Everyone knew the Maxwell family. After all, they were one of the most famous families in America. Lorenzo Aman Maxwell knew that he had to continue his family's legacy and make a name for himself. After being a boxer for a few years, his career sta...
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO THE RULES OF LORENZO SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
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"Baby?"
My voice was delicate and weak as I walked into Lorenzo's room. I spotted him looking outside his large manor while taking a sip of the drink that he poured from the bar. I made my way over and wrapped my arms around him. He wasn't crying but I could tell he was very upset. Together, we looked outside the window and it was therapeutic.
"You're not a disappointing son and you don't bring shame. Period,"
"Raquel—,"
"No, I'm serious. You can't keep talking about yourself like this. You are Lorenzo Maxwell. You're a professional boxer who just beat a man twice your size a month ago while still juggling school. Nothing about you is disappointing," I said, furrowing my eyebrows together. Why would he ever think he was a disappointment? He was so special to me and I didn't like how he would label himself.
"You are so amazing and it breaks my heart that you don't think that. Now, you're getting me angry," I said, pushing his hands off me and sitting on the bed. He followed me and sat on my left. I crossed my arms, subtly turning to face another direction.
"I'm sorry. I'll start to think positively about myself," He said, placing his hand on my thigh. I nodded, and a sigh escaped from him. "I just wanted to do something exciting. I didn't ever think the fucking police would find out about the fights,"
"There are other ways we can have fun like... a date," I assured, causing him to narrow his eyes. "A date?"
"Yeah. It'll be fun. We could eat all the food we wanted and talk about anything," I said and he pulled me into his lap. "Okay, I'll take you on a date,"
"And then that's where you'll kiss me," I said, referring to the time in the dinner when we were kids. His eyes slightly widened and his eyebrows raised. "You remember?"
"I remember," I nodded, causing a smile to appear on his face.
We decided it was time for bed. After brushing our teeth and changing, we made our way to the bed. Shortly after, I decided I needed some water from the kitchen.
I walked around the manor which was dark since everyone had gone to bed now. I opened one of the fridges and pulled out a water bottle but before I could travel back upstairs, I heard a couple of voices coming from the hallway.
"You are very hard on him,"
There were footsteps as well and I moved behind a wall in the darkness. Reid and Diana walked together towards his office. I know I should walk back to Lorenzo's room but something prompted me to stay there.
