After Damon appreciated Anya’s beauty for a while, he opened the passenger’s seat for her. He was personally driving her to his home.
When the both of them entered the car, Damon drove towards the Castellanos mansion. Anya started fidgeting a bit while on the way. The nervousness only kicked in now and her hands tightened against each other in pressure.
Damon noticed this, and with one hand on the steering wheel, he reached his other hand to held hers.
“Don’t worry. I’m here.” He said reassuringly at her.
Anya turned towards him and saw his attention on the road, but his lips had a comforting smile. Suddenly, he turned to her and said with a gentle gaze.
“Always remember. In everything, you have me.”
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When they arrived at the mansion, Damon opened the door for her and took his hand as they entered the premise.
At the receiving area, little Allen was already waiting. His father said he have a surprise for him when he arrives, so he excitedly waited at the area when he heard he was arriving.
Allen saw his father walk in the door, but he wasn’t alone. The little child’s eyes brightened when she saw Anya with Damon.
“Mommy!” He can’t help but blurt out and rush towards Anya. Anya opened her arms to welcome the child and hugged him.
Allen looked expectantly at Anya and suddenly his eyes became downcast. He lowered his eyes and raised it again to look at Anya.
“Aunt Anya.” He corrected sadly.
Anya was surprised when she heard this. Damon was also dissatisfied about this, but Anya bent down to face the little guy. She saw his face was down so she gently lifted his chin to look at him.
“It’s fine baby, no matter what you call me, it won’t change my care for you okay? I’ll always be here for you.” She said as she caressed her son’s cheeks. He was still so young, but he could think and feel sad about these, and it makes her heart feel hurt.
But anyway, he can call her sister or anything, and her love and care for him will stay the same. Allen’s eyes had a sudden realization and he nodded happily as he hugged Anya.
Anya returned the hug just as tight.
It was then when Amanda appeared and greeted them with enthusiasm. “Damon, Anya you’re here!” Amanda happily said as she welcomed the two. Anya was surprised that Amanda seems enthusiastic of seeing her.
She stood up stiffly and faced the Madame Castellano nervously but she still showed her amicable expression.
Amanda smiled at Damon and as well as Anya. She turned to Allen and saw the child still in his clothes from the day.
“How about Monmon change first? Damon, you assist son upstairs,” Amanda said.
Damon heard this, but he was reluctant to leave Anya here. Amanda clearly saw this and rolled her eyes.
“You can leave, we ladies will just sit here, what else can we do?” She raised her brows at her son.
Damon felt helpless from her mother’s words. It was true too that his son needed to change. And it was his mother who wanted to invite Anya, so they could only hope that Madame Castellano will behave.
He first turned to Anya and held her hand as he led her to the living room and to sit in the sofa. Amanda followed a long and sat on the same sofa, with a bit of distance from Anya.
“I’ll be back.” Damon whispered to her, like reminding her he was just there and to not be afraid. Anya laughed at this and nodded softly at him. Well at best, his mother wont it her at the very least, so she doesn’t have to be so afraid. Although she is nervous, she also want to give her gift to Amanda privately.
Amanda had a smile on her lips the whole time and watch her son and grandson leave. When they were gone, her expression immediately changed as she turned to Anya.
Anya at this instant knew that Amanda’s opinion of her still haven’t change. She sighed in her heart, but she didn’t let this get to her.
Amanda after that only stayed quiet, with an expressionless face. Anya thought well at least, she wasn’t verbally attacking her.
She took this chance to bring out her gift and smiled politely at Amanda.
“Madame, good evening. I wanted to thank you for inviting me tonight, so please accept this small token.” Anya respectfully said with a soft voice and handed the exquisite box to Amanda. Amanda turned to look at the woman. At first, she was not sure what her purpose is to invite her over. She wanted to evaluate this woman, since it can’t be changed that she was already latched to her family.
But maybe inside too, she wanted to still express her dislike to her. That if she wanted to enter her family, she would need to live with her dislike.
She looked disdainfully at first to the box, but she accepted it since she was not a rude and vile woman.
She opened it and was surprised with the gift inside. It was a very beautiful necklace.
The Madame was not lacking any of this, but that doesn’t mean she couldn’t like one. The necklace was very perfect to her taste and liking, and as she took it out, she saw that it was in the perfect weight.
Not to heavy to break her neck, and not to light that it was fake.
It was also in an exquisite and elegant design and she could already see herself wearing it. She looked back at Anya because she didn’t expect this woman would be so thoughtful.
She was a very picky woman, and it was not easy to please her with things she already has ten times to be exact.
But this necklace, she truly liked.
When she looked at Anya, it was only then she noticed how pleasing to the eyes the woman was right now.
She looked very pure and beautiful, even honest and kind, the perfect traits mothers would love. Her style was exquisite, and her temperament was good and gentle. No one could tell she was not from a noble family.
She was in a trance for a while, as she was lost with words for these unexpected thoughts. The beautiful gift given by a beautiful woman, anyone could be speechless for a while.
But then, Amanda shook her thoughts away. She needed to remind herself that this woman was not as gentle and elegant as she seems. She was a nobody and even a divorcee, and yet she could catch her son in the palm of her hands.
No woman would be as simple as this if she was capable of doing so.
Yes, Amanda needed to remember that Anya was from the streets, and people from those places couldn’t compare to their high-class society.
With that, she woke up from her trance.