The two accomplices took their move right away. Andrei told Veronica to stop Damon from seeing Anya for a while. He asked her to convince Amanda to keep Damon busy. That is why that night, Amanda called Damon for dinner at the Castellano Mansion.
And with that, Andrei also did his move.
Anya just finished closing up her studio. She sent her two assistants out first before she left shortly after.
She was waiting in a dark alley for a cab, when she noticed a suspicious man in the dark, looking straight at her.
Anya did not make it obvious, but she started walking to get away from the man. She decided to go to the bus stop instead to wait for a ride. But to her horror, the man followed her along the way.
Her heart started beating faster as she walked more quickly but the man also matched her speed. Fear burst in Anya’s heart as she started running this time, for her life.
Unfortunately, when the man saw her running, he also ran as fast, and with his long legs and large strides, he easily caught up to her and grabbed her by the arm.
Anya screamed but the man was fast enough. He covered her mouth with a handkerchief and as Anya inhaled a weird substance, her vision started to blur and her world spun.
And not long, Anya’s body collapse as everything went black.
Andrei on a sofa in a hotel room as he watched a man enter with woman in his arms. He threw her to the bed.
Andrei stood up as he dropped his cigarette in an ash tray. “Good job,” He said as he passed him some cash.
“Initial payment. Until your performance later,” Andrei added as he went to the bed.
He watched the woman who was messily sprawled in the bed, her clothes in an ambiguous situation. Andrei decided not to take off Anya’s clothes, as this scene, clothes in disarray and loose, seems more arousing than a naked form.
Andrei smirked as he took out his phone and focused it on Anya then took a series of pictures. There was a sinister smile and look on his face.
After he was satisfied, he simply clicked the button, Send.
Damon was in their mansion having dinner with his mother. He sighed tiredly as he had been kept here since afternoon.
“Mom, what do you really want? Just say it, I have a lot of work to do.” Damon finally said.
Amanda froze a bit. She can’t help but narrow her eyes to her son.
“Busy with work, or busy meeting with that woman?” She asked with raised brows. Damon could only roll his eyes at that.
“I thought I have already talked to you about this. You better not think of making trouble for her.” Damon said in a warning voice.
Amanda pursed her lips as she remembered their conversation in his office once again. But Veronica called her earlier to tell her that Damon would be meeting that woman, although she was quite taken a back with Car’s resistance, she still could not accept him meeting with that woman. So she made excuses today to keep him at home.
Amanda looked down at her plate and sighed dramatically again.
“You would rather choose that woman than be with your mother? I just want to spend time with my son,” She said while dabbing her handkerchief at the corner of her eye.
Damon narrowed his eyes towards his mother once again. He can’t help but be suspicious.
He was feeling helpless, but then he received a notification from his phone. He took it out and saw an email. He opened it casually but what welcomed him was a picture.
A picture of a disheveled Anya in an unconscious state.
He stood up abruptly, with his chair dragging loudly across the floor. He felt a bad feeling about the picture that is why although it may be a suspicious message, he can’t take it that lightly. He needed to make sure Anya was not in danger.
He left the mansion quickly, ignoring his mother’s constant call. He entered his car and drove away. There was an address of a hotel together with the picture, and he went there immediately. Still, he did not forget to alert his guards for counter measures in case this was a scam.
However, his heart was still beating with fear. He can’t help but feel worry every time Anya was involved.
No one can make him feel this way, only her. The constant anxiousness whenever she’s in danger to the point he just wants to wrap her in his arms and not let go, or even keep her in his pockets.
Woman, you are driving me insane.
Damon speeded up his car and drove to the hotel.
Anya woke up feeling a headache. She was still dizzy when she saw she was in a foreign room, with nervousness rising. she tried her best to wake up as she struggled to get up.
Her dress was in a mess but luckily, they were still intact.
But before Anya could sigh in a relief, a man appeared like a bolt and pressed her down on the bed.
She did not recognize him, he must be the man who stalked and took her away not long ago.
Anya felt an intense fear as she struggled hard from the man’s hold.
“Let me go! Get away from me!” Anya tried to kick and scratch the man but he was powerful. He pinned her arms and legs on the bed. Anya could only scream.
Anya was losing hope as she felt the disgusting sweat and body of the man sticking close to her, when suddenly, the hotel rooms’ door burst open and someone harshly pulled the man away from her and shoved him to the ground.
Anya felt a sense of hope.
He came. My savior, his here.
She thought as her eyes swelled with tears. The man was beaten up and run away in a huff. Anya got up, whispering Damon’s name.
But when she straightened up to face her savior, she was met with a person that made her stunned.
“…Andrei?” Anya called in a stiff voice. It was actually him?
Andrei turned back and showed a relieve expression when he saw she was alright.
“Sweetheart, are you alright?” He immediately rushed to her to hold and support her in his arms.
Anya heard his past endearment for her once again, and she looked at his face that had a bruise in it. His lip was also cut. He must’ve got it while he was fighting with that man just now.
Anya could hardly believe it and can’t help but ponder. Did he really save her?
Andrei saw Anya’s stunned face and took it as good news. She might be really touched with his heroic act right now, the hero saving the beauty. A perfect situation.
He held her closer to his arms and looked at her warmly. “Don’t worry, dear, I’m here,” He whispered lovingly.
And this was the scene Damon witnessed the moment he arrived at the room. His anxious and burning heart cooled down in a second.
His eyes reddened with the scene, as he clenched his hand tightly.
He was still gasping from running so much, chest raising up and down. His hair a bit disheveled with sweat forming in his forehead in nervousness.
Yet, this was the scene that welcomed him.
With a heavy and angry heart, he turned back and walked away. He bitterly smiled. Ha, what a joke.