".....but Osiris doesn't let anyone feed him, says that only his mommy will do so. He's been eating messily. Best wishes for your work. Everyone here misses you."
[Are you too included in everyone?]
Adonis smiled.
He folded the letter and nearly put it inside the envelope, putting it in his drawer.
Rosie knocked and come inside.
"Young Master."
"Yesss."
Here we go again, the foolish smile.
"Young Master Rufus's Bar is to open within 5,6 days from today. Would you want to go and check?"
"Sure sure. When should we go?"
"Young Master Rufus is leaving to check in the evening. How about then?"
"Sure."
That evening Adonis, Rosie and Rufus went to the bar.
It was a very cozy and mysterious atmosphere. Comfortable sofa like seatings with a sleek table in between.
The counter was long sleek black with a shelf attached to the wall. The beautifully designed bottles were placed on the shelf like some art in a museum.
On the counter stood nicely dressed men, mixing some drinks.
They greeted the three as soon as they entered.
The man who was instructing them turned around. He was a foreigner, who was a fairly tall man with a hint of muscles and copper hair.
A bit shorter than the Duke, Adonis thought.
Fleur Garnier gave them a charming smile.
He was a genius of drinks. Fleur mixed drinks with each other and would create an art of drink, anyone would die to have.
He made the bitter and strong smelling drinks smell fragrant and taste sweet.
Adonis knew Fleur Garnier because this dashing man was famous in high society for his art, last life too. He was recruited by the first Price and worked for him.
Due to sheer luck, Adonis also had once gone to his bar and had a drink.
It was this talented man's bad luck that he worked for that crazy First Prince and was soon killed by his own Master because of some unknown reasons.
"Such a beautiful man."
Adonis came out of his thoughts when he heard Fleur's charming voice.
He was being looked at.
Fleur Garnier walked towards him, dashingly and said,"May I know the name of this beauty?"
Adonis was surprised by the sudden flirting.
Rosie cleared his throat.
Rufus said,"He is the elder brother, behave."
"Oh, so sir is Young Master Arnall. Greetings to the Young Master. I apologize but it's your beauty's fault to drive me senseless."
Such cheap flirting lines.
"It's okay. May I taste your drink, Mister Fleur?"
"Sure sure, Young Master. If you want, I can give special service to you personally."
He winked at him.
"No, thank you. I'll just taste the drinks."
After that, Adonis had a small portion of nearly twenty drinks. By the twenty one sip, he was heavily drunk.
He started laughing.
Rosie had gone to check up on the accountant and Rufus went to check the VIP upper floor, where the private rooms were being furnished.
Adonis stood up from his seat. He walked around while giggling.
"Sweet, so sweet."
He was about to fall down when someone caught him.
He looked at Fleur who was holding his arms and giggled.
"Are the drinks to Young Master's liking?"
"Delicious. Marvellous. You. Are. Amazing. Keep up the good work. He he."
Fleur smiled.
"Young Master, do you think I'm handsome?"
Adonis looked at him, blinked twice and nodded.
"Definitely handsome."
Fleur grinned.
"Really do you think I'm the most handsome? Do you like me?"
Adonis narrowed his eyes and said,"No no, I don't like you, I like him. He is the most handsomeeeee."
The grin Fleur's face disappeared.
"Who is he?"
"He…..is… he….is.."
They were interrupted by a bartender.
"Head, I am confused about how to shape the lemon here. Could you please help me a bit?"
"You go on. I'll be there."
With that the bartender left and Fleur placed Adonis on a sofa near the entrance.
"Young Master, please stay here. I'll be right back."
"He…...is...most"
Fleur hesitantly left.
"Duke, the weapons you had ordered for the Arnall Knights are exceptional. But why did you have to come and pick it up so quickly? You could have done it tomorrow."
"I had to check and I'm leaving tomorrow for the patrol."
"Oh yes, the patrol-"
"There you are."
Both the Knight and Duke stopped as a panting man, bent down and held onto Magnus's hood.
"Who the heck are you? Get off."
Sebastian was about to push the man when Magnus gestured him to stop.
Magnus went forward and gently held the man, helping him up.
It was red faced, giggling Adonis.
Magnus sighed.
He looked adorable and appetizing.
"Young Master, what are you-"
Magnus was hugged by the smaller man.
"The most handsome man in the whole universe."
Sebastian was the one more panicked and surprised. The rumors of Duke carrying a beautiful Young Master in his arms was the favourite news of Bloodworth Dukedom nowadays.
Looking at his aloof Duke, holding someone gently was really panicking and surprising at the same time.
"S-sir, we should move somewhere with fewer people."
They moved to a quiet alley.
"Young Master, what were you doing?"
Adonis with his tiny frame and drunk state tried to trap Magnus on the wall.
He giggled and said,"I told him, you were the most handsome and I only l-"
Magnus's face grew a bit cold but the poor drunk didn't have any idea. The conscious Knight who was currently doing the job of guard a bit ahead was starting to sweat.
"Who is he?"
"That-that handsome man."
Someone's gonna have a hard time, Sebastian thought. I already feel bad for him. And his only fault is that he's handsome to our Madam. Seems like it's a good thing I'm not our Madam's type of handsome or else God knows what would happen to this skilled knight.
He shook his head.
"Was he the most handsome?"
Magnus's voice became colder.
Drunk and clueless Adonis giggled.
"No...you're definitely the most handsome man, everrrr. The most handsome."
"More than him?"
Adonis nodded enthusiastically.
"The most handsome of all."
God, is good hearing power a sin? My ears are bleeding. How can someone change so much?
Sebastian went a little (so much) ahead.
Magnus gave a slight smile and said,"Then give me a handsome kiss."
Before he was finished a soft and quick peck landed on his lips which left him wide eyed.
"He he."
Magnus touched Adonis's earlobes softly and said,"You make me pathetic but I can't help being one for you."
Then he pecked the man on his lips again.
"Would you give him a handsome kiss too?"
Adonis innocently looked at him and said,"No."
Magnus smiled a bit bigger.
Adonis cupped his cheeks and gave him a long intimate peck.
"You look so handsome when you smile."
Blush crept in Magnus's tanned skin.
He pulled Adonis closer to him, pressing them hard, together.
"You just wait. When the time comes, I won't let you off easily like all these times."
Adonis giving him a cheeky smile, leaned on his chest.
Magnus caressed his back and looked content.
"Sebastian."
"Yes, Duke."
"Get a carriage and escort him to the Words and Drinks Bar."
Getting a carriage to send him just some meters away, hmmmm. Oh our lovesick Duke.
"Yes, Duke."
"Where is he?"
"You should have kept someone with him when he was that drunk. Young Master isn't good with drinks and he had twenty one."
Rosie sighed.
Just then a carriage stopped and a Knight came down from it.
He opened the door and said,"Young Master was quite drunk. My Master asked me to escort the Young Master safely, now that I have, I'll leave."
Rosie was quick to notice the smalle Bloodworth crest on the man's sword.
She smiled and said,"Thank you so much to Sir Knight. Please send my greetings to the Duke."
"Sure."
After that he left.
Rosie and other boys laid Adonis on the carriage they came in.
"Thank you. Work hard and keep up the good work."
They nodded politely and left.
She looked at the sleeping beauty in the carriage and said,"*sigh* Is this the power of love or something? Everything you do reminds you of him and when you get drunk and lost, that also leads you to him? That's amazing."
Rosie arrived and walked with Adonis's hands on her shoulder. The house was eerily silent right now.
She was about to call a maid to help Adonis when someone walked towards her.
The person's slow walk with cunning eyes made a feeling of discomfort spread on her body.
"Found the chance you were looking for? You are just another slut."