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The next morning, I woke up early to make Esme breakfast. She barely acknowledged me as she ate the omelet I prepared for her. Once she was finished, she looked up at me. “You have two hours to get a haircut this afternoon and find something to wear in the closet in the office. You will look extra special for Isabella.”

“Do you think I can spend some time …” I trailed off.

“No. You lost that privilege for a month,” Esme barked. “A part of your punishment for the negative review, Edward.”

I bit my tongue, wanting to argue with her. She needed me. Not being able to see me will cause her to deteriorate further! Esme smirked evilly, getting up from her perch at the breakfast bar. “Say you love me, Edward.”

“I love you, Mistress,” I said, leaning forward and kissing her cheek. She hummed, patting my ass as she left. Once she was gone, I glared at the door. “Fucking bitch. I hate you,” I muttered under my breath before I went to do the dishes. I spent the morning cleaning up the condo until a car was sent for me to get a haircut and choose my attire for this evening. Esme never allowed me to get my driver’s license. It was one of her many controls she wielded over me. Besides, driving scared me in the first place. My father was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was an innocent while some asshole hit his car head on. 

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“Get up,” snarled Esme. She ripped the blankets from my body and I curled up in my bed.

Last night was brutal, more so than usual. I was kept up late because I was being punished for a negative review I’d received. It wasn’t even that negative, certainly not negative about me. The comment was about the restaurant we went to and not about my performance. My date chose the restaurant. Not me.

“Get. Up!” Esme hissed, tugging the pillow from underneath my face. “You’ve been requested for a high-end job. Isabella Swan wants you for the grand opening for Swan Towers.” She grabbed my chin and stared into my eyes. “Fuck if I know why. You’re worthless. Why do I keep you?”

“I’m sorry about the restaurant and taking my date there,” I whispered, trying to keep the pain out of my facial expression and my voice. “I’ll remember that if I’m requested by that client again.”

“Doubtful,” Esme scoffed, getting up and wiping her hands on her leather skirt. “I’m waiting for an email from Isabella. This is a big deal. You will make her happy. Do you understand?”

“I understand, Esme,” I said.

“Not Esme,” she growled.

“Yes, Mistress,” I whispered. 

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*Edward's story is dark. Very dark. He's in a very precarious position. You'll find out more about his story, but you will not like this Esme. Just. Saying*

“Get up,” snarled Esme. She ripped the blankets from my body and I curled up in my bed.

Last night was brutal, more so than usual. I was kept up late because I was being punished for a negative review I’d received. It wasn’t even that negative, certainly not negative about me. The comment was about the restaurant we went to and not about my performance. My date chose the restaurant. Not me.

“Get. Up!” Esme hissed, tugging the pillow from underneath my face. “You’ve been requested for a high-end job. Isabella Swan wants you for the grand opening for Swan Towers.” She grabbed my chin and stared into my eyes. “Fuck if I know why. You’re worthless. Why do I keep you?”

“I’m sorry about the restaurant and taking my date there,” I whispered, trying to keep the pain out of my facial expression and my voice. “I’ll remember that if I’m requested by that client again.”

“Doubtful,” Esme scoffed, getting up and wiping her hands on her leather skirt. “I’m waiting for an email from Isabella. This is a big deal. You will make her happy. Do you understand?”

“I understand, Esme,” I said.

“Not Esme,” she growled.

“Yes, Mistress,” I whispered. 

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“Bella?” came the distant voice of my best friend and assistant. I groaned, burrowing deeper into my bed. After I got off the phone with Edward, I opened up a bottle of wine.

Or four.

Four bottles of wine, at the time, seemed like a good idea.

Now?

Not so much.

“Isabella Marie Swan-Biers!” barked Rose, ripping the covers from my body. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”

“Leave me alone,” I slurred, glaring at her. “And I’m not Biers anymore, bitch.”

“Unfortunately, your ex-douchebag has yet to sign those divorce papers, so legally, you still are Isabella Biers,” Rose snorted. “Why do you smell like a winery?” She sat down next to me and it made the bed move, which made my stomach lurch. I whimpered, falling out of the bed and crawling to my bathroom to worship the porcelain god. Rose followed me, turning on the shower. “Bells, you’ve got to leave in a half hour. Why are you still drunk? When did you start drinking?”

“Ugh, last night after I got off the phone with Edward,” I said, clinging to my toilet like it was my life raft. “I kind of insulted his vocation and made him feel like a cheap whore. Oh, wait, that’s because he is.”

“Not so cheap, Bells. This guy is costing you more than I paid for my first car and that’s with the blow job I gave the sales guy,” Rose snorted.

“You are such a slut,” I deadpanned, flushing the toilet and heaving my body up.

“I know and I don’t dispute it,” she smirked. 

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“Bella?” came the distant voice of my best friend and assistant. I groaned, burrowing deeper into my bed. After I got off the phone with Edward, I opened up a bottle of wine.

Or four.

Four bottles of wine, at the time, seemed like a good idea.

Now?

Not so much.

“Isabella Marie Swan-Biers!” barked Rose, ripping the covers from my body. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”

“Leave me alone,” I slurred, glaring at her. “And I’m not Biers anymore, bitch.”

“Unfortunately, your ex-douchebag has yet to sign those divorce papers, so legally, you still are Isabella Biers,” Rose snorted. “Why do you smell like a winery?” She sat down next to me and it made the bed move, which made my stomach lurch. I whimpered, falling out of the bed and crawling to my bathroom to worship the porcelain god. Rose followed me, turning on the shower. “Bells, you’ve got to leave in a half hour. Why are you still drunk? When did you start drinking?”

“Ugh, last night after I got off the phone with Edward,” I said, clinging to my toilet like it was my life raft. “I kind of insulted his vocation and made him feel like a cheap whore. Oh, wait, that’s because he is.”

“Not so cheap, Bells. This guy is costing you more than I paid for my first car and that’s with the blow job I gave the sales guy,” Rose snorted.

“You are such a slut,” I deadpanned, flushing the toilet and heaving my body up.

“I know and I don’t dispute it,” she smirked.

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I showered after I sent off that email. Rose gave me my schedule for tomorrow’s opening. Pretty much, I was going to be spending a majority of my day getting beautified. I had an appointment at nine to get my body buffed and waxed. Rose was insistent on getting my cooter waved. I don’t know why. It’s not like anyone is going to see it. Certainly not my date. Shortly after that, I was getting my hair cut and highlighted along with my makeup done. Once I was finished with all of the beautification, I’d head back to my apartment to get ready with my sleek, sexy red dress and matching red shoes and bold jewelry.

As I was flipping through pictures of hairdos for the opening tomorrow on my iPad, my cell phone rang. It was a blocked number, but it was around the time that Esme said that Edward would be calling me. I swiped my fingers across the phone screen, answering the call. “Hello?”

“Is this Isabella Swan?” asked a deep, raspy voice.

“Speaking. Is this Edward Masen?” I replied.

He chuckled, his masculine laughter going directly to my pussy. How could a laugh sound so fucking sexy? Gah! I need to get laid! 

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“Is this Isabella Swan?” asked a deep, raspy voice.

“Speaking. Is this Edward Masen?” I replied.

He chuckled, his masculine laughter going directly to my pussy. How could a laugh sound so fucking sexy? Gah! I need to get laid! “This is Edward,” he answered. “It’s nice to put a voice to that snarky, witty email.”

“It’s nice to put a voice to that handsome face,” I smirked. “It’s nice to meet you, Edward.”

“You as well, beautiful,” he purred. “I’m honored that you chose me to be your date for the grand opening for the new Swan Towers. I’ve seen them as they were being built and they are gorgeous buildings.”

“Thank you. My father is very proud of them. He designed them himself. Usually, he paid some fancy, schmancy designers and architects to create his hotels, but since Seattle is his home town, he wanted to build these hotels in his own design,” I said. “I’m the interior designer and manager of the hotels.”

“Then, I have no doubt that they will be the most chic, sleekest hotels in Seattle,” Edward murmured. “Have you lived in Seattle all of your life?”

“I was born and raised, only leaving when I was in college and graduate school. You?” I asked.

“I only moved to Seattle in the past ten years, but I’ve lived in Washington all of my life. I lived in a small town about three hours outside of Seattle through high school,” he answered.

“Did you go to college?”

“No, I didn’t. I’d like to though. It just wasn’t in the cards,” Edward said, wistfully, almost sad. “What’s on the agenda for tomorrow? I’m yours all night.”

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To: Isabella Biers (Swan), Swan Hotels and Suites

From: Esme Platt, Buying Love, Inc.

CC: Edward Masen, Buying Love, Inc.

Date: August 13^th, 2015, at 6:47pm

Re: Questionnaire

Dear Isabella,

Thank you for choosing Buying Love, Inc. for your needs. I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship between us and if things work out, between you and Edward. Below is a questionnaire for our purposes, to make sure that we are meeting your every whim when it comes to romance. Our goal is to make every dream of yours to come true. Whether it be a romantic date with flowers, candles and sweet love making or something even kinkier. If you catch my drift. Please answer the following questions, being as descriptive as possible.

Your dream will come true, Ms. Swan. 

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To: Isabella Biers (Swan), Swan Hotels and Suites

From: Esme Platt, Buying Love, Inc.

CC: Edward Masen, Buying Love, Inc.

Date: August 13^th, 2015, at 6:47pm

Re: Questionnaire

Dear Isabella,

Thank you for choosing Buying Love, Inc. for your needs. I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship between us and if things work out, between you and Edward. Below is a questionnaire for our purposes, to make sure that we are meeting your every whim when it comes to romance. Our goal is to make every dream of yours to come true. Whether it be a romantic date with flowers, candles and sweet love making or something even kinkier. If you catch my drift. Please answer the following questions, being as descriptive as possible.

Your dream will come true, Ms. Swan. 

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I was staring at the card that Rose had given me. It was a sleek-looking card with black embossed lettering. The website was also sleek-looking. There was nothing mentioned about sex or the fact that these handsome, sharp-looking men were escorts, being paid for their time. There were a few men that piqued my attention, but I kept going back to Edward. There was something about his handsome, crooked smirk and his jade eyes. I prayed he was still available for tomorrow evening. He was who I wanted.

“Staring at the card will not make the phone magically work, Bells,” Rose chuckled from her spot on the couch. “Your dad has this bug up his ass that you need to have a date for this opening. Hell, even I have a date for this she-bang. Chuck said that I had to be on the arm of some handsome thing.”

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“Seriously, Bells. That card ain’t going to call on its own.”

“Who are you going with?” I asked. “Does he have a friend?”

“I’m going with Chuck’s assistant, Jake,” Rose replied. “He’s gay and all of his friends are gay.”

“Damn it,” I pouted. I stared at the card again, running my fingers over Esme’s name and the phone number.

“Give me that,” Rose growled, picking up the card and my cell phone. She unlocked it, dialing the number. “Esme Platt? Hi, my name is Rosalie Hale and I work with Isabella Biers.”

“Swan!” I hissed.

“Sorry, Isabella Swan. Yes, the daughter of Charles Swan, the hotel tycoon,” Rose smirked. “She would like to schedule a date with one of your men … Of course, here she is.” Rose handed me my phone. “She wants to speak with you.”

I blew out a breath, taking my cell phone from Rose. “Hello?”

“Isabella?” came the honeyed, accented voice of Esme Platt.

“Yes, speaking,” I replied.

“You would like to use one of my young men as a date? This is such an honor, Ms. Swan. I have seen your picture in the papers. You quite a beautiful woman,” Esme purred.

“Thank you,” I said, unsure about the compliment. I honestly thought that I was plain with no tits and lackluster hair.

“However, with a woman as beautiful as you, why do you need a date?” she asked.

“I’m going through a horrible divorce,” I answered. “I do not want to go out with some random guy who could hurt me, break my heart and just cause me undue stress. I just need someone who can attend the grand opening of Swan Towers, who can play the part of a doting, loving boyfriend for the press, stock holders and future guests.”

“Oh, Felix would be perfect for you,” Esme breathed.

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“Yes, Dad. I know,” I grumbled. “I have a date! I promise you. I will not come to the opening of Swan Towers unattended.” Maybe I can bring Rosalie. My father didn’t say that the date had to be male.

“You can’t just bring Rosalie, Isabella Marie,” Dad grumped.  Damn it. “Your picture is already splashed on the newspaper gossip section because of your good-for-nothing ex-husband. I told you not to marry that asshole!” Fucker.

Don’t remind me, Charlie. “He’s not my ex yet, Dad,” I muttered. “Riley, the asshole, has yet to sign the divorce paperwork. He thinks he can get more money out of our settlement. Unlikely. He signed a pre-nup.”

“At least you listened to me about that, Isabella Marie. Do I need to send over Carlisle to kick his ass?” Dad snarled. I rolled my eyes. “I will. I got him a new gun for his birthday and I’m certain that Carlisle would love to try it out on Riley’s cheating ass. Use his balls for target practice.”

“Tempting, Charlie,” I deadpanned. “But, if he dies, they will come to me first. I don’t want to go to jail for having my ex-husband assassinated, as nice as that would be. Relax, though. I have a date for the opening. And no, it’s not Rose. I love her, but not in that way.” I shot a look at my best friend. She was filing her nails as she worked on her iPad. “It’s a friend of hers.”

“Well, as long as you have a date, that’s all that matters. We have an image to uphold, Isabella,” Dad said. “Your ex-husband is not helping that image.”

“I know, Dad. You’ve told me about a hundred times,” I sighed, falling back onto my bed in the penthouse of Swan Towers. “Trust me to have an appropriate date for the opening tomorrow night.”

“And get Riley to sign the divorce papers,” Dad said. 

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“Yes, Dad. I know,” I grumbled. “I have a date! I promise you. I will not come to the opening of Swan Towers unattended.” Maybe I can bring Rosalie. My father didn’t say that the date had to be male.

“You can’t just bring Rosalie, Isabella Marie,” Dad grumped.  Damn it. “Your picture is already splashed on the newspaper gossip section because of your good-for-nothing ex-husband. I told you not to marry that asshole!” Fucker.

Don’t remind me, Charlie. “He’s not my ex yet, Dad,” I muttered. “Riley, the asshole, has yet to sign the divorce paperwork. He thinks he can get more money out of our settlement. Unlikely. He signed a pre-nup.”

“At least you listened to me about that, Isabella Marie. Do I need to send over Carlisle to kick his ass?” Dad snarled. I rolled my eyes. “I will. I got him a new gun for his birthday and I’m certain that Carlisle would love to try it out on Riley’s cheating ass. Use his balls for target practice.”

“Tempting, Charlie,” I deadpanned. “But, if he dies, they will come to me first. I don’t want to go to jail for having my ex-husband assassinated, as nice as that would be. Relax, though. I have a date for the opening. And no, it’s not Rose. I love her, but not in that way.” I shot a look at my best friend. She was filing her nails as she worked on her iPad. “It’s a friend of hers.”

“Well, as long as you have a date, that’s all that matters. We have an image to uphold, Isabella,” Dad said. “Your ex-husband is not helping that image.”

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