“You're running away from Leonardo aren't you? You hate him so much, and so do I. Why don't we work together to defeat him?” Marco offered.
Caterina was silent for a moment. Her brow furrowed looking at Marco. On what basis did he think that they could defeat Leonardo? Even if they combined their strength, it would not be able to match half of Leonardo's strength. Everyone in Mexico knew how powerful La Vendetta was.
“You want me to give you information about La Vendetta? You know it's very risky. I could die if I tell you.” Caterina looked doubtful. She was not sure if they could do that.
“No. I don't need any information. I just need you and your father to join me.”
“What's your plan?” Caterina gave him a serious look.
Marco looked thoughtful. He bit his lower lip as he thought seriously. For now it seemed that he did not have any plans. It was just that he firmly believed that Caterina would be useful if she joined him.
“I don't have any plans right now. We can work out a plan while treating your father's leg. I'll be nice to you as long as you cooperate with me.” Marco tried to reassure.
Caterina took a long look. After all, Marco was Rossie's brother. Rossie hated her and wanted to kill her. She was afraid that later Marco would change his mind and suddenly finish her and her father. She didn't want to die silly here.
“Are you sure you won't finish me off? Your sister is very determined to kill me.”
“Rossie doesn't know you're here, so just relax.”
Marco's words seemed so convincing. Caterina, who initially refused to believe him, slowly became interested in Marco's offer. Moreover, the look in the man's eyes showed that he was not lying. There was nothing Caterina could catch but honesty.
“Okay.” Finally, Caterina accepted the offer that Marco gave. At least she could rest easy now. One less enemy who wants to kill her. Now it was only Leonardo that she should avoid and watch out for.
“For now you must hide from Leonardo and his men. I'm worried about you and your father's safety. I heard he was looking for you, I met him a while ago. He came to my base to wreak havoc. His gaze is very sinister, it seems he is very ambitious to finish you off.” Marco started compiling.
It seems that the man's plan is becoming clear now. He wanted to pit Caterina and Leonardo against each other. Let them try to kill each other. If one of them died, he would still benefit. It turns out that he is quite good at acting. Because, his tone of voice and facial expressions are so convincing. Caterina even really believed what he said.
Caterina nodded in agreement.
“Let me help you get inside.” Marco approached. He took Dante from Caterina's arms. He carried the man toward the luxurious building ahead. Unlike before, now he took Dante to a luxurious room. He gently laid the man's body on the bed. He did his best to make Caterina believe that his intentions were good for them.
“I'll call the doctor,” Marco said, then left the room.
Caterina just nodded. She approached her father. She stroked his forehead, which was hot and wet with sweat. She wanted to do something; she couldn't just stand by and wait for the doctor to come. because she was also a doctor.
Caterina went outside. She looked for Marco, asking him if she could have a basin of water and also a handkerchief to compress her father.
“You are now part of this organization. Ask for what you want; there are servants working here. Think of it as your own home.” Marco replied softly. He gave his permission.
Caterina felt very happy. Because Marco's treatment of her this time was completely 180 degrees different from before. His attitude was completely opposite from before.
“Thank you.” Caterina smiled slightly. Her smile was so sincere. When she smiled, a fine frown appeared at the end of her eyes.
Marco gasped. His heart suddenly beat very fast. This was the first time Caterina had smiled so sweetly at him. Was she mesmerized? The sharp-nosed man immediately looked away; he averted his eyes.
Caterina quickly left to do what she wanted. Marco stared at her back until she disappeared in the distance.
“Shit!” Marco cursed at himself. He clenched his fists because he was too emotional. How could he be mesmerized by the woman's smile. “She's just a tool for revenge.” Marco tried to emphasize to himself. He must not fall in love, because falling in love would only make one weak. He had found an example of this in his own sister.
Marco struggled with his own thoughts. He pulled his hair roughly, trying to get Caterina's sweet smile out of his mind. However, the more he tried, the more it took over his mind.
“Sir, the doctor is here.”
Hearing his men's report, Marco rose to his feet. He tried to be calm and dignified in front of his men. He approached the doctor, then gave a little emphasis.
“Make the wound on his leg worse. But, try to look like you want to treat him. He and his daughter are doctors, they'll immediately realize if you don't intend to treat. Do anything to hinder her recovery. I don't want him to recover and take his daughter away from here.” Marco said with emphasis.
“Yes, sir.” The man could only resignedly carry out the orders Marco gave.
“Where did you hide Kate?” Leonardo grabbed a man by the neck. After getting no results from Marco's headquarters, he went to the headquarters of his other enemies. He had no clue where Caterina had gone and who had taken her. He was forced to approach his enemies one by one.“I don't know.” The man replied through the pain in his neck.“Don't lie to me; I won't hesitate to kill you if I find out you're lying to me.” Leonardo said sharply. His words and gaze were equally sharp. The more he tightened his grip on the man's neck. His ambition to kill was even greater now that he had no information about Caterina's whereabouts.“I really don't know. I never intended to find trouble with you. What did I kidnap Kate for? That woman would be of no use to me, even if you don't want her.” The man said with difficulty. His face had turned red from lack of oxygen to breathe.“Sir, we really don't know anything about Kate. Last we heard, you kicked her out six months ago. That's the last time we
“Dad!” Caterina hugged her father to express her happiness. She was very happy when he finally regained consciousness. His fever had also started to reduce.“Where are we? Did we escape?” Dante got up to sit. He stared at the room that seemed so unfamiliar. His brow furrowed, his eyes narrowed as he felt the glare of the lights.Caterina shook her head softly.“This is Marco's headquarters.”“Marco's headquarters?” Dante repeated the phrase. He looked even more confused. Shouldn't they be in confinement if this was really Marco's headquarters? Why were they in such a luxurious room?Caterina nodded slowly. She still couldn't believe that Marco and she would be allies from now on. The man who once wanted to kill her, now invited her to be friends and work together to defeat their main enemy, Leonardo. Who would have thought something like this could happen?“How so?” Dante stared with a questioning look. It seemed that he had missed many important things while he was unconscious.“Marc
“Why are you doing this to me?” Leonardo looked at Alex very sharply. From the look in his eyes, there was a lot of disappointment. There was no telling how much he was disappointed in Alex. Truly, he couldn't believe that the one man he trusted the most betrayed him. His chest ached, as if he was being betrayed by the woman he loved. The pain was the same as when Caterina left him.Alex didn't answer the question. He just stayed silent. Leaning against the wall of the room with his knees supporting his chin. He drummed his fingers on the floor. He acted as if he hadn't heard any questions. He didn't dare look up at all, because he wasn't sure he could hold himself together if he looked at the disappointed look Leonardo was giving him.“Do you know how disappointed I am in you?” Leonardo's tone sounded burdened. He sighed very roughly, as if there was a lot of weight on his chest.“Alex!” Leonardo called out with an unknown feeling. “Look at me!”Alex raised his head. He knew his mist
"Why are you here? You should be in a cage by now." Ben looked surprised when he found Alex walking towards him. From the look on his face, he seemed quite worried that Alex would be angry with him after what he did. Who wouldn't be angry when treated like that? Alex was getting punished because Ben couldn't keep his mouth shut."You don't seem happy. Mr. Bianchi has already released me from punishment." Alex replied casually."Of course I'm happy. How could I not be happy when I see my friend happy." Ben tried to put on a friendly face, he smiled awkwardly at Alex. Inwardly he chuckled with annoyance that Alex had been released in such a short time. He hadn't even managed to convince Leonardo that he could do a better job than Alex. At this rate, his chances of becoming Leonardo's confidant would be dashed."Mr. Bianchi asked me to get the records regarding Kate's search report. He said you took care of everything, I need the data to analyze." Alex got straight to the point. The man
Ben knocked on Leonardo's study door, and he called politely, asking permission to enter. Leonardo was busy, so he didn't want to be disturbed. However, thinking that this was related to information about Caterina's whereabouts, he was forced to give Ben permission.Ben entered with a sweet smile on his lips. He sat in the chair opposite Leonardo's desk. The man looked a little clumsy and awkward. This is what made him lose to Alex. He didn't look convincing. He didn't look assertive and authoritative. Leonardo disliked that kind of personality.“What's wrong?” Leonardo asked firmly."Sorry, sir. Why do you always give every big order to Alex? Why don't you ever trust me to take care of large orders? I think I can do it too. I can do a better job than Alex. Please give me a chance to prove that Alex is not better than me." Ben finally revealed his heart that he had been suppressing. He really wanted to attract Leonardo's attention to be his right-hand man.Leonardo sighed harshly. "I'
“It turns out Marco isn't as bad as I imagined.” Dante made the comment while he was having dinner with his daughter. During their stay, Marco had only shown his good side in front of Dante and Caterina. Of course it wasn't for no reason. Marco did that because he wanted to trick them both. He did not want his true intentions to be smelled by them. For Marco, Dante and Caterina were assets to him.“Yeah, I guess he's a little nice.” Caterina responded.“What are your plans after this?”Caterina fell silent after she heard her father's question. She thought for a moment to find an answer. This was because she did not have a well-thought-out plan. For now she just wanted her father to recover. For other things she could take care of later."Whatever your plans are, I just wish you happiness. I hope you forget your feelings for Leonardo as soon as possible. I'll agree to whoever you choose, as long as it's not Leo." Dante emphasized that he could not forgive all the wrongs Leonardo had d
"You've been spending a lot of time here lately; aren't you busy taking care of your business?" Caterina asked seriously. Because Marco spends more time with her than taking care of his illegal business, his business is not as big as Leonardo's; his customer network is also not as wide as Leonardo's, but at least he is definitely busy taking care of several things.“Ah, you know my business is very small. I don't have many customers either; my men can take care of everything," Marco answered casually.The small business that Marco said was actually not really small. His name is quite well known; his wealth is also very abundant. He even has luxury mansions in several cities. He also has many subordinates. Although not as strong as Leonardo, he also has power. Maybe his business would be much bigger if he had an attitude and personality like Leonardo's, especially in fighting ability.For the mafia, whoever is strong is the one who rules. Leonardo had it all. He is very strong in fight
Alex provided a report regarding the delivery of a large order that he had handled with three of his friends. As Leonardo had hoped, Alex's work was always satisfying. There have never been any complaints from customers regarding its performance.“You're doing a great job as always.” Leonardo gave praise. He opened his desk drawer and took out an envelope filled with money. "You share with your friends." He pushed the envelope in front of Alex.Alex certainly received it very happily. This is one of the reasons why he really wants to stay to work at this place. Because he always gets paid handsomely after he completes his tasks.“There was one problem: on the road we were blocked by four policemen. We were disturbed by that because they seemed to be new officers. We were almost dragged to the police station and wanted all our belongings confiscated. Luckily I managed to get past them by contacting one of the officers.” Alex told what obstacles he encountered while on the road. They ra
After being in a coma for over two months, Gabriel finally woke up. The man stared vaguely at all corners of the room where he was being treated. His head felt very dizzy; he squinted as the light made him feel very dazzled.“He's awake!”“Tell Mrs. Rossie that Gabriel is awake!”“I'll do a check.”All the guards and doctors on duty were excited when the patient they had been guarding and caring for finally woke up from his coma. They had resigned themselves to the fact that Gabriel would die, as his signs of life were very slim. The gunshot wound on his body was fatal, especially since it wasn't just one shot.If not for Rossie's efforts and hard work, Gabriel might not have survived. She was the woman who had fought so hard to save Gabriel's life. Gabriel owed her his life. This should have made it easier for Rossie to win Gabriel's heart. She could force him to accept her love because she had saved Gabriel from death.Rossie, who got the good news, was very happy. She quickly ran t
Leonardo laughed at Caterina's words. He felt very sad because that's how Caterina looked at him.“You're wrong. I know what Alex is like. I know him better than anyone. By sending him off to find Ben, it's proof that I really trust him. I know that this is what he wants. Ben had betrayed their friendship; he must have wanted to finish Ben off with his own hands. Like longing, revenge must also be paid in full. If Ben dies at my hands, it will mean nothing to Alex,” Leonardo explained.Leonardo was not very good at expressing feelings; that's why many people misunderstood his attitude.Caterina was silent. She didn't think that far ahead. She thought that Leonardo didn't care about Alex at all, which is why he sent Alex to where the enemy was. However, it turned out that he was thinking about Alex's feelings.Looks like Alex was right; Leonardo had his own way of showing his feelings.“All this time I never thought about people's judgment of me. However, it turns out that being judged
Caterina stepped into the courtyard, accompanying Alex who was leaving for the airport. This was because Ben's whereabouts were already known to be in Venezuela. It's just not yet known what city he is in. Venezuela was famous for criminal acts everywhere. The country was not safe for locals, let alone for an immigrant like him.Caterina was very worried about Alex's safety. However, she had no right to stop him from leaving. All matters relating to La Vendetta were in Leonardo's hands. If Leonardo had forbidden Alex to go, then Alex would not have gone. However, everyone knew that Leonardo's decision was inviolable.“Be careful there, I want you to come home safely.” Caterina said. She hugged Alex tightly, as if she didn't want to let go. She really didn't want to lose her friend.“I'll be fine, trust me. I'm not going alone, so you don't have to worry.”“How can I contact you to ask how you doing?”“I'll send news to Leonardo often. If you want to know how I'm doing, just ask him. O
“Thank you.” Caterina handed Alex back the car keys. She smiled slightly at him, then left for the room where her father was being treated. Even at first glance, Alex could tell that Caterina was upset. Her face was grim with her lips curled.Alex followed behind. He wanted to know what was going on. Caterina should have gone home feeling a little happy that she could get out of the mansion. At least her tangled mind could be a little fresher.“What's wrong?” Alex asked softly.“That bastard follows me everywhere I go. He's always looking for trouble.” Caterina replied in a tone full of annoyance.“Leo?” Alex asked for confirmation. Caterina began to be reluctant to mention Leonardo's name because her hatred for the man was at the highest level. Let alone meeting him, just mentioning his name made her feel reluctant.“Who else?” Caterina replied indifferently. She opened the door to her father's room, went inside, and started mixing the medicine before he woke up and took it.“Maybe h
Caterina rolled her eyes in disgust when she found Leonardo in front of her. She didn't understand why he always followed her wherever she went. No matter what place she wanted to go, Leonardo was always there.“You—” Marco looked surprised at Leonardo's arrival. Not without reason, he had begun to fear dealing with the man. There were many secrets about his crimes that Leonardo knew.“Why, are you afraid?” Leonardo stared with a challenging look. If it wasn't for Caterina's request, he would have finished Marco long ago.“Why should I be afraid if I've done nothing wrong?” Marco asked back. He tried to act casual even though his heart was beating very fast. He masked his fear by giving a challenging look.“Do I need to explain all the mistakes you've made? While Kate is here, you can explain if you're innocent.” Leonardo said it casually, but it sounded so deadly to Marco's ears.“Leo, stop disturbing other people's peace. Marco is not bothering you, so stop bothering him. Can't you
Caterina turned to the source of the voice. She glared, visibly displeased by Leonardo's presence there. She didn't say a word. After chuckling, she went to the garage and pulled out Alex's car.“Why does it have to be Alex? You could have borrowed my car.” Leonardo commented when he saw Caterina busy getting Alex's car out. He felt annoyed and jealous because Caterina chose Alex over him.The orange sports car started driving at a moderate speed out of the gate. At the gate he was intercepted by the gatekeeper. No matter how hard Caterina tried to explain, the gatekeeper did not allow Caterina to get out of the fence.“I allowed her to go to buy medicine; just open the gate.” Leonardo gave the order through a handy talky.After getting the order, the guard opened the gate. Caterina immediately drove her car onto the highway. The car was traveling at breakneck speed.Leonardo followed. He drove a normal car so as not to attract attention. He also drove his car without being followed b
“What are you doing here?” Nathan asked sharply when he arrived at the salon. He looked at Elise with an unusual look.“I'm doing things I couldn't do when I was your wife.” Elise replied casually. She did not seem afraid at all, as the love had disappeared from her heart. She had always given in and dared not speak up because she was afraid of being divorced. However, now she was not afraid of anything. Her only goal in life now was to please herself.“You can always do whatever you want when you are my wife. You had a lot of free time; I always gave you a lot of money. It's just that you don't want to beautify yourself.” Nathan came to her defense. He felt that he had done his best to provide for her while she was living in his house. He thought she couldn't take care of herself.Elise laughed bitterly.“Is that so, Brooke?” Elise turned to look at Brooke; she looked at the woman with a look that demanded an answer.“Of course.” Brooke replied nervously, trying to cover something up
“Panggil aku jika kau sudah selesai. Jika aku tidak sempat menjemputmu, aku akan meminta supir untuk menjemputmu. Hubungi aku jika ada yang berusaha untuk mengganggumu.” Julian berpesan setelah ia menurunkan adiknya di depan sebuah salon kecantikan paling bergengsi di kota LA. Hanya orang-orang dari kelas atas yang bisa ke sana, sebab harganya tidak terjangkau bagi kalangan menengah ke bawah.Elise tersenyum kecil. “Jangan khawatirkan aku, aku bisa menjaga diri.”“Baiklah kalau begitu, aku harus pergi sekarang.” Julian berucap dengan lembut, menit berikutnya mobil yang ia kendarai mulai melaju pergi dengan kecepatan tinggi.Elise berbalik, lalu melangkah dengan santai menuju gedung mewah di depan sana. Sudah lama ia tidak memiliki waktu untuk dirinya sendiri. Ia bahkan sudah lupa seperti apa rasanya pergi ke salon kecantikan. Sudah saatnya kini ia kembali bersinar.“Wah, kakak ipar, ternyata setelah bercerai dari abangku kau bekerja di sini? Kau bekerja di bagian apa? Petugas kebersih
“Coba sebutkan satu saja perlakuan baik yang aku terima?” Elise memberikan tantangan.Belum sempat Madison membuka mulutnya untuk menjawab pertanyaan Elise, perhatian mereka teralihkan ketika ponsel Elise berdenting.‘Aku sudah sampai.’ Sebuah pesan masuk dari Julian, abang Elise. Setelah dua tahun hidup dalam penderitaan, akhirnya Elise meminta abangnya untuk menjemputnya agar ia bisa kembali tinggal bersama keluarganya. Ia baru sadar sebodoh apa dirinya, meninggalkan status sebagai putri keluarga konglomerat hanya untuk menjadi istri rumah tangga yang tidak dihargai oleh keluarga suaminya.“Aku tidak ada waktu untuk berdebat dengan kalian.” Elise berucap dengan tegas, lalu beranjak pergi.Di depan sana, Julian menunggu dengan perasaan senang. Ia senang, sebab akhirnya sang adik tersadar. Mereka berpelukan ketika akhirnya bertemu kembali setelah 2 tahun lamanya. Mereka saling meluapkan perasaan rindu yang selama ini terpendam.“Dia dijemput oleh seorang pria.” Brooke yang mengintip m