he didn't want that to happen.

He could feel his manager's stress as he took a deep breath, but he didn't want to insure the woman was here because he knew what would happen next.

"OK, I'll let you handle it, but if this problem isn't solved in a month, I'll handle it and make sure that girl is caught; too bad she's really beautiful," his manager said, disappointed.

"You look better, beks," he said, and he wasn't wrong because he appeared to lose his temper for a moment.

"Hmph! You really flirt," he said, parting his hair to make himself look like a woman. He is so familiar with his tickle that he can easily make him tickle. "But that girl, Estella Velazquez, just the sound of the girl's name seems to be famous,"

Lucius had no idea how long his manager would be staying. He was just waiting for him to leave because of his story and words. Finally his manager stood up, exhaling a sigh of relief. He led him to the gate, and when he finally left, he went straight to the girl's room to check on her. He discovered the girl sitting on the edge of the bed, looking distressed.

“Are you okay?” He asked.

Lucius could see the woman's nervousness on her face, and she didn't say a word. He simply stared at her, as if her eyes were talking. He didn't know why, but he felt sorry for her and approached her to assure her that she had nothing to worry about.

"Hey, are you okay?" Lucius asked the woman once again. The girl did not respond the second time. He hesitated to touch it, but he did so anyway to see if it was really okay. He could feel the chill in her body. "Don't worry, Estella, I don't see you-"

"Are they going to arrest me?" Finally, it spoke.

He was correct in his assumption that the woman was scared.

It calmed down when he shook his head. "No, don't worry, I'm not that kind of person, and I know you'll tell the truth when you're ready."

The woman smiled, and the nervousness on her face gradually disappeared. The heavy feeling he had earlier was replaced by a light feeling. He shouldn't have protected the woman, but why did he feel the need to protect her?

"Thank you, and I'm sorry, I'm sorry because you've been spoiled in public; why are you still helping me? Why are you like this despite the trouble

I've caused?" The woman started asking questions.

Even he didn't know the answer. He shouldn't care about the woman, but every time he saw the fear in her eyes, he felt he had to protect her.

When the woman stood up, he noticed she was dressed in a black t-shirt. It appeared to the woman to be a dress because it was knee length, but it was sexy despite its size. Because of her charming possessions, the woman cannot be mistaken for poor or in need of money.

What the hell happened? Why does he feel the need to get rid of his pet when he thinks of the girl wearing his t-shirt, especially with its fragrant scent that adds to his warmth.

The girl seemed to notice where he was focusing, so she sat down again near him. "I'm sorry if I messed up your clothes, but I don't see any women's clothes." It's a request for forgiveness.

"Just eat, okay?" He said to the woman before standing up and leaving the room.

Estella wasn't sure which stance she would adopt. She was restless after telling Lucius not to be nice to her because she might fall for the young man. She had been turning around on the bed and was unsure of her position. She admitted the truth to him and couldn't have been more careless with what she said.

She wants to escape as soon as possible because she doesn't want her heart to fall for the young man. You'd think that at her previous job, a lot of people tried to flirt with her. But her response was always, 'I don't want to; that's not on my mind yet because my priority is my family.' Gosh! Then she'll fall for someone she shouldn't have because they're so different. A big. NO! Never.

"What brings you here?"

She was anxious and unsure of who was speaking near her room door—whether it was the police or Lucius' manager.

"I'm here because I'm worried about you," says a woman.

She tried to eavesdrop on the conversation through the tiny gap in the door and saw the lady the young man was speaking to. She can't be mistaken; Vanessa is a well-known actress. Lucius was sulking, and she could see the annoyance on his face as he spoke to Vanessa.

"You don't have to worry because I can handle myself," Lucius replied to the woman he was speaking with.

These two had a past or history, according to rumors. Couldn't they have been together before? There is no denying that Vanessa and Lucius are a match made in heaven because Vanessa is stunning and Lucius is attractive.

Vanessa frowned and took Lucius' hand in hers. "I know you're bored here in your condo, so why don't we go out and try to solve your problem?"

Lucius pushed the woman's hand away from her grasp. "Would you please leave, just leave?"

"Why are you like that, Lucius?" She asked. "Is there anything wrong with me?" Vanessa paused for a moment, looking desperate before continuing. "Look at me, Lucius. I'm beautiful, famous, and wealthy; if we're both together, we'll undoubtedly be more successful; I've wanted you for a long time! But why is it so hard for you to love!"

It's like Estella is watching a television show because both the great actor and actress are talking. I don't know why I'm listening, but I must watch it. Why is the young man breaking Vanessa' heart so much? Why did he continue to reject Vanessa's beauty? The thought of the two being a good match caused Estella to feel a strange pain in her chest.

"Vanessa, just leave me alone. I need to rest. Don't waste yourself on me," Lucius said, without showing any emotion on his face.

"Are you interested in another woman? Show her to me so I can tell-"

"Yes, I love another woman," Lucius interrupted Vanessa.

Even Estella was taken aback by what the young man stated.

Perhaps this is why Lucius hasn't been in his condo in a few days and allowed her to sleep there. She is perplexed as to why she does not see him at the condo every night, implying that the young man is sleeping with the woman he is referring to. What she confessed to Lucius was humiliating! He's dating someone! Gosh, Estella!

"Is she more stunning than me?" Vanessa inquired of the young man.

"Yes."

"What?! For your information, no one can compete with my attractiveness!"

"Whatever; leave now."

"I don't want! I want to see her!"

The young man seized his senses, showing his irritation. "Could you please end this fucking conversation, Vanessa?"

"I can't believe there is a woman who can surpass my beauty; bring her to me and we'll figure it out. Is the woman you're talking about non-showbiz or an actress as well?"

"It's none of your concern."

"What are you terrified of, Lucius?"

"Please, Vanessa just leave. Before I get you to the guards, that's even more embarrassing."

"No!"

Vanessa abruptly reached up and grasped the young man's face before kissing him teasingly. Estella could clearly see what had happened, so she stepped inside and, to her astonishment, accidentally bumped the table, causing the air conditioner remote to fall. Vanessa might come into the room where she was, so she hurriedly hid under the bed.

Estella was not mistaken. Vanessa' feet were visible from beneath the bed across from the door.

"Is your woman here, Lucius?" Vanessa scandalized. "Whoever you are, come out so I can see whether you're worth it; otherwise, you're scared of me because I'm more attractive, wealthy, and well-known than you; and above all, Lucius and I are a good match. Come out idiot!”

"Vanessa, please refrain from causing a controversy in my condo, will you?"

"Get your girl out first!"

It's a good thing that Lucius' cousin Sandra, was kind enough to grant his request although he was aware she was preoccupied and had a lot on her schedule. She also agreed to accompany Estella while he was not at the condo, so he was content to leave Estella at the condominium. His public image was further harmed by the scandal, and he is aware that they are merely edits, and that he will prove everything to the public in due time to clear his name.

When Lucius heard what had happened inside his condo while he was still in the garage, he immediately ran upstairs to check.

The young woman was screeching as she picked up the broken bottle, and Lucius was calling out her name, "Estella!"

However, the young woman seemed to hear nothing as she knelt to start picking up small pieces of broken bottles on the floor. The young woman was holding the glass when he approached and grabbed her. She pulled it up and saw blood on her finger, but the woman didn't seem hurt, even though it was bleeding.

"Lucius? So it's you! Drink too, drink with us!" The young woman said while pointing in the direction where Sandra was lying and seemed quite drunk since she couldn't lie down properly.

"Fuck! Your finger is bleeding!" He was scrambling to think if the young woman had been hurt. He didn't know why he felt this way.

He knew his cousin Sandra well and didn't expect things to turn out this way. She only drank when something went wrong; she never drank on a regular day. He took his phone and called his friend Kian to pick up his cousin. He temporarily left Estella on the sofa and hurriedly cleaned up the broken bottle parts.

"Hey bro!" His friend Kian finally arrived.

He exhaled deeply. "Did you and Sandra have a fight?"

"No, that's why I freaked when I found she was drunk," Kian said, frowning and shaking his head.

They both stared at Sandra, who was snoring drunkenly on the sofa next to Estella. They also breathed as they approached the two ladies. What is the reason for these two getting drunk? While they just met, how did it lead to drinking?

"Bro?" Kian provoked Lucius who was now treating Estella's hand which was injured by the bottle.

"Why?"

"How long do you intend to keep Estella here? How long will you protect her? While you are the one who suffered from the bashers of netizens?"

With no response, he remained silent until he had cleaned the young woman's finger wound.

"Bro, I don't know anything about your plan; this is just a friend's advice. Your image has been ruined in public, and everything you've worked so hard for will be gone if you let this issue go." It's as if he feels bad because Kian is one of the reasons why he's a successful actor. "Do what you think is right; I don't object, but I hope you're not weak with a woman."

"I know what I'm doing, Kian," he assured his friend. Kian, "I won't destroy innocent people and humanity until I know the real reason for these rumors. You know that she's innocent. I know exactly what I'm going to do. I won't let myself be destroyed by slander without evidence."

"All right, I know you're going to do great things with your life, and I won't stand in your way. I'm just here to support you in any way I can. We have to go now I will ask Sandra why she drank." Kian added.

After the two had gone, he concentrated on Estella, who was in deep sleep. He focused his attention on the lady's face. It has the look of an angel, who would never conceive of destroying without reason. Her eyelashes are lovely, her nose is pointed, her lips are small, her face is smooth, and she can't say anything but 'beautiful.'

She grasped his hand as he was ready to stand up.

He gently patted her face and said, "Estella," checking to see whether she was conscious again.

After a while, she sat down, but her eyes closed. Estella glanced at him as her eyes gradually opened. He was just waiting for her next act when he noticed the tears in her eyes and she began to cry.

"Sorry," the young woman said.

He didn't say anything to allow the young woman to continue her point of view. He was expecting her to be honest about her actions and the person who gave the young woman the order to slander him.

The young woman's sobbing causes him to gradually become weak and vulnerable. "I only took their offer because I needed it. I don't want to discredit you, Lucius. I fear losing yet another close relative or friend. "

Lucius waited for Estella to mention a name that may identify the person who gave the order to slander him.

She apologized repeatedly, saying, "Sorry..."

He could not resist asking the young woman, "Who commanded you?"

The young lady's sobbing got louder as she said, "Sorry.”

Though he really doesn't feel that way, he wants to be irritated with Estella. Despite the fact that he is aware that his reputation is being harmed, he makes an effort to understand the woman. Estella began to cry like a baby, which made him more anxious because he had no idea how to comfort her and didn't want to see a woman in tears in front of him.

He stopped the woman from crying by placing his lips on hers for an unknown reason. His main goal was to stop the girl from crying, yet his mind and actions were quite different. Lucius lost control of himself as he cupped Estella's face while they kissed, and as the woman's kisses in return grew more passionate, so did his thoughts.

Estella wrapped her arms around Lucius' neck, pulling him closer to her. Their lips did not part; instead, they exchanged hunger-inspiring kisses without parting their lips. When Estella hugged his thigh and he felt her thigh brush against the treasured cock hidden within his pants, Lucius' craziness increased. His body wanted to take possession of the woman as their kiss grew deeper and deeper.

The young lady even bit his lip; he was able to let out the moan she was suppressing.

"Ohhhh... Estella," Lucius whispered, devouring Estella's lips as though thirsty. "Damn, I really want to touch you!"

Lucius' hands were crawling inside Estella's body when she abruptly stopped kissing him and leaned over his shoulder. He instantly went to see if everything was okay and heard loud snoring. She fell asleep after rousing my manhood! But it was a good thing she had fallen asleep, or he might have stripped the young woman and done the wild thing he was thinking. He waited for his desire and body heat to fade before picking up the girl and taking her to the bedroom.

He carefully placed the girl on the bed after they were in the front corner of the room and looked at her. The dress she was wearing has just now caught his attention. The dress was perfect for her, and she was daring to look at it. It's fortunate that the heat in his body had disappeared before he noticed her alluring body.

***

Estella awakens, feeling lightheaded and smelling herself. It smells like alcohol. She flinched when she recalled what had happened the previous evening from fitting clothes to getting intoxicated with Sandra, the two of them even danced and reminisced about their lives but something worse happened. She couldn't be wrong; it wasn't a dream or an illusion.

The young man gave her a kiss! She then reacted to that as though she were starving.

She gasped out in shock and covered her mouth with her hands. "Omg! I can't believed it."

After what had happened, she was unable to confront the young man; but he took advantage of her! Does he touch me because I have sinned so much against him? She can't do anything because she let the young man do that last night. She'll just pretend she doesn't remember anything.

Within a few weeks of staying with the young man, everything seemed to be normal. There was no dread or worry; therefore she fully trusted him because, aside from not forcing her to tell the truth, he still treated her nicely. It was very different from when she first met the young man.

"Estella!" Her mind woke up in thought when the bedroom door opened and Sandra stood there.

"Good morning! Don't you remember-"

"Nothing!" She quickly refused.

Sandra burst out laughing as a result of her reaction. "I'm not even done yet, and you led me on."

"I know what you're going to ask." Sandra came up to her and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Can we talk?" Her face is in serious mode as if what they are talking about is very important.

"Sure, it's possible now."