Courtney's entrance to the Monteros Mansion was nothing as planned.Apparently, Damon's men outnumbered them and not only that, the leader allowed them to pass the gates with no single attempt to stop them.Their arrival in the mansion was intense unsure of what was kept in store for them.When her driver opened the car door for her, she met the face of the leader grinning at her like she was some kind of joke."Where is Antonio?"Courtney asked bravely.Her men surrounded her with weapons in arms.The leader's wandered around the faces of her protectors then gazed over Courtney's shoulder to the tall guard behind her. His eyes widened at the recognition."What do we have here? Leonardo".He grinned and walked closer to the man who could be assumed as the leader of Courtney's men.He was with Damon's group until this very moment, trying to win as many men as possible for the Montero's family.Leonardo held the leader's eye contact with the coldness of a soldier."You were the spy amo
"Take her." The leader ordered.Damon's guards immediately surged forward. "Don't fight them, please, I will go at will...we can't win this"She pleaded with Leonardo who sighed and gave orders for the others to put their weapon down."Stay safe".Leonardo whispered, his gt tightening with anger, trying to resist."You too".Courtney replied as Damon's men roughly escorted her away.Like she said, she followed them willingly, knowing any resistance would only make matters worse. Her thoughts raced as they led her deeper into the mansion, through dimly lit corridors that seemed to stretch endlessly. Eventually, they shoved her into a cold, dark room and slammed the door behind her.In the dim light, Courtney's eyes adjusted to the small, cramped space, and she saw two familiar figures huddled in the corner. Tears welled up in her eyes as she realized who they were. Angela's sister, Kerry, and Doris, they looked so unrecognizable.As soon as they saw her, they rushed forward."Cour
"Fuck".Damon cursed and fell to his knees.His hands trembling as he tried to stop the bleeding from his groin, but the blood flowing down like a tap made him have a heart attack.He put a hand up in a stop sign, catching his breath."Ma...maybe, we...we ... Can talk about this...huh?"Antonio stepped forward blankly, towering over him with the gun still pointing at him, his expression cold."You touched her with those hands".He fired the shots again, the bullet hitting Damon's hands this time.He repeated again and again and again emptying the gun.Angela was as shocked as she was terrified. She was crying and screaming with her hands over her ears.At the end of the gunshots,Damon's body slumped into the pool of his own blood rushing across the floor.The light fading from his eyes.The hall fell silent, the echoes of the gunshots fading into nothingness.Antonio lowered the gun, his breath shaking slightly. He turned to Angela, who was staring at him, her face a mix of relief and
Groaning loudly without minding that the noises they make might attract the guards.The door was old and cracked from Angela's earlier attempts, but it still resisted. They shoved harder, their desperation lending them extra force.Finally, the wood splintered, and the door gave way, swinging open with a loud crash.Angela stumbled inside, breathing heavily and bruised, but alive. She was immediately embraced by her sister Kerry, followed by Doris and Courtney.The four women held each other in a tight, tearful reunion and relief."You're alive," Kerry whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "I thought I lost you."Angela, still catching her breath, managed a soft smile through her exhaustion. "I'm fine," she said, squeezing them tighter. " I need your help."They pulled back slightly, looking at her with concern."What happened?" Doris asked, brushing a strand of hair from Angela's wet, exhausted face."Did you see Antonio?"Courtney asked.Before Angela could finish explaining, th
Since they were free Doris, Courtney and Kerry carried Hinata out of the dark room heading to the Montero's hospital. A guard offered to help, and the four left the cold scene.The leader was still frozen in shock, his eyes wide as they flickered between Lord Damon's lifeless body at Antonio's feet and the man who had just effortlessly taken down his former master. His body suddenly became tense and trembling, still clutching Angela.He stared at Antonio in fear, unable to comprehend how he changed so drastically from helpless man pleading for mercy to this cold monster that was able to end Damon.He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.Antonio’s strong presence made it impossible for him to act. He took a step backward and unexpectedly, all the men grabbed their weapons and turned to him.He was alone against all of them.Every one of them held the trigger ready to shoot at any time.He turned around in panic and saw Leonardo the victory smirk playing on his lips.He looked back a
Angela turned away from him."Angela? Please talk to me".At that moment, everything Angela had held inside for so many years, the pain, the anger, the frustration bubbled to the surface. Her hands trembled as tears welled up in her eyes. "Yes! Yes! We do have a son, whom I named after you!" she sobbed loudly, her voice breaking. "I.... I had no choice but to raise him alone, and I didn't even tell you at first because I don't want you to stay because of him... I wanted you to want me too...you know... I was empty without you then when I found you I thought it's back...my love my joy ...then you...said you don't want us anymore...do you know that hurts...and do you know what hurts who? You remembered me the very fucking day!"She yelled at him. Courtney, sensing the rising tension, quietly excused herself, leaving the two alone in the hallway.Antonio stepped closer, his heart aching seeing Angela breaking down that much."Angela," Antonio whispered, his voice breaking with emotion
Her eyes snapped open and jumped from the bed with a red, flushed face."Are you okay?"Antonio asked, undressing."Yeah...."Angela replied and swallowed tightly, trying not to stare.Her heart pounded as the air in the room thickened with an unspoken tension.She clenched her fists against the sheets, knowing she shouldn't look, but the temptation was overwhelming.Her body ached with a longing she'd denied for so long. Her eyes flickered toward him despite herself.Antonio's shirt slipped off to reveal his toned chest and strong shoulders. His movements were slow like he was intentionally seducing her, and each item of clothing he removed sent a pulse of heat through her body. She bit her lip, forcing herself to look away.*Remember he is not that freak Antonio, don't make him uncomfortable*She told herself.Antonio stepped into the bathroom, leaving the door slightly ajar. Angela let out a breath she didn't realize she had been holding. She couldn't help herself, she leaned bac
"When?""You will meet her soon, I know you will love her".He replied to Gabi."We look forward to it, son," Lucas said warmly. "Take care of yourself and your family."*******Standing at the balcony, Angela dialed Yuki, who answered almost immediately. "Angela!" Yuki's voice was bright and filled with relief. "How are you? I have been dead worried, oh my goodness!""I'm okay, Yuki," Angela said with a smile. "Is everything alright over there? How are the kids?"Yuki's voice softened."They're great. Don't worry, they've been asking about you all day. I'll put them on the phone."Angela's heart swelled with relief and happiness as she heard the excited voices of her twins and little Antonio Junior in the background."Mummy!" the teenagers shouted in unison, their joy palpable through the phone.Angela's eyes filled with tears, but they were happy tears this time. "Hey, my babies!" she said, her voice trembling slightly. "I miss you all so much.""We miss you too, Mum!" Lia said. "