"They say if you are in love, you see that person everywhere. I see Charlotte in front of me" says Agnolo.
"I see her too," says Xavier with grinding teeth.
"So we are both in love with her?" Asks Agnolo.
Both brothers had not blinked since the time Charlotte had walked in with high heels, a short mini skirt, and a top that was just a fancy bra.

Charlotte was shocked and didn't know what to do.
Agnolo breaks from his trance and stands up.
"I am sure there is an explanation for this. Let's talk when we are in a better setting" says Agnolo to Charlotte. He then looks at Xavier and says "come on, let's go"

Xavier doesn't move his eyes off Charlotte and says "start doing what you were paid for"
"Bro, that's Charlotte," says Agnolo.
"I don't like wasting time. And I am sure you have other customers to attend" says Xavier sounding dry.
"I am not watching her.. you know... do this" says Agnolo awkwardly looking away from Charlotte's cleavage.
"Wait in the car," says Xavier, and Agnolo leaves shaking his head.

Charlotte looks at Xavier and starts "sir..."
"I don't have all night," says Xavier and picks a wine glass. He holds the empty glass and signals Charlotte to pour him a drink.

Charlotte doesn't move from her place and says "your money will be refunded"
"I don't need a refund. But will put a bad review for bad service. Bet you don't want that and lose your job" says Xavier.
Charlotte was embarrassed but couldn't afford a bad review. She walks to Xavier and pours him his drink. She then walks to the pole on a small stage in the middle of the room and turns the music on. She looks back at Xavier who was waiting. She looks away from him, closes her eyes, and starts.

Xavier couldn't move a muscle while he watched the most erotic dance he had ever seen in his entire life. It was not the first time he was in a strip club watching a dancer dance for him. He often got offers for a free blowjob from the dancers too. But never did he get such a rush. Never did his heart throb so hard and pump blood, rushing to his dick. Charlotte was moving like a goddess of seduction, bending like she had no bones, tempting Xavier to kill her for doing this to him. Every time she rubbed herself on the pool he wished it was his rod she rubbed herself on.

Xavier had to control himself when she starts to strip her mini skirt and turn to show off her butt in a thong. Xavier fisted his fist when she slaps her butt for it to jiggle. He gulps down when she finally pulls the string of her fancy bra. Xavier watches as she stands on the stage and lifts her hands over her head and holds the poll. She moves forward with the poll between her legs and boobs. She slides and Xavier breaks the glass in his hand.
She stops for a second but he shakes his head to not stop. Charlotte walks to him and places her foot with her high heel between his spread legs and climbs on the couch teasing him to touch her but Xavier didn't touch her. She climbs down all while dancing and kneels between his legs squeezing her boobs together. She leans forward almost close to his lips only to move away. But all comes to a stop when Xavier fists her hair and makes her look deep into his eyes.

Both stare at each other for a few minutes and then Xavier lets go of her. She stands up and stops the music. She picks up her clothes and wears her bra and skirt. She looks at Xavier who was already looking at her and walks out.

Xavier sat in his place for a few minutes and looks down at his hand. It was bleeding but that's not what hurt him.

Xavier calls in the owner and pays off Charlotte full night which meant she need not dance for the rest of the night. The owner happily accepts the money and says "we also offer private dance at parties or even at your home"
Xavier doesn't say anything and leaves walking out using his crutch.

Xavier and Agnolo drive back to the mansion without a word. There wasn't much to say and discuss.

Xavier reaches Elisio's mansion and Agnolo leaves for his side of the mansion. Xavier enters the home and spots Elisio drinking by the fireplace. He walks to him and sits beside him.
"So, what now?" Asks Xavier.
"Now you know," says Elisio.
"Why do you know everything?" Asks Xavier.
"I don't trust people. Also, I like to know everything" says Elisio.
"I should know the people around me too, right?" Asks Xavier.
"That will make you a smart person who no one can take advantage of," says Elisio, and Xavier nods.
"What you do after this is on you," says Elisio and Xavier nods again.
Elisio stands up after finishing his drink and says "put some alcohol in you and on that cut. Both will heal"

Xavier does that and gets in bed. With new information, Xavier had to start a new day tomorrow.

Charlotte was in her home crying her eyes out. She was embarrassed and humiliated. She just wanted to die and that's what she plans. She rushes to the kitchen and picks up a knife. She holds it to her wrist and with shaky hands tries to cut herself but fails. No, she was not a quitter. She throws the knife away and falls to her knees.

"Cher, hey. What's happening?" Asks Ethan, Charlotte's younger brother walking into the kitchen. He sits next to her and hugs her.
"Why are you crying?" Asks Ethan.
"I am so tired," says Charlotte.
"Get some sleep. You want something to fall asleep?" Asks Ethan and Charlotte looks at him.
"Are you high?" Asks Charlotte.
"Oh no. I am not. I got no money to get high. I promise" says Ethan looking away.
"Ethan, are you serious? I am killing myself to pay the debt you have taken from the drug lords. I am fucking working my bones off so that you are not killed by them and you still use drugs" shouts Charlotte.
"I am sorry. I promise I didn't want to buy it. I found a small joint in my bag and couldn't waste it. I promise it was the last one" says Ethan high on weed.
"Oh god, Ethan. I was just about to kill myself right now just cause I would be out of this life where I have to take care of your ungrateful ass" says Charlotte and was about to walk away but Ethan holds her legs and says "don't leave me, please. Mom and dad left me. You are all I have. Please, I promise I won't use drugs again. I promise"
Charlotte didn't believe him and pushes him away, walking away to her room to cry the night away as she did in the past few years.

Ethan was two years younger than Charlotte and after their parents died three years back, Ethan who was in high school started using drugs. He even got into dealing drugs and gambling. He owed money to a huge drug lord who wouldn't hesitate to kill him for it. Charlotte couldn't see her only brother die and promised the drug lord to pay the whole money off.

The next day, Charlotte was seated in front of Xavier in his office, crying and coming clean of her job in the strip club.
"You could ask me for money," says Xavier.
"I couldn't," says Charlotte wiping her tears.
Xavier takes out his checkbook, signs it, and gives it to Charlotte.
"I don't need charity," says Charlotte.
"You can pay me back with overtime. I need a focused assistant who would work efficiently for me" says Xavier.
"Thank you, sir," says Charlotte and hesitantly accepts the cheque. She walks out of his office and enters her office space. She looks back at him through the glass wall and sees him in deep thought. She smiles at how thoughtful he was. But he had a different thing in his mind. Charlotte, who stripped for other men could never be accepted by the Devonte family.

Xavier had recovered completely. He was back into his routine and was ready to go back to his own house. The saddest about this was Sabrina.
"I'll miss you," says Sabrina.
"We see everyone every Sunday," says Elisio.
"But it's only once a week," says Sabrina.
"That's more than enough," says Elisio and pulls Sabrina closer to him, and says "you should only be with me every second of the day. You shouldn't want anyone else"
"She loves me more than you papa," says Xavier teasing Elisio.
"Go find your own Sabrina. She is only Mio fiore" says Elisio.
"I am working on it," says Xavier and fixes his tie to leave for meeting with a client for dinner.
"Here," says Sabrina picking a small Rose from a vase and placing it in Xavier's suit jacket.
"What's this for?" Asks Xavier.
"For good luck. Hope you find the girl of your dream" says Sabrina and Xavier's mind instantly goes to Charlotte. He looks at Elisio who was looking at him with a hard expression.

Xavier was seated in a restaurant at a 7-star hotel, sipping on his scotch, waiting for Charlotte and the client they were going to have a meeting with. He sips on his malty drink and closes his eyes to feel the drink do its magic.

"Excuse me," says a soft sweet voice cutting through the relaxing jazz playing in the background. He opens his eyes to look at the most beautiful girl with the biggest grey eyes he had ever seen.

The girl looks at both their sides, giving Xavier a look at her slender neck which looked tasty enough to bite and leave hickeys.
The girl looks back at Xavier and comes closer to him, close enough to whisper.
Xavier was curious about what was happening and leans in closer to her.
"I would like to use your services" she whispers.
"Services? What kind, mio amore?" Says Xavier sniffing her. She smelt so fresh.
"You know, your services" she insists.
"Be clear and I'll give you what you want" says Xavier ready to give his life for this incredible creature in front of him.
She bites her lip and moves even further, close to his ear, and whispers "I want to have sex"

Xavier feels a tickle when her lips touch his ear and his dick itch with her sinful request.