Everyone was startle when they heard a sound of a broken glass. They went straight to the living room to see what's going on.
"What the hell is going on?" - Barbara Brown
she went straight to Anne to see if she's wounded or hurt
"Mitsy! come clean this mess!" Arthur Brown
"what's wrong?" - Barbara
"Esther ... that bitch. She's taking everything from me." - Anne
Arthur then pick the tablet and saw the news posted online.
ESTHER SMITH - NEW FACE OF A.T GROUP
Just now, Chairman Ashton Taylor personally went to sign a exclusive contract to E.S ENTERTAINMENT. It is indicated that Esther Smith is the first exclusive face of the A.T GROUP.
We are so excited to work with you Ms. Esther Smith.
"you're brother never had contracts with Anne, when Anne was seen wearing or using his products he don't advertise it. He never asked her to be his model or face of his company. Is he mad at us or something?" - Arthur
"i'll go talk to him" - Barbara
She is about to call him when Ashton arrived.
"no need to call, I'm here" - Ashton
later on there father showed up on the living room as well
"what is going on here?" - Dean Taylor
"your good son just announced that the new and only face of A.T GROUP was Esther Smith." - Barbara
"and?" - Dean
Barbara and Anne were shocked with his reaction.
"Dad? seriously?! he should chose Anne as the face of his company as she is his niece! I never get back to him when he did not help Anne with her Scandal. And now! " - Barbara
"It's my company, my blood and sweat. Isn't it my right and decision to chose who I want to be the face of it? And I deserve the best. Don't you think?" - Ashton
"oh so you're saying my daughter's not the best?" - Barbara
"what I am saying is that Esther has way better reputation than Anne, she got her role and modeling gigs after Esther rejected them all. You need to teach your daughter to work hard with integrity. The reason why she can't mature is because you cover everything up for her!" - Ashton
"you!-" Barbara
"enough! Ashton is right. Anne needs to work hard with integrity to make her name in her industry. Who wants to hear someone being loved just because of her back up. And besides it's his company, even I don't have control with it because even a single penny I never gave him one. And that's why maybe he hates me because I focus too much on you Barbara and your family. See, I rarely seen my son at home" - Dean
It's true, groing up Dean saw Barbara as the only person who can succeed in the future. She's known in her painting skills. And she inherited the family business which isa museum for arts.
She also sells arts in her young age. But now she just manage the museum and music art center. Her and her husband.
So Ashton work hard on his own to earn and established his own company. From hotels, clothing brands and all he did it with his own might.
Before there mother died she gave Ashton a Villa where he owns. And she said in her will that she feel sorry for him as he was not favoured in the eyes of his father.
He is a good painter too, he can paint and sing. But he rather chose a different path for himself. And now everyone adores him and looked up to him as the youngest billionaire and hottest bachelor in the country.
"I would love to help you, Anne. But I can't help you with all of your lies and tricks. that's not how I work " - Ashton
He then leave the house.
He went back to his Villa, but as he goes on his way she send a message to Esther if she's free and have dinner with her
Esther then agree and they meet in one of Ashton's restaurant. They cleared the place right away for privacy
"would you like some steak?" - Ashton
Esther was busy going through the menu, while Ashton was staring at her amazed by her beauty. As he can see, she only wear simple make up but her beauty still stand.
"uhm, you know what surprise me on your best seller here. Let's see how good your restaurant is" - Esther
Ashton smile and gave a signal to the waiter.
"So, have you seen our announcement about our collaboration?" - Ashton
"Yep, it was good. Simple and not too wordy." Esther
"cool. Next week we will ask if you could send us your whole year schedule so that we can work with it. We should be notified with any changes or if there's a new schedule that may come up." - Ashton
"sure, i'll have Kiana send it to your email" - Esther
After a while, they start eating and talk about business more.
"Esther, I hope that our relationship will get deeper and deeper as we work together" - Ashton
as to what he means by that it could be business related or personal matter. Esther just smile at him.
She cannot deny the impact of Ashton, his face, his eyes. Everything about Ashton matches Esther's ideal man. Where she thinks it never exists not until she met Ashton
"I'll send you home" - Ashton
He drives her back home, while on the way Esther fell asleep on his car. He sometimes took a glimpse of her while sleeping
What does it feels to wake up with this beautiful face every day ...
It's been over an hour when they arrived at Esther's unit. He did not wake her up, instead he just read his emails and see the reaction of people on their latest announcement.
Esther felt pain in her neck and that wakes her up. She slowly open her eyes and noticed that they were outside her unit
"oh my God, I am so sorry. You should have wake me up" - Esther
"you're sleeping soundly. I cannot dare to wake you up" - Ashton
"Sorry, i have to go. I still have appointment tomorrow." - Esther
"oh by the way Esther, before I forgot. There will be a charity event hosted by my company this Friday. Can you be my date by then?"- Ashton
"Is that a request or an order?" Esther
Ashton was shocked on her question. She then laugh at him
"relax, sure why not. Send me the details of the event and what you'd be wearing so that I can prepare mine." - Esther
"alright. see you then " - Ashton
"see you..." - Esther