Semua Bab Betrayed And Sold To The Mafia King: Bab 41 - Bab 50

ValeriaThe doctor leaned over me, checking my bandages. His voice was low. “What did you mean, ma’am?” he asked, his eyes flicking to the guard outside my hospital room.I laid in the bed, my arm throbbing from the dog bites. My side hurt, and my head felt heavy. I was weak, but my mind was racing. Could I trust this doctor? Was he one of Dante’s men? I didn’t know. If I said too much and he worked for Dante, he’d tell him everything. But if he wasn’t, maybe he could help me. I had to be careful. The meeting at nine o’clock was my only chance to escape, and it was already seven. I didn’t have much time. I decided to lie, to say something small and believable.When the doctor came back later, I kept my voice quiet. “My stomach hurts a lot,” I said. “It’s worse now. I need to use the bathroom. I don’t want to make a fuss in the ward. Can you call a nurse to help me?”The doctor frowned but nodded. “Okay,” he said. He stepped outside and called for a nurse. I took in a deep breath, tryi

ValeriaI woke up with a pounding headache. My eyes fluttered open, and pain shot through my head, making me wince. I pressed my hands to my temples, trying to ease the ache. And my body felt heavy, like though I’d been hit by something hard. Memories of what happened flooded back, sharp and painful. The taxi, the masked men, the gunshot and the driver’s lifeless body.My heart raced, and I gasped, sitting up fast. My arm hurt where they’d grabbed me, and my throat was dry. I looked around, confused, and my jaw dropped. I was in the opposite of what I would have ever imagined I’d been, after that. I was in a big, fancy hotel room, lying on a huge bed with soft sheets. The room had shiny furniture, a big window with a view of the ocean, and a chandelier sparkling above me. This wasn’t the mansion. This wasn’t Dante’s place. Where was I?I heard a voice from another room, low and serious, talking on the phone. I froze, my heart pounding again. I knew that voice. I’d recognize it anywher

DanteI stormed into the main hall of my mansion with my temper already out of control, and my voice echoed off the walls as I yelled. All the guards lined up in front of me, all of them keeping their heads bowed low. No one moved or made a sound except for my heavy breathing."How did she get out?" I demanded, my voice coming out cold and sharp enough to make the men in front of me shiver. I could see their shoulders shake as I waited, but no one answered right away, and that only made me angrier.Nico stepped forward with his face pale and looking nervous, like he might throw up any second. He swallowed hard and started to explain. "Sir, Valeria got attacked by the dogs, so we had to rush her to the hospital because one of the dogs was sick and we think it might have been poisoned. She was hurt bad, and we didn't have a choice."I cut him off before he could say another word by slamming my hand down on the big wooden table in the center of the hall. The bang echoed like a gunshot. "

ValeriaI felt trapped in that luxury room even though it was so fancy and I needed some space to breathe. I pushed myself up from the bed and walked over to the big window. The view outside stopped me in my tracks. There was the wide blue sea stretching out forever, with palm trees swaying gently and the calm grounds of the private island all around. For the first time since those men had taken me, the sight made my chest loosen up just a little. It was peaceful, and that felt new.An elderly woman appeared quietly at my side. She was small and neat, with a gentle face and quiet ways about her. She smiled softly and asked, "Would you like to step outside?" Her voice was kind, like she really cared. I hesitated for a second because my body wanted to pull back out of habit. But then she added, "Please don't worry. Mister Eduardo told me to tell you that you are free to walk the grounds. He said you are safe here." Those words sounded strange. I felt a bit lighter but still wary, like

DanteI paced back and forth in my office, with my boots thudding against the polished wood floor. Hours had passed since Valeria escaped, and my men were out there, searching every hospital and street in the city. Still, they’d found nothing. My hands clenched into fists, and my chest burned with rage. Why had she run? After everything, why would she do this? Part of me worried, too—what if someone else got to her first? Rivals like the Domingos would love to use her against me. The thought alone made my stomach twist, and I couldn’t shake it.I grabbed my phone off the desk and dialed Nico. He picked up on the first ring, but I didn’t give him a chance to say hello. “Any leads?” I demanded, my voice sharp and loud enough to make anyone flinch.Nico’s voice came through, nervous and shaky. “We’ve checked three hospitals, boss. No sign of her. We’re expanding to the city edges now, checking motels, clinics, anywhere she might’ve gone. We’ve got men at the bus stations, too.” He paused