Back on the living room, Amanda was staring intensely at Anya.
Her words hit something in her heart, but she hated to agree to a woman like Anya. Her prejudiced against Anya prevailed and she took the other’s words wrongly.
To Amanda, Anya was a sharp tongued woman who dared to talk this way to others. Her words were very good that even Amanda who doesn’t like her was almost in the edge.
She was really not a simple woman. Aside for her looks, she might also have used this sharp tongue of hers to captivate his son. She is just like a bewitching witch crawling to her son’s life and son, tear him apart.
“You have some words there, young lady. Such a sharp tongue, I guess you got it from the streets?” Amanda said disdainfully at Anya.
Anya could only purse her lips as she received such words. She sighed inside. Maybe she was so hasty in telling her thoughts to Amanda. After all, they don’t have a good relationship yet, and she already talked like this like she was lecturing person.
“I’m sorry Madame,” I-, Anya wanted to tell more, but she realized there was nothing else she could say.
She could only lower her head as she heard Amanda scoff at her.
At this time, Damon went down together with Allen. He immediately felt the awkward air between the two and sighed in his heart.
It was a good thing there was a bright boy with them. Allen rushed towards the two women and complimented them like a little skirt chaser.
The whole room was filled with laughter later because of Allen.
When it was announced that the dinner was already served, the family went to the dining area and sat together.
Damon was seated in the head seat, with his mother on the right. In his left was Anya and between them was a highchair for Allen.
The awkward meal started with only Allen happily chattering. His mouth was filled with stain and from time to time, Anya would help him wipe it. She would then serve food to the baby as well. While Damon, the dad, served food to Anya’s plate.
“It this too.” He said gently.
Amanda eyed them both with complicated look, but the sharpness of her eyes still remained. Damon knew this and also put food to her plate. Amanda looked down and saw it was her favorite. Her heart then felt at ease, her son still remembered her favorites.
“Mom, it’s your favorite, the doctor only allows you seldomly, so you need to eat well.” Damon coaxed his mother with a smile.
Amanda’s expression lightened up greatly and she ate her food, not minding Anya anymore. Anya still felt awkward, but Damon didn’t let her feel outcast. He would bring her with him to the conversation from time to time, and this helped her a lot that she could swallow her food at the least.
“How is it? This are specialty from my mom’s home town,” Damon tried to lighten up the mood and asked this to Anya.
“It’s very good. I love shrimps.” Anya answered as she looked carefully at Amanda.
“Well, I guess we all have the same taste,” Damon smiled and looked expectantly at his mom.
Amanda, who was receiving this look felt pressured. She looked complicatedly at Anya and could only squeeze out some words.
“Then eat more. We are not lacking anything,” Her Diva self could only respond. Anya gave a small smile and ate the food quietly.
Although Damon was trying, he knew the situation was still awkward so he could sigh inside. He just comforted that it was still the beginning. Eating at the same table like this was already an achievement.
After the awkward meal, it was already Amanda’s and Allen’s rest time. The former was already aging and needed an attentive care for her health, and the latter was a child who was already sleepy.
Damon gave Allen to his nanny to get him ready to bed as he needed to send Anya home. “Thank you for inviting me in your lovely home.” Anya said to Amanda as a good bye.
“My pleasure.” Amanda answered in a neutral tone and turned to walk up the stairs. Anya looked at her receding back and could only swallow the bitterness in her heart. she already said she wouldn’t be greedy, so she shouldn’t feel bad about this.
There was a touch on her hand and she turned to see Damon looking down at her with a gentle expression.
“Let’s go?” He asked nicely. Anya nodded and then followed him to the car.
During the ride, the two was quiet. But Damon held her hand on one of his. So the atmosphere was still warm and peaceful.
This cheered Anya a lot. She felt that as long as Damon was with her, she could face anything. She was willing to give her all for her family.
And he was now a family to her.
When they arrived at the basement of her apartment, Damon went out of the car and opened the door for Anya.
He watched the beautiful woman walked out with an expression he couldn’t read. But he knew that she wasn’t that happy with what happened at the mansion.
“Did my mom give you a hard time?” He asked as he tilted her chin gently to raise her eyes on his.
Anya saw his handsome face, and just his loving expression assured her. “No,” She answered gently with a small shake of her head.
Damon sighed as he saw she was trying to hide it and planted a kiss on her forehead.
“I’m sorry you need to go through this. But I promise, I will be with you.” He gently said as his eyes held warmth in them while gazing at Anya.
Anya smiled at him, nodded, and returned the same smile and gaze. She then saw that slowly his face descended and a sweet kiss on her lips came.
She closed her eyes as she let him savor her lips.
This time, their kiss was not the usual passionate and hungry.
It was very soft and gentle that it made her heart, and the strength of her legs melt.
She leaned on his body and returned the same loving gesture to the man she promised her heart. The man that made her finally risk it, and made her feel loved like she never experienced before.
Damon hugged her waist and while she encircled his arms around his neck.
The woman in Damon’s arms was very soft and fragrant, that he couldn’t help but kiss her deeply.
He licked, bit, and savored this tasty treat.