In a dark room, the heavy atmosphere was evident. A woman was laying in the middle of the bed, listless.
Ever since that humiliating night, Veronica locked herself up in her own room. She felt her whole life shattered.
She had no appetite and was continuously down until she fell ill.
Veronica felt she lost all hope. Remembering the cold eyes and the disgusted look Damon gave her brought tears to her eyes.
Is this it? Can’t she really be with Damon?
Since she was young, the Ambrosia and Castellanos were already family friends. She grew up being the future Madame Castellano imprinted in her mind. And Damon Castellano was the only man she had ever dreamed of.
She was molded and groomed to be his bride. How could she accept to lose her place? All her life, this was the only reality she held on.
But turns out it was just her fantasy.
This realization had hit Veronica so hard that it drove her ill. She had cried enough that she felt she was dehydrated.
But aside from heartache, she also felt fear. The last meeting with Damon had traumatized her so much.
She knew just how heartless and scary Damon can be, but never had she thought she would experience it first hand.
She did not expect she would receive the same hostility, alienation, attack that he throws to people Veronica laughed off.
Remembering that night ones again, the evil and dark eyes that pinned her down unable to move, made Veronica shiver again. She felt more down and ill because of this.
The door of her room opened, and Lily, Veronica’s mother, entered together with a maid that held a tray of food.
Lily saw her daughter still buried in blankets and she sighed. She approached the bed. “Veronica, dear, it’s meal time, I brought food for you.” She tried to coax.
Veronica neither moved nor raised her head to look at her mother. With a weak and expressionless voice, she answered.
“I’m not eating.”
Lily sighed again and ordered the maid to place the tray in the bed side table. Then she sat on Veronica’s bed.
As a mother, her heart aches as she saw her daughter cooped up in her dark room, depressing herself.
“Veronica, you can’t stay like that. You need to eat,” She reminded as she touched her daughter’s head.
Veronica this time did not respond.
Lily perfectly knew the reason why Veronica is like this. It was also her goal to put her daughter in the Madame’s position within the Castellanos.
But Damon Castellano had made all moves, even attacking their family, to express his displease.
She can’t bare seeing her daughter wasting her youth because of this.
“Darling, Damon really doesn’t plan to have you as his wife. How about..” Lily had a hard time continuing.
Veronica heard this and this time, she moved to retort to her mother angrily.
“No! Mother how could you say that? I am Madame Castellano, and I deserve this! How could I let go of something I held on all my life?!” Veronica screamed with hoarse voice.
Because of days without eating and just laying down sulking, her face was pale and thin, eyes red and throat parched. She looked hideous right now that even Lily felt scared.
“Veronica please! Look at you! You have neglected yourself! How could you possibly get Damon now?!” Lily tried to shook her daughter awake.
When Veronica heard this, she turned her head and was met by a mirror. She can’t believe the woman she is staring right now was her! She looked like a witch!
Veronica’s mouth hanged down with shock. She immediately remembered that slut Anya and her face. It was fresh, and youthful, her cheeks rosy and her skin was white and smooth.
She disdained herself right now and she can’t help compare herself with that bitch. She was also shocked with these thoughts. Had she stooped so low now? No! this can’t be!
Veronica screamed.
“No! I am Mrs. Castellanos! That is my rightful place!!!” Veronica rushed towards the mirror like a mad woman.
Lily screamed in fear.
“Veronica!” She immediately went to stop her daughter.
Veronica was scratching the mirror. Lily nearly cried as she saw her daughter’s state. “Someone come here this instant!” Lily called.
Lily stressfully held her phone. They had just calmed Veronica a while ago. After that, Lily was so shocked and scared. Veronica had been pushed to such a state. She did not know who to turn to, only the root of this problem.
So she immediately dialed Amanda’s number. After a few rings, it was picked up.
“Yes?” A voice rang in the other line.
Lily pursed her lips. She really did not like this woman, but right now she needs her help. She swallowed her dissatisfaction and started.
“Amanda dear, its about Veronica,” Lily nervously said. She was really anxious about her daughter.
“Why? What happened to Veronica?” Amanda asked.
Lily took a deep breath and said with a heartbreaking voice.
“Oh, dear, my poor daughter. She had been so depressed these days because of Damon. She doesn’t eat nor go outside anymore, and now she had fallen ill.”
Amanda on the other end was surprised. “What? Veronica’s ill?” Amanda asked worriedly. The two of them talked emotionally.
Amanda got hold of the situation and tried to appease Lily as she bid goodbye. When she hanged up the phone, she immediately dialed Damon’s number.
It rang for a few times and then it was picked up. “What is it, Mom?”
Damon said with the flipping of documents sounding on the background. Amanda immediately told him her intention.
“Damon! Veronica has fallen ill. The poor girl was lovesick because of you. Do you have the heart to ignore her?” Amanda dramatically reported.
Damon heard this and rolled his eyes.
“I think you called the wrong person. I’m not a doctor.” He said, disinteresting.
“Damon! How could you say that! I did not raise you this way. You should not ignore Veronica!” Amanda rebuked.
“Mom, I have no obligation towards that woman. She is not a child. I am busy, Mom. If there is nothing else, I’m hanging up.” Damon said.
Amanda complained and tried to persuade her son more, but he transferred her to his secretary.
Amanda angrily scolded Damon.
In his office, Damon tiredly rubbed his eyes. Just the mere mention of that woman’s name can ruin his day.
Being ill, huh?
She was already in this state because of that. That was just a mild warning from Damon. Therefore, if she couldn’t take this, then she shouldn’t provoke him more, if she doesn’t want to face the worst.
Damon who thought about this can’t help but direct his thoughts to Anya. He sighed. Such difference. Just thinking of her could calm his mind.
He had been missing her since the day he slept at her home, and now he was wondering how she was doing.
When he though about this, he grabbed his phone and decided to call her.
It rang for a long time before it was picked up. But he was taken aback with the noise in the background and Anya’s panicking voice.
Damon straightened up.
“Anya? What’s wrong?” He hurriedly asked.
Damon then heard a cough, following a panicked voice. “F-fire,”
Damon felt his heart tightened and his hands gone called. Anya’s in danger!