Angela returned to her room, her head aching and mind racing. She sat on the bed with her head in her hands. Her bones and muscles felt really numb and confused on what to do. Her mind went back to the reason she came back. They had moved to the nearby city, and putting things in order in the penthouse when Damon's phone rang, he went to the balcony to answer his phone. It was a long talk. The twins were running happily around the new apartment and Jace was checking out the cool housewares and his own room. While Angela herself was in the kitchen putting the kitchen in place just then Damon ran to her. He was looking as excited as a golden retriever puppy. Her heart melted at the look on his face, she put the juice maker on the table and smiled at him.
"What's the news?" She asked huskily, clearly flirting with him. She had this confidence now, and his presence makes her feel this energy that she is valued and loved.
"I got information that Antonio is out of control, he shot maids and is causing a big havoc in the Mansion not even Grandma Elizabeth could stop him." Damon chuckled. Angela was kind of confused why that is an interest to them or even more confused why he seems so excited about that terrible news and happy. She raised her brow to express that she gives no fuck about that situation.
"Oooh okaaaay, so what would you like..to eat baby?" She casually went back to her cooking mode. Damon held her hand.
"Baby, this is important." Angela closed her eyes in annoyance and turned to him.
"We agreed that we don't have to deal with Antonio again baby, if you are asking that I go back, my answer is no I won't return to that hell again. I don't care who he hurts or if he is going to turn into I don't know a werewolf or something due to his pain and fury, I don't care! Finally I have my freedom, my family, I have you..can we forget about all that? Please." Angela replied with tears clouding her eyes.
"Baby, you have to listen to me please, you didn't even hear me out, can you just listen to me." Damon pointed out.
"Fine, talk to me, what's on your mind?" Angela replied, hands akimbo.
"Isn't it interesting, Antonio did that?"
"It's not a new thing that a psychopath is behaving like one." She rolled her eyes.
"He…caused all that chaos because of you! You!" He said smiling in a very scary way, as if Angela will get the hint but she didn't.
"Well I am owing him eighty thousand bucks, I guess that's his anger." She shrugged. Damon chuckled.
"You really think he was going savage and all that because of money? You little brain beauty!"
"Well, why else will he do all that, he must be afraid that I ran away without paying him." Damon shook his head, a hand in her hair, he was playing with the soft strands.
"Oh Angela..he is not afraid of the money, money is not a problem to Monteros, he is more afraid that you are wrapped around my arms." Damon said and then kissed her.
"And your lips on my lips, the bastard is going insane knowing that you are with another man". He muttered against her lips.
"What do you mean?" Angela replied.
"Antonio is like that because he lost you." Damon replied, getting frustrated by her cluelessness.
"Well maybe because he treats me like his property, so some toy of his is missing and you know what baby, I am sick of it!"
"No baby, Antonio is in love with you!" Damon chuckled loudly. Angela's eyes widened then she burst into laughter.
"How funny! Baby you are so hilarious." She laughed putting the utensils in place.
"Baby….. baby can you leave all that for now." He said to her and took her hand, he walked her into their room and closed the door. Angela folded her hand standing at the door.
"What exactly are you saying? Should I be happy that some pervert toxic brat is in love with me? You are the man I love right."
"And I love you too baby. You are the perfect bait!"
"What are you saying?" Angela raised a brow in a question arch. He walked to her, for some reason his eyes and his smile weren't that cute anymore to Angela but mischievous.
"What I am saying is that the little spoiled brat Antonio is head over heels for you..trust me he is ... .I thought it was a toy situation, but Antonio never had a problem replacing any toy but you..you are not a toy to him."
"Oh please.." Angela scoffed with an eye roll.
"Angela you've gotten into his head in many ways and this is an opportunity". He grinned.
"Why me? What could he possibly love about me..and even that, I don't care! Can we stop talking". She snapped out in frustration.
"You are right about him making you his ideal choice, he could have anyone in the world of high class, he is very into blondes but also…low class bitches".
"What?" Angela was unsure of the last sentence, if she heard him right or wrong. Damon walked to her and held her waist.
"I need a favor from you…if you love me you will do it Angela". Angela's eyes widened when the statement hit her. That statement… Isn't that emotional blackmail? Why is he sounding this way all of a sudden? How can he say that?
"What if it makes me unhappy?" She asked.
He frowned and let go of her "Paying off 80k is not a happy situation too Angela!" He snapped when he saw her reaction to his outburst. He pressed his two fingers over his eyes in frustration.
"Baby, love is all about sacrifices..you may not be happy with it but what if it makes me happy". Angela nodded trying to think about how much fear he just put her in with that reaction.
"So tell me what's the deal?"
"I want you to go back to the Monteros mansion and make Antonio believe you're in love with him". Angela scoffed.
"Are you being serious now?"
"Do you know how dangerous that is, you want me to go to a man who can touch me inappropriately, you are in love with me ain't you? How can you let me go to such a man".
"Angela I have waited years for this..you have been touched by him before so what difference does it make? This time you are taking advantage of it..see it as revenge for the times he toyed with you."
"I signed up for it so why should I take revenge?" She asked.
"Are you saying you enjoyed it all along?"
"Of Course not, I hate him, I can't stand him. Please please let's not talk about this again because I am not going back there please baby". Angela sobbed and hugged him.
"Please baby, I don't want to leave my family again".
***
Angela sighed deeply at the flashback. At the end of the day. Damon insisted and she had to prove her love for him. He never opened up to her about the reason behind this mission. Taking advantage of Antonio's soft spot for her to wreck him? He did deserve to be wrecked but why her? Just when she thought her problem was over and that she was back to her normal life. Now she had to pretend to be in love with this freak! Things were good when she just had to pretend to be his bride, not in love with him. Now she is being used as a revenge bait? She groaned and covered her face.
"Why is this ever going to end?"