Way Back Into Love (Essie) novel Chapter 66

"That rich and nutty cup of coffee is called civet coffee. It's one of the best in the world, and is also very rare to find." Leila rolled her eyes while her lips curled with a sardonic sneer. Just now when she proceeded to order herself a cup of civet coffee, she caught a glimpse of Essie sticking her tongue out, seemingly amazed at how much her cup of coffee had cost. Of course there was no way she could afford that.

Essie turned to Mandy with a mischievous expression on her face and placed her index finger under her chin. She said with a voice full of malice, "Mandy, aren't those the coffee beans that are fed and digested by civet cats?"

"Yes." Mandy nodded.

"They're picked from cat feces, aren't they?" she asked while pouting her lips deviously.

"Idiot," murmured Leila on the sideline. Even if she wanted to call her out for her ignorance, she knew such a vulgar woman such as Essie would never understand.

Essie didn't want to bicker about petty things with her anymore. She had to focus on her goal, which was to deal with Zac. Therefore, she faced towards Zac and asked him, "Would you like to have a taste?" Her narrowed eyes concealed the deep rooted vengeance hidden inside.

Understanding her intentions, Zac's lips curled into a charming, subtle smile. He seemed being saying, "Dare I try?"

She raised one of her eyebrows and carried the cup forward just touching his lips lightly. Essie hadn't said a word but visibly implied that he had no choice but to drink it.

By law, there he didn't have any other choice, as he had to listen to his wife.

His subtle smile widened into a grin. He took the glass from her hand and slowly sipped the coffee. "Not bad," he said.

"Really?" she asked as she tried to mask her enthusiasm. However she couldn't resist and cracked a smile with two dimples appearing on her cheeks.

Leila was completely bewildered at what she had just seen. Her eyes widened from disbelief while her face was stuck in an incredulous expression.

'Isn't he a germaphobe? Why wouldn't he mind drinking from her cup of coffee?

They were just roommates!' she thought, completely distressed.

It seemed like Zac could see right through her and read her mind. "Leila, unlike other people, Essie is..." He suddenly paused with his sly eyes that glanced towards Essie's direction.

Upon hearing that, Essie's heart instantly skipped a beat and she almost choked. She was afraid that he would say something that he shouldn't.

Her nervousness was clearly noticed by Zac as he peeped at her from the corner of his eye. He began to talk even more slowly and said, "Well, Essie... She is my..."

"Roommate!" Essie interrupted him immediately while faking a laugh.