Chapter 11

Twenty minutes have gone by since Giuseppe's men flooded the streets of Italy in search of Caterina's supposed hostage. They had checked every single security camera in the area and were now tailing the vehicles carrying the Rossi's.Giovanni had blocked all exits out of the city, making it impossible for them to exit. His patience had run out already and he couldn't wait to claim. back Caterina. Alessandro Rossi becomes skeptical with every passing minute as he knows the inevitable is near. He knows he can't risk the life of his sister, but losing Caterina's life isn't an option either. However, he knows Giovanni would not cause any harm to her. After much consideration, he decides to move on with plan B."Find an enclosed area and park the car," The driver takes a turn off the main road and drives into a car wash. As if on cue, a Maybach Exelaro follows them in."Caterina, come." Without questioning, Caterina climbs out of the vehicle with Elena following soon after. "Elena, get

Last Updated : 2024-05-23

Chapter 12

It has been hours since Caterina has been in this room. The old raggedy clock on the wall reads 11:15 and the moonlight shines through the boarded-up windows, telling her it is late at night. Her hands were bound behind her back and her legs were tied together. Her stings from the stench of dirty water dripping from the pipes and her body itches from the overall disgust of the room. Different thoughts run through her mind and none of them are pleasant. Just yesterday, her biggest problem was her abusive boss who was already taken care of. Now, she's caught in a Mafia's game. The door swings open reflecting light into the room and the tall figure of a man appears. Without uttering a word, he grabs her by the hair and grabs her out of the room. Caterina bit her lips as she didn't want to give whoever this was the satisfaction of hearing her scream. She is dragged to another room with better illumination and overall clean surroundings. In the center of the room is a chair with restr

Last Updated : 2024-05-25

Chapter 13

Giovanni paces up and down the room in frustration. He has been at this for days now, trying to get Elena to speak up but her lips are sealed shut. He feels frustrated that she wouldn't give him any information on Caterina whatsoever and the few times she did speak, she would ask why he wants to find her and if he cares about her. Caterina is tired of lying to Giovanni, not because she is touched by his efforts to find her, but because she is tired of his torture methods. Her skin is now covered with stab injuries and infected puncture wounds and she feels sore all over. Her stomach drops as she hears the door open and a familiar sound of footsteps approaching her. She balls her fists in anticipation of the inevitable. "Are you not tired of torturing me?" She asks with spite in her voice."As a matter of fact, I am not." He replies with a blank expression, contrary to the frustration he feels at the thought that Caterina is still yet to be found."This is getting old, just get over

Last Updated : 2024-06-02

Chapter 14

Caterina jerks awake to someone dunking water on her. She is a panicking mess as she tries to figure out what's going on. It takes her a while, but she eventually comes around. The familiar face of Giovanni comes into her line of view making her roll her eyes just to spite him. Her legs and arms feel numb from being tied up to a chair for so long and her wrists have a burn mark from where the rope dogs into her skin."Rise and shine sleepy head," Giovanni says with mockery in his voice."Don't you ever get tired of doing the same thing over and over again?" "Frankly, no.""Seriously? We've been at this for over a week now.""Two weeks actually,""What?!""Yeah, you should really tell me where she is. You're running out of skin to ruin,""Well, maybe when I run out, you'll let me go.""You have two of the most important women in my life held captive. This is only going to get worse for you.""Would you even recognize her if she was standing right in front of you?""Of course," He pic

Last Updated : 2024-06-03

Chapter 15

The De Luca's mansion is as quiet as a graveyard. Men are scattered around the place, armed with ammunition and awaiting orders from their Capo, Giovanni De Luca. Giuseppe walks hurriedly towards the cells to grab Caterina and takes her out of the cell and into the garage. He meets Giovanni who nods at him, signaling for him to leave them."Your people are here for you, Caterina." He says to her.Caterina who is weak and tender falls to the ground. Determined not to give him the satisfaction of breaking her, she chuckles and smiles smugly at him."You are still as dumb as you were yesterday, aren't you Giovanni?" She asks with mockery in her voice."You are yet to answer my question," Giovanni is now skeptical about her identity and questions if she is Elena Rossi."I'm still more than two seconds away from death," She replies."Very well. Get up, let's go.""Where are we going?" Without answering, Giovanni grabs her shoulders and drags her across the concrete floor. She doesn't try

Last Updated : 2024-06-20

Chapter 16

It has been over an hour since Caterina was taken into the operating room. Giovanni had lost his patience twice and he is on the verge of losing it a third time."How did I fail to recognize her?" He asks himself as he paces up and down the room. "She was right in front of me and I didn't even realize it,""She much hates me now."The door to the operating room comes open and the lead surgeon walks out with his face down. Giovanni rushes over to him."How is she?""There's very little hope..." Giovanni finally snaps and draws out his gun."How is she?!" He asks again."We...I...she lost a lot of blood... wasn't brought here in time...she..." A gunshot rings through the hallways and the doctor drops. A pool of blood slowly forms around his now lifeless body. Soon, the waiting area is flooded with security men, doctors, and nurses. The operating room is now in chaos as they realize what has just happened."If she doesn't come out of that room alive, everyone dies. For every ten minute

Last Updated : 2024-06-24