Chapter 70 Blessing in disguise
LISA
Angel's mention of "a blessing in disguise" seemed to have piqued everyone's interest but it had simply stirred up my anger, however, I couldn't deny that I was somewhat eager and also anxious to hear what she'd cooked up this time around.
Dad, on the other hand, needed to get a word in as usual because when he was angry he didn't care about anything else.
"There's way this mess of a relationship could be a
in guise because it's a disaster and Lisa has each and every
of us at a huge risk. I mean, only God knows what Axel is
planning by using Lisa as his pawn" My father's loud and authoritative tone rang through the room.
I got more and more furious as every word left his lips but the smile that grew slowly on Angel's lips caught my attention even more. What did she have up her sleeves this time? Hadn't she done
enough?!
"I believe that we can turn things around in our favor, especially since we know that Axel Ivanov is bringing in a really important shipment into the city soon. We can use Lisa as a spy to get us all the information we need about the vital plans for his operation." She said and still maintained her mischievous smile and my dad gestured for her to continue.
Of course, he had decided to finally show an iota of interest in me and Axel's relationship when he thought he could use it to manipulate the Ivanovs and steal from them, how utterly convenient.
"With Lisa as our inside man giving us all the juicy details, we can easily steal the shipment from Axel as soon as it gets into the city, what do you think?" she finished with a sinister smile as though
she hadn't just spilled a completely diabolical plan.
"I can't do that to Axel! This shipment means so much to him and he's been working so hard towards it, I could never do that to him!" I screamed without having filtered my thoughts, all I knew was
that I wouldn't dare to betray or hurt the man I'd grown to love so deeply. Immediately after I finished speaking, I realized that I should've kept that to myself rather than let them know how much he trusted me. Fuck, why did I keep ruining things?
"Oh, so he has even been discussing the shipment with you all this while? That means he trusts you enough to give up valuable and crucial information. Great! That makes your job much easier"
Angel smiled devilishly and I knew she was aware of how much she'd gotten on my nerves at that very moment.
Just when I thought I couldn't hate her anymore, she'd proved that there were no bounds to how much I could hate her guts. "Dad, I'd never do that to Axel, never!" I said and turned to face my dad and I secretly hoped that he'd see that Angel's plan was complete madness and nothing more.
"Shut your trap this minute! You should be grateful that Angel has found some use for you after you fraternized with the enemy and put us all in danger's way" he looked at me with disdain with every
word that left his lips, how could he be so cruel to me? I wondered.
"More than anything, I don't trust this plan. What if Axel finds out and decides to kill Lisa? That's a huge risk to take and I wouldn't support risking her life for this." Jeff finally spoke and I hoped they
would reason with him since I'd suddenly become the enemy and no one cared about my opinion.
"There's no way Axel would kill Lisa or put her in harm's way even if he found out. As surprising as it may seem, he truly loves Lisa and I believe that she's also smart enough to avoid being caught
while snooping around" Angel butted in and looked extremely confident in the manipulative plan she had shared earlier.
How long had she kept men at mine and Axel's tails for her to have gathered just how much Axel loved me? I can't believe I just realized that she truly had no boundaries.
Jeff shook his head in disbelief as soon as he heard what Angel had to say and I still had some faith that he'd be able to talk them out of their diabolical plan.
"I don't trust that a man such as Axel Ivanov is capable of falling in love. The best course of action is to forbid Lisa from ever seeing him rather than pushing her into harm's way with this delicate and
risky plan" He shot Angel a serious glare and moved uncomfortably in his seat, in a way it felt refreshing that even when he was disappointed in me he was still genuinely worried about my safety.
All the while I sat down feeling anxious and unsure of what they'd finally decide on, even though both possible decisions would still end up with me and Axel getting hurt.
Meanwhile, Angel let out a low and clever chuckle as though she was about to counter what Jeff had pointed out with a better explanation.
What on earth could justify using me to take advantage of some that loved me and trusted me?
"As I said earlier, Axel is deeply in love with Lisa and I'm certain of it. I've seen the way he looks at her and the lengths he'd go to for her as well." By the time she said this, I noticed that she had fully
grasped the attention of my father and brother because they were interested in the point she'd just made.
"And as we know very well, Love and women have always been a recurring factor in bringing powerful men to their knees and Axel wouldn't be an exception" she continued and I could see that my
brother's defenses had been worn down considerably and my heart constricted because I knew that there was no hope at this juncture.
"I will not spy on Axel Ivanov! I don't care what Angel says, I won't do it!" I said and tears had brimmed in my eyes because I knew that no one understood me and they weren't willing to anymore.
I watched as my father's nose flared up in anger but I was just as angry at them at this point and I didn't care that he had been pushed to the edge by my refusal to spy on Axel.
I knew that he hated my guts more than ever at that moment, but what he'd forgotten was that I'd gotten my adamance, hardheadedness, and determination from him, so I wouldn't succumb to their
manipulative wiles so easily.
"You will see this through Lisa! To the very end! That's an order from me. After what you've done, getting us that shipment is the only way you can redeem yourself in my eyes. I'm so disappointed in you and I would rather not look at you for a second longer" My father's threatening baritone rang heavily as he spoke and he stormed out the second he finished speaking.
I looked at him walk away in disbelief, he was really hell-bent on me betraying Axel and I hoped he knew there was no way on earth that would ever fucking happen despite all the tantrums he threw
today.
Angel rose from her seat and walked towards me slowly, and I knew she was about to share her bullshit opinions that I'd never cared for but as history had proven over and over, she didn't give a
damn about that and shared them anyways.
"You should've lived up to your reputation of being a smart girl instead of getting weak in the knees and falling for a fine face and charming aura without putting any thought into it. I warned you" She
said so lowly that it almost sounded like a whisper and then she walked out of the study triumphantly.
I'd do anything to wipe the smug on her face that appeared just before she walked away. How did she sleep at night? I sighed.
I had so much I'd have loved to say to her and so much anger and hatred that I could've directed at her but I was smart enough to know that it wasn't the right moment to play dirty with someone as
manipulative as Angel.
Suddenly, I heard my brother's chair squeak and I watched him as he rose from his seat with a disappointed demeanor spread across his face as he walked toward me. And right then, I guessed that he also had a piece of his mind to share with me as my father and angel had just done before leaving.
"Since you allowed this thing between you and Axel to get to this level, you must now bear the brunt of choosing between serving your family or taking sides with an enemy you claim to have fallen in love with" He also walked out of the study after the last word left his lips and left me sitting alone, torn between thoughts and hurt.
The tears that had brimmed my eyes earlier began to gingerly burn around my eyelids because I'd been trying my best to hold them back. I wouldn't let them see me break, and as much as things
seems like a mess I knew I had to pull myself together and figure it out.
If anyone could figure this shit out, it was me.