Chapter 21

Vincent had to return to New York to handle Marcelli family business. On his third day away, Sophia stood at the French doors of the island villa, watching the last ray of sunlight disappear.A maid entered quietly. "Madam, please drink some milk."Sophia didn't move. "When is he coming back?""Mr. Vincent said he would be back as soon as—""BANG! "The glass hit the wall, shattering. "I am not your 'madam'," Sophia sneered. "Get out."The terrified maid scrambled out. Sophia bent down and picked up the sharpest shard of glass.At the same moment, in the Marcelli headquarters in New York, Vincent sat at the head of a conference table, his thumb unconsciously stroking his phone. The screen showed a surveillance still: Sophia on the beach, staring at the horizon, her silhouette so thin it looked as if the sea breeze could blow her away."Boss? About this arms deal...""Postpone it," he said, suddenly standing up. "Get the car. We're going to the airport."Marco was stunned. "But the fami

Chapter 22

On the twenty-seventh day of her captivity, Sophia learned to be obedient. She stopped fighting, stopped her hunger strikes, and even offered Vincent a faint smile from time to time. Vincent was wary at first, but gradually, he began to believe she had resigned herself to her fate."What do you want to eat today?" he asked one morning, tying his tie by the bed.Sophia leaned against the headboard, her hair cascading over her shoulders. Her voice was calm. "Whatever you make."Vincent's fingers paused. A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, followed by a smile. "Alright." He turned and went to the kitchen, his posture relaxed for the first time in weeks.The moment he was gone, Sophia threw back the covers and pulled a micro-computer from under the mattress—stolen from his study last week. She typed a series of codes, her fingers flying across the keyboard. She had breached the island's security system. An encrypted distress signal was sent.Three nights later, Sophia stood on the edge o

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