Chapter 98
“Don’t make me hurt you Thea… I never want to hurt you again.” I had expected to feel the sting of Angel’s belt on me but instead I heard his words and it surprised me. Was he letting me off the hook? I was still unsure and anticipated his whip but it never came. Then he came to stand before me and surprised me more when he started removing all the tools on my body that were inflicting pain on me.
I fell into his arms unable to keep my balance and he caught me. Despite the soreness I felt on my fingers, nipples and knee I tried to move to get a clearer view of his expression, maybe I could find some answers there.
Angel looked down on me and I tried to believe what his eyes were telling me. He had guilt ravaging his eyes but why? I was the one who betrayed him.
I let my fingers touch his chest slightly and he stiffened. Was that an effect from my touch? He was confusing me.
“Why did you stop?” I voiced in a low tone. He sighed and avoided my gaze and it only made me have more questions. Why was he acting this way?
“Florentine will attend to your bruises.” That was all he said before taking me up in his arms. He carried me to his bedroom instead of mine or Florentine’s who was to tend to me. He left me but Florentine came shortly with her medical kit.
She first gave me some pain relievers before commencing treatment.
Some hours went by and Angel had not returned. Was he not supposed to be angry with me? Just why did he let me go? As much as I was glad he didn’t whip me it made curiosity eat me up by the second.
I heard the door open and my heart leaped hoping to see Angel but then it was Knight.
“Hey….” Knight called sitting on the stool opposite the bed.
I smiled weakly acknowledging his greeting.
“I’m sorry I didn’t make it in time.” He apologized and I could hear the sincerity in his voice.C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.
“At least you came. That’s what matters.” I said hoping to ease the guilt I knew he felt. Knight was a wonderful man and any woman would be lucky to have him.
“How bad did he hurt you?” I saw his eyes scan my body in search for bruises but the twitch his eyes made told me he was surprised not to see any. They were nearly invincible since my cloth which was Angel’s shirt covered my upper body while the the blanket covered my waist down.
“He didn’t go on to whip me.” I answered softly and his eyes made another twitch. He nodded to my reply and a soft sigh left his lips. He looked relieved.
“I’m sorry for what you had to go through tonight.” He apologized and I gave him a smile. ” Thea….” He called and I tensed up a little at the way he sounded.”I know you have every right to be mad at Angel and I’m not trying to stop you from feeling however you want to but I need you to do something for us.”
” For us?” I repeated and he nodded proving he wasn’t wrong with his pronoun.
I looked at him impatient to know what he had in mind mind.
“Please… try not to run away again. No I mean, don’t leave Angel. He’ll go crazy if he can’t get you back.”
I blinked severally trying to process what Knight had just said to me.
He spoke as if I were someone precious to Angel. I was but in the wrong sense. I was his whore and he spent a fortune to save me so I could in turn be enslaved to him.
“Why? Why would you ask that of me?” I blinked back my tears knowing how much I wanted to go home and reunite with my mum.
“It’s just eh… It’s not my place to say it. So I won’t say anything further.” He said and stood up. I didn’t bother stopping him or asking what he meant by that. I had a lot going on in my head as well and even though I tried to deny it, deep down I knew that Angel occupied majority of my thoughts.
I wanted to stop this feeling in my heart. He threatened to kill my mother back there how could I not hate him still? Deep down I wished he didn’t mean his threat and was just trying to get Carl to lay low.
I didn’t join them for breakfast when morning came. I had returned to my room after Florentine had confirmed from Angel that I could leave his room.
The pain relievers were of great help and I simply rested in bed for the entire day. Camilo came around several times and the last time was to force me out of bed so we could see the garden. At least she tried her best to cheer me up.
On our way back from touring the garden we met Florentine at the top of the stairs leading into the mansion.
Upon seeing the look on her face, I felt my face wrinkle. The look she was giving me wasn’t good. Camilo and I exchanged worried glances before returning our gaze back to her.
“Is something wrong Florentine?” Camilo asked as I couldn’t bring myself to do so.
“Thea….” She called and my heartbeat increased. What else could go wrong? Angel let me go already or was I being placed under house arrest now?
“What’s the matter?” I voiced out softly feeling my voice about to crack.
“You need to come inside. I think your mum is here.”
Shock enveloped me at her words, my eyes bulged in disbelieve yet my heart sank in fear. My mum? Here? And how?