“Do you have no heart at all? Kate is in danger, and you don't care?” Alex smiled sarcastically; he looked at Leonardo with a look of disbelief. “No wonder Kate stopped loving you; what woman could live with a selfish man like you?” Alex said in an offensive tone.Leonardo was not offended by Alex's insinuation. He just stayed silent with a flat face.Alex couldn't see any anxiety or worry on Leonardo's face or in his eyes. He shook his head, really not expecting that his boss was more cruel than he thought.Alex sighed harshly, then moved to leave despite Leonardo's protests. The man was so agitated, he couldn't calm down at all. He called Caterina repeatedly, but there was no answer at all.Alex booked a ticket to return to Mexico as soon as possible. He didn't care what the consequences would be; all he could think about now was how to save Caterina's life.As Alex was about to leave, he bumped into Luka, who came with Shopia. The little girl had been waiting for Caterina's arrival
“Do you have any weaponry in Mexico?” Luka asked seriously as they were on their way to the airport. He had a lot of pistols and firearms in his stash, but he couldn't bring weapons with him when they entered the airport. It was very difficult to smuggle in weapons when they were going abroad. If he had persisted, it could have complicated their trip.“There are a lot of weapons in La Vendetta's warehouse; I just don't know if Leo will allow me to keep using them or not. Because I've left La Vendetta.” Alex said weakly; he still couldn't believe that his boss didn't care about Caterina's life. He was really disappointed because all this time he kept thinking that Caterina was so loved by Leonardo. He really couldn't accept the reality.“You know every corner of La Vendetta headquarters, right? We can infiltrate to steal weapons. I could order a lot of weapons in Mexico after we get there, but I think that would take more time. The longer we take to rescue Kate, the more tortured she'l
Caterina smiled at the stranger in front of her. She didn't know who he was, apparently a new enemy. She knew all of La Vendetta's enemies, but not this time.“Fool. You should have found out who your target was before you kidnapped me.” Caterina taunted the villain. She found it both amusing and sad that the enemy had captured the wrong person. In vain, they used her as a hostage to threaten Leonardo because Leonardo himself didn't care about her.“Can't you shut up?!” The man said sharply. Ever since he kidnapped and held Caterina hostage, there had been no sign that Leonardo was interested in coming to negotiate. Even the messages he sent were not replied to by Leonardo. Plus, Caterina has always mocked him from the first day she was taken hostage. Caterina didn't look scared at all; the woman was very relaxed. The corners of her lips were even pulled into a smiley knot.“I told you, you taking me hostage is a futile act.” Caterina continued to try to remind.“No one asked for your
“Sir, they sent a message again. If you do not respond by tonight, they will sell Kate to a more ruthless enemy. They can't be sure Kate will stay alive if she has already fallen into the hands of another enemy." One of Leonardo's men informed. His face looked very panicked, as he was worried that Caterina would really be finished off. Although he wasn't close to Caterina, she had been a part of La Vendetta.Leonardo had always taught them the meaning of loyalty. La Vendetta members are like family. Each of them must take care of each other.Leonardo clenched his fist after he heard that sentence. Until now, Caterina had been stubborn and didn't want to ask him for help. He was actually very worried, but his ego was bigger than that. If Caterina begged him for help, he would never hesitate to lend a hand.“Sir.” The man tried to ask for clarity on what he should do. Because Leonardo was just silent.Leonardo sighed harshly. Caterina wouldn't have gotten into this much trouble if it we
A commotion from outside distracted everyone. There were a few gunshots, followed by the door being kicked open by someone.Caterina turned her head; she stared in half surprise. She was wide-eyed when she found Luka coming with several people to attack the enemy base.Since when was Luka so good at fighting?! Caterina had always thought that Luka was a gentle and kind man. She thought Luka would never dare to hurt others, let alone beat them up like that.“Who are you?!” The man with the snake tattoo asked sharply. He locked his arms around Caterina's neck as he pressed the gun to her head. He looked very anxious.“If you take another step forward, I'll shoot you in the head.” The man threatened sharply. His eyes looked around. There were many of his men already lying bloodied on the floor.“Kate, thank goodness we came in time.” Alex also appeared after he finished off the guards who were out there.“Alex!” Caterina felt happy after she saw Alex. Her eyes lit up; there was a hint of
“How is she, Doc?" Luka asked the doctor who was examining Caterina's condition. Luka looked very worried. His handsome face was filled with panic."She's fine, no significant injuries. Just a small cut on her face." The doctor replied calmly after examining and treating the wound on Caterina's face.“Thank goodness.” Luka breathed a sigh of relief.Caterina looked at Luka with an inexplicable feeling. She stared for a long time. Why did the man she had just met care about her so much? Even willing to come all the way from Sydney to Mexico just to save her. Why, when the Leonardo she grew up with didn't care about her life and death at all?"Thank you, Luka. I don't know what would have happened to me without your help." Caterina said sincerely. She owed her life to Luka and Alex.Luka smiled at Caterina's words. He looked at her gently. “Shopia really likes you; I don't want her to lose her mother again.”Caterina smiled back. Her lips stung as she smiled.“Here, compress your face.”
“Sir, it looks like we're too late.” One of Leonardo's men said as they arrived at the location where Caterina was kept. There was no one there. There was only an empty building with several bodies. There was a lot of blood splattered on the floor, a sign that there had been a battle there.Leonardo clenched his fists very tightly, his jaw hardened with a flushed face. He looked around angrily. Whether the enemy or Alex came first, he began to wonder. If the enemy arrived first, it meant that Caterina was now in danger.“Find out where Kate is now!” Leonardo, commanded sternly. The man turned, then took a determined step. He requested that his men take him back to headquarters. He wanted to pick up weapons supplies, as well as gather more troops. This was because he didn't know how strong the enemy he was about to face would be.Leonardo could not calm down at all. His heart was beating very fast, his chest beating very violently. He felt very anxious, worried if he would really lose
“Leo?” Caterina asked with a probing look after Luka switched off the call. She wanted to know what Leonardo wanted, so the man contacted Luka."Yes. I don't know who gave him the information that I was in Mexico." Luka nodded as he put his mobile phone back in his pocket. The man looked very relaxed, contrary to earlier when he saw Caterina injured. From the look on his face, he seemed very happy and relieved."His men are everywhere. Getting information about your whereabouts is easy for him." Alex responded, knowing full well about his boss's life. If he could choose, he really wanted to continue to be Leonardo's subordinate. However, what he could do if Leonardo doesn't want it?"It seems like he's disappointed that I survived. Perhaps he wished I had really died at the hands of the enemy." Caterina made a sad face. She did not know why the person she loved so much did not want her life. Neither Leonardo nor her father."Kate, you have many people who love you. You should just foc
"Dad?" Caterina was taken completely by surprise when she came out of the room to find Dante standing at the door. She was petrified for a moment, staring at her father with a mind filled with question marks. Since when had he been there? Why was he suddenly there? What was he doing there? All these questions ruled Caterina's mind."Kate..." Dante said weakly. His eyes looked teary. His whole body was trembling. He couldn't help but feel, even more so after he learned that Caterina had died and finally came back from the dead. He did not expect that his daughter would go through so many difficult times because of him."I'm sorry." Dante said in a hoarse and trembling voice. He hugged Caterina very tightly. His embrace even made Caterina moan because of the pain in her wound."I'm sorry." Dante released the hug because he did not want to hurt his daughter further. He gently rubbed Caterina's shoulders. A knot of a smile appeared on his lips. However, his eyes were moist from crying.Wh
"I can help you if you want. You don't have to spend your time in prison. No one knows how long you'll be locked up there." The man in the formal suit spoke with emphasis. He had travelled from Mexico to Sydney after learning that Leonardo was involved in a criminal offense and had to deal with the law.If he had wanted to, Leonardo would have relied on his connections to get all charges dropped. However, he did not want to do that, as he realized that he was wrong. Moreover, Caterina forgave without wanting to prolong. He felt ashamed, angry, and disappointed in himself. There were countless mistakes he had made. There was no telling how much pain Caterina had received. He wanted to make up for all his mistakes, at least by being locked up in a detention cell for a few months."You don't have to do that. I wanted this." Leonardo replied expressionlessly.The man was quite surprised by Leonardo's refusal. How could he? How could he voluntarily submit himself to trial? He was the ruler
After a week in the hospital, Caterina was finally allowed to go home under the condition that she must always be under the doctor's care. Her pale face had also started to look fresh. Luka had really taken good care of her during her hospitalization. He even neglected his work during this week. For him, Caterina was more important than work. Even Adam also preferred to be in the hospital rather than working."Slow down." Luka said gently as he helped Caterina out of the car. He carried her, half-hugging her, to step into the house."Mommy!" Shopia ran over when she saw Caterina had finally returned. She hugged Caterina's legs very tightly, as there was a lot of longing building up."Where are the souvenirs, Mommy?" Shopia looked up, looking at Caterina with sparkling eyes. Her face looked radiant, a sweet smile gracing her lips. She didn't know anything about what had happened to Caterina, because Adam had told her that Luka and Caterina were travelling to Mexico for a week to take c
Caterina woke up in the morning when the doctor came to check her condition. She had slept very well the whole night, due to the effects of the medicine the doctor had given her. The woman frowned as she felt the glare of the light. Her eyes narrowed to look around. She was quite surprised to find Adam there."Uncle?" Caterina called out weakly.Adam approached with a smile. He felt guilty for all the things he had done to Caterina in the past. He felt guilty for hurting her. If he had known that Caterina was a victim of Leonardo's selfishness, he would never have antagonized her. He would have loved her with all his heart and regarded her as his own daughter."Stop calling me uncle; call me father from now on." Adam said with great tenderness. He rubbed the top of Caterina's head, the look in his eyes showing that he had truly accepted Caterina completely.Caterina smiled with a gentle nod. She was very happy with Adam's behavior because she felt as if she had a loving father. All th
"Kate! Where's Kate?" Adam ran in breathlessly. The whole city of Sydney recognized the middle-aged man. So, the security guards and doctors didn't dare to hold him back or reprimand him. The man looked very panicked, his face and eyes full of worry. Fortunately, he had not heard the news about Caterina's death. He had only heard from his men that Caterina was being treated at the hospital for being shot in her vitals.The door opened with Adam appearing behind it. The man looked at Caterina, who was sleeping on a hospital bed in the VIP room. There were numerous devices attached to her body."Dad?" Luka was surprised to see his father there. His brow furrowed, he looked around. His father had come alone."Why are you here?" Luka asked in a tone demanding an answer. He had told his men to keep this matter a secret from Adam or Shopia. Why was his father suddenly there?"Do you think I'm that cruel? I told you that I have recognized Kate as my daughter-in-law. Why would you keep a matt
"I'll take care of the administration so that we can take Kate's body directly to the crematorium for cremation." Alex said with a trembling voice. The man could not even believe that Caterina had died. The woman he had thought of as his only remaining family had left him.Alex took a weak step. His face was puffy and red. He was deeply lost and grieved over Caterina's death. There was no sentence that could describe his feelings at the moment. He even had to take care of the hospital administration when he was in such a state of grief."No! You can't take her to the cremation ground!" Luka said in a high tone. "Kate is still alive. Her body is still warm." He continued to deny. Perhaps because of his deep love, he couldn't accept reality.Alex ignored that sentence. He knew that what Luka was saying right now was just an expression of his pain. The longer he heard Luka's cries, the deeper his pain would become as he realized that he would never see Caterina again."Where am I?" The w
Hearing the doctor's words, Luka felt like his life was over. His heart stopped beating for a few seconds. He could not believe that Caterina was really dead. How could that be? This morning he was still joking with Caterina. He had only left her for a few hours because Caterina was going to choose a wedding dress. They were going to get married in the near future, but now it looked like it would never happen. This was because the bride-to-be was gone.Luka fell to his knees on the floor. He couldn't even cry because he was too shocked to hear the news. His face looked very pale, his eyes wide open.Alex immediately ran into the room. He ran over to Caterina. His tears immediately broke after he saw the pale face of Caterina who was sleeping on the operating bed. The eyes were now tightly closed. Her beautiful face looked very pale."Kate! You can't die! Who gave you permission to die?!" Leonardo's screams sounded so heartbreaking. He shook Caterina's body, hoping that she would rise
Leonardo paced back and forth in front of the operating theater. His body was still covered in Caterina's bloodstains after he hugged and carried her bloodied body. Caterina needed many blood transfusions. She was now in the operating theater to have the bullet removed from her body.As expected. The bullet hit Caterina's vital organs. It would be a miracle if she survived death this time. The doctors were trying very hard in there.Leonardo could not calm down at all. His face was flushed, his heart beating very fast. If Caterina didn't survive this time, he would really go crazy. Because Caterina died by her own hand.The medics had been working there for hours, but there was still no news. Leonardo continued to wait. He prayed silently, hoping that Caterina would be given the strength to survive her crisis this time."Bastard!" A punch suddenly landed on Leonardo's face. The man was so shocked, he almost fell down because the punch was really very strong.Leonardo's men approached;
"Kate! Kate! Do you still hear me?!" Luka became increasingly panicked when he could no longer hear any sound. His call connection with Caterina had been severed. The man's face looked deathly pale. A cold sweat began to break out suddenly. His heart seemed to stop beating. His hands trembled violently. His wild mind began to wander everywhere. He had thought of the worst thing that had happened to Caterina. Moreover, he had heard gunshots and screams just before the call was cut off."Let's hurry!" Luka ordered his men to drive at a faster speed.Luka could not calm down during the whole journey. He was very anxious. Every second that passed felt so slow."Can't you drive any faster?" Luka said in a hurried tone. He had lost the woman he loved so much. At that time he felt that his world was over. He survived only because of his daughter Shopia. Here he found his passion again after he met Caterina. He no longer wanted to feel lost for the second time. He loved Caterina very much. Ha