"I'm not entirely certain, Mr. Romano, but Celine is the kind of person who acts before you even have a chance to think about it," Rosa responded. "If I may ask, sir, where is your son right now?" She inquired."At..." Andrea began to reply, but then realization hit him. "He left earlier, and... oh no," he cursed, pulling out his phone and dialing Luca's number. However, it wouldn't connect."What's wrong?" Lucia asked, her face filled with concern."I can't reach Luca," Andrea said, his heart pounding in his chest."What? I thought he went to see Elena.""That's what it seemed like. Luca received a message from an unknown number. This is what I've been trying to tell you, Lucia. Elena and Luca have fallen into a trap. Oh my God, I can't believe I overlooked this," Andrea seethed, standing up."I'm going to the police station. Luca might be in danger.""I'll go with you," Lucia offered."Me too," Rosa chimed in, rising from her seat."It's alright, Rosa. We'll handle this. Thank you f
Before Rio could utter a response, his phone abruptly powered down. "Leave it, Martino," he found himself saying, his disbelief palpable. As he awaited a reply, silence greeted him, and he withdrew the phone from his ear, only to discover it had turned off due to a drained battery. A surge of frustration coursed through him, tempting him to hurl the device to the floor. Instinctively, he knew Martino would act, guided by his own sense of righteousness, even if it put Robert in danger.Without delay, Rio sprinted back to the spot where he had left Ryan earlier, gasping for breath. "Where's Robert?" he asked anxiously.Ryan turned towards the sweet candy stall that had captivated his attention earlier. "There..." His brow furrowed in a frown. "He was just there a moment ago," he replied."Damn it!" Rio cursed, hastening towards the bustling stall, teeming with children. Ryan followed close behind."Excuse me, sir," Rio addressed the man in charge of the stall, a mid-thirties man sportin
"Wow, wow, Luca. You're quite clever, aren't you?" Celine's voice dripped with malicious amusement as Luca stared at her, his disbelief mixed with fear."How..." His voice faltered, but Celine swiftly interrupted him, lifting her hand to silence any further words."Are you not familiar with technology?" Irritation laced her tone as she shot him a disdainful look. "We can easily alter our appearances, virtually anything," she laughed, her sigh trailing off. "I never imagined it would be this simple. Removing Elena from your life, creating a rift... it was child's play."She paced about as she circled him while Luca sat still in the middle, his heartbeat quickening the moment.“What did you do to her?” Luca asked calmly.“That’s not my business. I have someone taking care of her. Don't worry, she's perfectly fine," Celine replied, tapping Luca's shoulder. His gaze fixated on her hand, his terror palpable. She noticed his expression and smiled. "I couldn't help but notice how much you've
Carlos entered the room, finding Elena standing with one hand hidden behind her back. Her demeanor resembled that of a startled kitten, and her gaze met his with a mix of fear and suspicion. Carlos couldn't help but relish the power he held over her, a fact he made evident with a twisted smile. Elena fought to maintain her composure, silently planning her next move. This was her only opportunity, and she couldn't afford to let it slip away.Elena's heart raced, but she concealed her emotions, not letting Carlos see her fear.As he approached her, his presence suffocating the space between them. "Why don’t you just give in? We created magic when we were together,” he drawled, his voice dripping with arrogance. "I wonder what you see in the that loser,” Elena met his gaze, her voice laced with defiance. "At least he's not a deranged maniac like you!" she retorted, her anger seeping through her words.Carlos chuckled. "It's precisely because I'm a maniac that I have you right where I wa
Andrea's eyes fixated on her, his gaze filled with anticipation as he patiently awaited her conditions. He regarded her with suspicion, sensing an underlying tension in the air."It's simple," Celine began, her voice dripping with a sinister tone. "Either Luca stays here, and you, Andrea, will bear witness to every torment I inflict upon him, in the same manner I did before. Maybe then, I'll consider granting you your freedom. Alternatively, Luca can leave to rescue Elena, but you, Andrea, will be left behind... alone with me." Celine narrowed her eyes at Luca, a malicious smile creeping across her face. "And you won't have the privilege of seeing your father again,or maybe you will,” she added, her words laced with malevolence.Andrea couldn't help but chuckle at her feeble attempt to intimidate him. "That's hardly a threat, Celine. I expected better from you," he replied with a hint of amusement in his voice.Celine's smile widened as she raised the gun, pointing it directly at Andr
Rio's heart pounded in his chest as he neared the location where Luca was supposedly held captive. Without hesitation, he burst into the cottage, his sole focus on rescuing Luca. However, instead of finding Luca in distress, he was met with a shocking sight. Andrea stood before him, his hands bound and fear etched across his face. Celine, wearing a triumphant smile, stood beside him, a gun aimed at Rio. Celine's eyes narrowed, her anger directed at Andrea. "So you did bring someone, huh? I guess the police are on their way too, you bastard!" she seethed.Confusion and anger coursed through Rio as his gaze shifted between Andrea and Celine. "Where's Luca?" he demanded, desperation and fury lacing his voice. Andrea struggled to speak through the restraints on his mouth, attempting to convey something to Rio.Celine's smile widened with sadistic delight, relishing in Rio's fear. Her gaze darted to him as she spoke with deceitful certainty. "Luca? Oh, he's somewhere you'll never find him,
Rosa's gaze shifted towards Ryan, her eyes filled with suspicion. "Why are you with my son? Did Celine set you up?" she questioned, her voice laced with concern.Ryan stared back at her, taken aback. "Wait, what?" he responded, his disbelief evident.Without hesitation, Rosa stood up and hurried towards Ryan, grabbing him firmly. "You're her accomplice, aren't you?" she accused, her grip tightening.Ryan struggled to free himself from Rosa's grasp, gently prying her hands away. "Mummy, no! Ryan is a nice person. And Rio too," Robert interjected, rushing to his mother's side. Confusion clouded Rosa's face as she tried to make sense of the situation."They saved me," Robert continued, attempting to explain.Rosa chuckled in disbelief, refusing to accept the fact that Robert had been easily rescued from Celine's clutches. "How is that possible?" she questioned.Interrupting Robert, Rio quickly moved to his side, sensing that allowing the boy to elaborate further might worsen the situatio
Elena listened intently to the sound of running water, waiting for the right moment to pick up her phone and call Ryan. When he answered, she wasted no time in expressing her frustration."I was expecting you to call," Ryan said as soon as he picked up."Don't give me that nonsense, Ryan," Elena hissed. "What were you doing with Rio earlier? Lovers? Seriously? I had no idea you were gay!" Her incredulity seeped through her words."What? Do you have a problem with gays?""Of course not! But don't change the subject. What were you doing with Rio? How long have you guys known each other?""For a while now," Ryan replied."What!" Elena shouted, checking to see if Luca had finished. "Are you out of your mind? How did you two even meet? Oh my God, Ryan, you're driving me crazy. Haven't we moved past this... this petty revenge?"Ryan scoffed. "I thought I had, but I ended up falling for the enemy, just like you did, Elena. Aren't we both failures?" His voice betrayed a hint of pain.Elena re