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Don't toy with me: sexiest man of the year

CAN'T LET GO

Ch. 157 / 312 Apr 03, 2026

Antonio walked up to the front door of Angela's house. His heart won't stop beating violently. He knocked on the door of the apartment and waited. A few moments later, the door opened, and Angela stood before him, looking beautiful as ever, she was all dressed up that gave him a sudden dryness in his throat. But there was something in her eyes, a sadness that made Antonio's heartache. “Hi” He said, forcing a smile. “Hi”. Angela replied awkwardly, hoping he could say more. Their eye contact was intense, no one had a clue of what else to say afterward, until Antonio blinked. “I'm here to take you all to the airport. We'll be flying in my private jet.” He said slowly, this time avoiding her gaze. “Did you say private jet?” Jace's voice sounded from the inside. “That sounds exciting!” Liya screamed in excitement. “What's private Jet?!” Lia screamed outgoing along with the energy of her twin and Jace. “I don't know, but it's private!” Liya replied in excitement. Jace laughed at that response. “You can come in”. Angela said to Antonio, but her voice was flat, emotionless. Antonio forced a smile back. He stood there, watching her walk into the room keeping the door opened for him. He had never seen her like this, so reserved and distant. It was like a shell had formed around her, keeping him out. He felt a pang of guilt, knowing that he was the one who had caused this change in her. The question she asked wasn't an easy one. Damon's voice came ringing in his head. “Did she know?” Slowly, Antonio looked down at his palms, staring at them an anxiously like they are a strange part of his body. It wasn't a big deal, if the victim was a drug lord, a fellow mafia or a boring human who crossed the line for him. This woman was Diana. “Charming!” The twin's voice broke into his thoughts and he looked up startled. A tear dropped from his eye. He immediately turned his back at them, shocked by his emotions. “Uncle Charming, what are you having?” Lia gasped confused. “Are you okay?” Liya asked, confused at the sudden strange position. “Of course I am, are you girls set?” Antonio asked, trying to sound cheerful. “The car is waiting outside.” He turned to them, his face dried and neat from traces of tears. “Yep! Yep!” Lia and Liya said in unison, bouncing on the heels of their feet. They ran into Angela's room. “A Limousine is waiting for us!” Jace was seated in the living room, quietly inspecting Antonio. To Jace, Antonio was seemingly cold and quiet…unlike his furious self when he left last night. “Maybe he realized he was wrong”. Jace told himself and shrugged. The twins grabbed one of Angela's hands, and the three of them walked out the front door. Antonio's heart raced at the sight of her, he stood up uncomfortable, his anxious body language was very visible to even Angela. “Let's go everyone, you won't be needing any boxes, you have a reserved wardrobe there”. “Cool!" Jace yelled with his fists balled to express the awesomeness. Antonio forced a smile and led them to the car, a sleek black limo, and opened the door for them. Uniform men surrounded the Limo, bowing at every creature that walked out of the house. They all got in, and the drivers closed the door behind them. The inside of the car was plush and comfortable, and Angela could tell that the twins, and most especially Jace, was impressed. After everyone was settled into the car, The kids and Jace entered a different Limo from Antonio and Angela, which made the whole Journey incredibly tense and uncomfortable for them. Antonio looked at Angela. She was staring out the window, her expression was still flat. He wanted to reach out and touch her, to comfort her, explain and express himself to her, but he didn't know how. He knew that if she found out the truth, it would change everything. Not only that, but he didn't want to lose her, but he also couldn't let her know about this particular past. He was trapped, and he didn't know what to do. What will he possibly tell her? “I killed the only woman I claimed to love by my hands, don't worry, I am changed now. How lame. Like she would believe that? Like I won't do anything to keep her by my side, even against her will. Am I really changed? Will my dear of losing her lead me to another lifetime regret? If Damon eventually exposed this to her and win her back, will I be able to be a gentleman and let go, even when I know she doesn't deserve me.(chuckled sadly) I am such a monster ". He tilted his head back on the leather seat, with his eyes closed, and his fists clenched tightly. “My blood boils at just the thought of it… No matter how hard I tried … I can't be that gentleman, Angela ”. Angela's mind was a storm of confusion and hurt. She didn't understand why Antonio was acting so strange, why he seemed to be keeping something from her. Yes, they had an argument last night, but he had known him a little too well to understand that this anxiousness from him had nothing to do with what happened last night. She wanted to believe that he still cared about her, but his actions were telling a different story. She sighed deeply and tried to push the thoughts away, to focus on the trips, how to make up with him from last night, but she couldn't help but feel like something was wrong…there's more to this.