In a classic bar, Darren looked at Angelica who was sitting across from him, so sexy but that didn't tempt him.
"I don't understand what you mean by dressing like that on the beach," he said with a sarcastic look.
"This is common, ever since I was a child I used to play on the beach in this kind of clothes, even the other girls too… this isn't something that can be a problem!" Angelica explained irritably, looking at Darren who was dressed formally like a good man but his behavior was truly like a devil. "Why are you so tacky? Have you never known life on the coast?"
"Watch your words or I'll muffle it with my shoes!" shouted Darren with a sharp gaze.
"Why?"
"You are mine, and I will not let you go against me, demean me... never!" Darren confirmed.
"I'm even your fiancé, but you treat me like your slave, your prisoner!" Angelica replied loudly.
"Yes!" Darren snapped with wide eyes and immediately pulled the tablecloth until the dishes fell all over the place, then he pulled the table aside until it turned over. "You're my fiancé, you realize that. You should know how to act as a fiancé!"
Angelica was silent and out of breath, completely shocked at Darren's tantrum, while Robert and her mother, Emma, didn't dare to approach and just stood by the door.
"Darren," whispered Emma with a sad look.
"Shut up!" Darren exclaimed while pointing at Emma.
Emma immediately looked down, clutching her chest which suddenly felt a little tight.
"You idiot!" Darren exclaimed as he stood up again looking at Angelia. "You realize that you are my fiancé but you don't know how to protect my good name. You were alone on the beach with another man, do you think I don't know? Are you trying to have fun with him before I marry you? Are you enjoying being single?" he wondered aloud.
Angelica just remained silent with her head down, clenching her hands into fists. 'I won't say anything, you'll still be mad at me!' she thought.
"Robert, Emma!" Call Darren.
Robert and Emma immediately approached Darren.
"Darren, please don't..."
"I don't want to hear anything," said Darren before Emma finished speaking. "I will marry her the day after tomorrow!"
Angelica immediately looked up at Darren. "The day after tomorrow?"
"Yes!" Darren emphasized, straightening his body as if showing his arrogant expression. "After we get married, we will go straight to Las Vegas. We will stay there with my family."
"No, I do not want!" Cried Angelica while standing up. "You said we will get married next month, so it's still next month, I need to prepare!"
Darren immediately grabbed Angelica's cheek and looked at her with a grin. "I don't care if you are ready or not. Soon you will be mine, legally, and no one will be able to take you from me even if it's your mother!"
Angelica was silent, increasingly disgusted by seeing Darren's face so close to hers.
"You don't have a choice... You better obey all my orders," Darren whispered firmly, then stroked Angelica's soft cheek. ."I don't want to hurt your beautiful face, you know I love you... so don't make me angry," he continued then released his grip on Angelica and pushed her until she fell into Emma's arms.
"Honey..." Emma immediately hugged Angelica tightly while crying.
"Robert!" called Darren.
"Yes sir..." Robert immediately lowered his head.
"We need to talk," Darren said then walked out.
.Robert took a deep breath and then glanced at Angelica and Emma. "It's best not to look for trouble or you will suffer. He is good and he will love you if you know what he wants," he said.
Angelica just remained silent in her mother's arms, her body was still shaking, her hands were sweaty and she kept holding them as if holding back her anger.
Robert immediately left the bar, meeting Darren who was waiting for him at the front.
"Sweetie..." Emma looked at Angelica who let go of her hug.
"It's okay," said Angelica with a flat look.
"No, I won't let you live with him," replied Emma then took Angelica's hand and took her into the house which was right behind the bar because it was deliberately designed together.
Angelica followed her mother curiously until she arrived at her room, and then locked the door.
"You have to go!" Emma exclaimed as she pulled Angelica to sit on the edge of a medium-sized bed that was covered with gray sheets.
"I think so, we have to go... I can't accept Darren, I will become his slave!" Angelica replied firmly. "We'll be going far, neither uncle nor he will know of our whereabouts... I'll sell some of my accessories for...."
"No..." Emma shook her head before Angelica finished speaking.
Angelica was silent, confused.
"You go alone, it will make it easier for you to escape!" Emma said worriedly.
"No, Mom. You have to come with me!" Angelica replied softly but firmly because she was worried that someone would eavesdrop on them, especially the thugs who always helped Robert and Darren. "I won't leave you here!"
"No!" Emma emphasized then grabbed Angelica's finger. "If you have to bring Mommy, you will have difficulty. Mommy will make it difficult for you..."
"No! I will be able to handle everything!" Angelica emphasized, looking at her mother's panda-like eyes, that it was not because of lack of sleep but because of the effects of her worsening health. "I can't possibly be without you... You're sick, there's no way I can leave you alone..."
"Mommy will be fine," said Emma with a smile. "You have to be sure, Mom will be fine."
"Uncle will hurt you," replied Angelica with teary eyes.
Emma shook her head, then pushed aside a lock of Angelica's hair that was covering her cheek. ."He won't hurt me, no matter how evil he is, he won't dare to hurt me... he is my brother..."
"But mom..." Angelica hesitated.
"It's okay... only you will still go," said Emma then stood up. She walked towards the black and brown wardrobe, then took an antique wooden box and took it to Angelica. "Mom has jewelry...your father left behind...you can..."
"No!" Angelica immediately returned the box to her mother. "I don't need anything from him. I will sell my accessories... You just keep this jewelry, or you just throw it away... whatever his legacy, I won't accept it. I hate him!" she continued firmly, remembering her father who was such a jerk.
Emma sighed, feeling guilty for not being able to do the best for Angelica.
Angelica stood up and then walked towards the open window, showing the atmosphere of the beach. secretly contemplating a strategy to escape before the day after tomorrow, because that's the only way to get out of Darren's shackles.
"I'm leaving tonight," she said as she approached her mother again. "While everyone was busy with customers at the bar," she continued.
"I will distract your uncle, I will pretend to be sick" Emma replied worriedly.
"I'll get ready later... I'll pretend to shut myself in... you have to talk to him, reassure him that I'll take Darren." Angelica looked at Emma sadly, then took her hand. ."But I will contact you when it's safe. I will help financially here when I'm working and getting paid. And you have to promise to stay healthy... I'll pick you up one day," she continued.
Emma just nodded, and then Angelica immediately hugged her. She cried, not expecting her daughter to have to fight to save herself from a man who was obsessed with her.
If I could still contact your father, I would ask him for help. He has a lot of money... he's rich, he can return Darren's money, maybe he can even give you a better life,' she thought sadly, remembering her. boyfriend who left her..about 14 years ago.___
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"Keep an eye on Angelica, don't let her run away. Tomorrow I will come to ask her to buy a wedding dress," Darren said then gave a thick envelope to Robert. "This money is for you...you have to keep following my orders...I could make this bar grow if I managed to marry Angelica," he continued.
Robert took the envelope with a happy smile, imagining a lot of money inside.
"Don't worry, she won't leave," he said.
Darren exhaled roughly, then walked back to his car which was parked in the yard.
When I manage to marry her I will be able to hire her as an adult model. She's going to be my money machine,' he thought with a sly smile but his smile soon faded when he saw Kate.
"Hey, baby," he greeted with a seductive smile.
Kate exhaled roughly, looking at Darren with a cynical look.
"I don't know what's on your mind. If you love my friend then you shouldn't treat her like this. You are crazy!"
.Darren smiled faintly and approached Kate then grabbed her cheeks and stroked her sexy lips. "I will only treat a woman well if she wants to be what I want. If you can, I can throw her away and I will choose you," he said.
.Kate immediately pushed Darren. "I don't want to!"
"Hahaha... you will regret it!"
"You're disgusting, I hope you never manage to marry Angelica!"
"Are you jealous?" Ask Darren.
Kate just silent with a cynical look, then immediately entered the bar. .'Disgusting. Now I know why Angelica doesn't want it,' she thought angrily.
Darren looked at Kate who was getting away from his sight, then immediately entered his car with a smile.
'Aggressive girls. .they'll be so wild on the bed,' he thought with dirty thoughts. He's such a bastard, thinking all girls have the right to be his, you greedy guy!
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