Suddenly a knock came on the door. It startled her, giving her a jump. “Ye…yes…who..who is it?” “It's Devia, my lady”. The voice answered. “Devia? The maid assigned to me?” Angela thought, her head aches like crazy. She had to put her head down on an elevated pillow. “Come in”. Devia opened the door, she was carrying a box, and a small plastic sachet. “How are you doing today my lady?” Devia inquired with a bow. Angela managed to smile. “I am feeling a lot better today, my head still aches though”. “I..have your drugs…I hope you get well soonest”. Angela smiled back. “Thank you”. She gave her the plastic sachet. “The coloured pills, the doctor said it works as a sleeping pill too, so you don't be surprised if you fall asleep after taking it”. “Oh..should I? I think Mr Antonio won't permit me to just fall asleep, he said I should wait for him”. “Actually he was the one who asked me to come, he said you are yet to fully recover, I should make sure you take your medicine”. Angela was surprised at that. “Really?” Her eyes widened. Devia nodded. “If you permit me, my lady, I would love to share something with you”. “Of course”. Angela replied, feeling a bit awkward. “I think the young master really cares about you”. Devia whispered. Angela smiled awkwardly and nodded. Of course Devia only saw this part of him, not the part where he forced himself on her every time and abused her. “Also your phone, my lady”. Devia cuts into her thoughts. Angela looked up at her, as the maid presented her phone to her. “Oh…I..thanks..I forgot it”. “If you need anything at all, please call for me, I will be right there”. “I will”. Angela replied. Devia bowed and left the room. Angela sighed. Care for me? Y'all don't know that devil I guess. What does he know about care? I am just a toy to him. She sighed again and went through the phone then suddenly panicked. What! She had 34 missed calls from her friend Dorris! Suddenly she remembered Damon, that face, could he really be? Impatiently she dialed her friend Dorris phone number. The phone started to ring and she bit her nails impatiently. Dorris picked it up on the third trial. “Girl, I have been calling, I was so worried, are you alright?” Dorris snapped. “I am fine now” Angela replied. “I knew it! What happened, your voice sounds so weak”. Dorris replied tartly. “It's a long story Dorris, I will tell you everything next time I visit, I promise”. Dorris sighed. “Fine..” “Also Dorris I wanted to ask you something” she said with her fingers crossed. “Okay…I am all ears’’ Dorris replied curiously. “Do you remember our childhood favourite show on DreamTeen?” “Yeah, Bryan is a wolf”. Dorris said in excitement. “Yeah, do you know the actor that played Bryan?” “Sure he is Damon Montero”. “So it was really him!…Why didn't you tell me this, Dorris? Damon is a member of the Monteros family. I had a crush on him as a child”. “Oh.. I thought you knew”. Dorris replied surprised. “Of course I don't! I told you I don't know any of the Montero brothers except Anthonio”. “So what happened? Why did you bring him up all of a sudden?” Doris asked, a bit concerned. Angela's face flushed. “I met him..you know I don't usually drool for male celebrities…but …he is so gorgeous and his voice is so kind..so soothing to the ear, he is nothing like Anthonio”. Devia laughed. “Girl, I see he rizzed you up so bad. Damon is quite a charmer, but you never told me you had a crush on him”. “It's a secret!” Angela snapped, feeling a little embarrassed. “Not anymore”. Dorris laughed again. Angela pouted annoyed at her friend for teasing her. “Well it's nice to see you having a sexual feeling towards someone. So, you are a human after all, I thought you were a tree”. Doris' torment continued. Angela covered her face, shy. “Very funny Doris, very funny and it’s just a crush nothing to do with sex..not like I am in love with him or something”. She curled her hair with a finger nervously. “Admit it, you won't lose your virginity if you do, you find him sexually attractive, don't you?” Doris teased. “I told you I don't, it's just a crush!” Angela snapped back, with her eyes closed tightly. “Fine…fine.. then…also maybe he can help you, you need to tell him your situation in the Monteros mansion, he can get you off Antonio's chains'’. Angela opened her eyes and sighed. “Look, I am not doing this because of Antonio or his money but his grandma, the only problem I have at the moment is the money he lent me”. “Money...for what?” She sighed heavily this time. “Kerry took a loan, I had to pay it to keep the kids safe”. “Oh my goodness, Kerry.. she is always a handful”. Angela suddenly groaned. “Ahhh!” “What! Are you alright?” Doris asked, alarmed. “My head hurts”. “You need to rest, Angela.. we will talk later okay?” “Yeah.. sure..” Angela ended the call with a deep sigh. She looked at the pills given to her by her maidservant. “That's a lot of pills”. She said sadly and gagged at the thought of taking the drugs. *** Antonio stormed into the sitting room, his eyes blazing with anger. He paused in the doorway, his fists clenched at his sides. Their grandmother sat in her favorite chair, knitting quietly. The other family members were scattered around the room. He spotted Damon lounging on the couch, a smug look on his face. Without a word, Antonio strode over to Damon and punched him hard in the jaw. Everyone of them was speechless. "What the hell?" Damon chuckled, as he tasted blood that dripped from his nose. Antonio glared at him, his fists still clenched. “Antonio, what is the meaning of this?” Grandma Elizabeth queried. Antonio's expression remained stony, his anger still bubbling just below the surface. “I warned you didn't I," he said, his voice as cold as ice. "You crossed a line, and you're going to pay for it." Antonio struck him again in the jaw, sending him sprawling onto the floor. Damon groaned, clutching his face. Antonio towered over him, still his eyes cold and hard. “Antonio, that's enough!” Grandma Elizabeth snapped again. “Chill man" Damon said, his voice trembling. "I didn't mean to upset you." Antonio glared at him, his anger still burning. "I don't fucking care what you meant! You crossed a line, and now you're going to pay for it.” Just as Antonio was about to launch another blow, his Grandma yelled this time so loud, it froze him. “Antonio that's enough! You are going to beat him to death! Damon, what's all this about?” Damon sat on the floor, a knee elevated and a hand over it while on the other hand, he wiped the blood dripping from his nose. “Well, I mentioned Diana”. He replied and grinned at Antonio above him, who seemed to be holding back from punching him straight to his grave with his hanging fist and bloodshot eyes. The room went mute and all eyes turned to Damon after that answer. “You did what?” Grandma muttered.