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THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 47
Antonio's POV“Why haven't you gone back for Giulia yet? Vincenzo asked.He was pacing to and fro in my study while I sat with my chin balanced on my palm, watching him.“There are still things to attend to,” I answered.He stopped to look at me. “Why don't you get her back before you attend to those things?”“That's not how it's supposed to go, it'll be too sudden to go there,” I answered hoping he'd understand.“Do you even care about Giulia? Because leaving her at the mercy of that bastard makes it seem like you don't.”“Vincenzo—”“This is past a week now and it's still not time?”“It's not,” I answered. “And besides, I care so much more about Giulia than you can ever imagine.”“I'd like to believe so,” Vincenzo walked to my desk and pulled out the seat opposite mine. “So, talk to me… when is it going to be time?”“Vincenzo, you need to understand how things work, we don't just jump into conclusions here,” I paused for a while. “You do business for crying out loud.”He smiled. “Wh
Last Updated : 2025-02-26THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 48
Giulia's POV“How can you tell me you don't know how it happened?” Leonardo roared at the person at the other end of the phone.He paused to listen for a while and continued. “Time to do what?... We already ran out of time.”Leonardo was pacing to and fro in his study and for the first time since I came here he actually looked worried and frightened.Leonardo sighed in frustration and threw his phone on the table.“This is shit,” he yelled. “A huge piece of shit.”He punched the table angrily and a fleeting look of pain appeared on his face.Leonardo had called me to his conference room for reasons I knew nothing about and I walked in to meet him on a phone call.“Sit!” He gestured to a seat and I did.He sat on a seat opposite mine across the table.“Who was the intruder from the other day, Giulia?” he asked, his gaze not leaving mine.It's been about four weeks since the intruder incident, why did he choose to ask about it now?“I don't know him,” I answered genuinely.“Yes, you do,
Last Updated : 2025-02-26THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 49
Antonio's POV“It's so good to have you back,” I said as I helped Giulia out of the car.I couldn't be more excited that I had Giulia back by my side.I had this inner peace that my woman was back to me and no one was taking her away again.Your woman? My mind made fun of me but I ignored it. Since when did she become; a contract was signed you know?I shoved the thoughts away and turned to Giulia who looked at me with a dimming smile on her face; she looked so pale and tired. Her eyes were sunken and I couldn't take my eyes off the scars on her neck and bruises on her face.I just couldn't believe that Leonardo was petty enough to lay his hands on her.Killing Leonardo would have been a much better option. Maybe I made a mistake by letting him be.Taking everything from him wasn't enough.Vincenzo walked out of the building and his eyes shone with excitement when he sighted Giulia.He hastened his steps as he got to us and enveloped Giulia in a hug. I felt a ping of jealousy but ig
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Antonio's POVThe drive to the hospital was a blur of pain and adrenaline.My vision swam with each turn of the wheel, the city lights blurring into an array of colors.The victory tasted like ash in my mouth. The pain in my arm, an intense, throbbing ache, was a constant reminder of the price I had paid. My face throbbed with each pulse, a dull ache that pulsed in time with the blood pounding in my ears. I wasn't sure how I was going to get to the hospital but I had to for proper treatment and to see Giulia too.I managed to drive into the hospital and I stumbled out of the car, the pain in my arm a searing, throbbing agony. I could barely hold my weight, it felt like the world was tilting unsteadily on its axis.A group of nurses rushed towards me, their eyes widening at the sight of my bloodied face and the way I clutched my arm. I could see the fascination in their gaze, the way they were drawn to my chiseled abs, that were left bare due to the ripping off of my shirt.I igno
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Giulia's POV I sat quietly as I waited for Antonio to come and get me. He was on a phone call earlier before I slept off and when I woke up he was gone.Who would have thought that I'll leave Leonardo's empire in the space of five months?I honestly thought I was going to be there for quite a long time. Although the torture made it an awfully long time.I sat quietly for some time when someone opened the door.I expected Antonio to come in but it was a nurse who had come in to give me some drugs and food.She dropped them on the table beside me and placed her hand on my head."Your temperature is a bit cooler, how do you feel now?"I opened my mouth to speak but my words were stuck in my throat. There was a burning sensation in my throat.I needed water. I hadn't realized how thirsty I was because I was worrying about Antonio.The nurse quickly picked up the can of water and handed it to me. I gulped on it like my life depended on it and the nurse could only watch.As soon as I fini
Last Updated : 2025-03-05THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 52
Giulia's POV"You should know better."I suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Those words made me feel rather ungrateful for all he had done for me.As he drove, his jaws clenched. He didn't say a word neither did he spare me a glance."Thank you," I said, lifting up the weight of silence that overshadowed us.I had thought so hard on how to start up a conversation and this was the best I could come up with before my guilt messed me up.He gave a slight nod, his eyes still focused on the road."For everything..."He gave a slight nod again.Starting up a proper conversation was going to be impossible with this atmosphere.You caused it! My mind accused me."I'm sorry," I said quietly after some time.He gave a slight nod again, his jaw still clenched."I'm really sorry; I appreciate every single thing you did for me," he still didn't take his eyes off the road. "I know better, Antonio."He was quiet this time; he didn't even give a nod."I know I must have sounded ungrateful during the past
Last Updated : 2025-03-05THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 53
Antonio's POV"No," I said almost immediately. "Giulia will... she'll do it."A part of me felt like I was making a mistake but I really wanted her to do this.If I was a murderer, then she needed to see what it takes to become one.As much as I wanted to have all the fun torturing and toying with Lorenzo, I had to let her do this one.Giulia looked at me with rage in her eyes. She took one last look at the gun which Roberto held in an extended arm.She then turned to look at me and walked past. I turned to look and saw that she was walking to the door.The guards at the door looked to me for approval to hold her and I responded with a nod.They held her as soon as she got to the door."Let go of me," she screamed as she struggled.Vincenzo stood up to speak but I held up my fingers."You cannot keep-""Shut up Vincenzo, your opinion is not needed."Vincenzo and I held eye contact for a while before he looked away and sat down.His veins were already popping out in anger.I walked to
Last Updated : 2025-03-05THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 1
Giulia's POV“You are quite brave to confront me, Giulia Mancini.” His deep voice echoed in the room, commanding attention.I had walked into this office with all the boldness I could muster to demand for my father's release but this didn't seem to go as planned.The opulent decor seemed to intensify my anxiety, and my legs were trembling, but I managed not to show it.I took a deep breath and decided to say something, “You are holding my father hostage and I want him released.” A playful smile that disappeared almost immediately curled his lips.“Oh, yes… Your father owes me a substantial debt.”My eyes welled with tears as my sweaty palms clutched my small purse containing my last savings. “I'll pay it, whatever it takes.”“Lorenzo.” He called out.A man in his late thirties who stood behind his table the whole time watching in silence walked towards him and dropped a file on the table after which he went back to his initial position. He went through the file for a split second a
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Antonio's POV"No," I said almost immediately. "Giulia will... she'll do it."A part of me felt like I was making a mistake but I really wanted her to do this.If I was a murderer, then she needed to see what it takes to become one.As much as I wanted to have all the fun torturing and toying with Lorenzo, I had to let her do this one.Giulia looked at me with rage in her eyes. She took one last look at the gun which Roberto held in an extended arm.She then turned to look at me and walked past. I turned to look and saw that she was walking to the door.The guards at the door looked to me for approval to hold her and I responded with a nod.They held her as soon as she got to the door."Let go of me," she screamed as she struggled.Vincenzo stood up to speak but I held up my fingers."You cannot keep-""Shut up Vincenzo, your opinion is not needed."Vincenzo and I held eye contact for a while before he looked away and sat down.His veins were already popping out in anger.I walked to
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 52
Giulia's POV"You should know better."I suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Those words made me feel rather ungrateful for all he had done for me.As he drove, his jaws clenched. He didn't say a word neither did he spare me a glance."Thank you," I said, lifting up the weight of silence that overshadowed us.I had thought so hard on how to start up a conversation and this was the best I could come up with before my guilt messed me up.He gave a slight nod, his eyes still focused on the road."For everything..."He gave a slight nod again.Starting up a proper conversation was going to be impossible with this atmosphere.You caused it! My mind accused me."I'm sorry," I said quietly after some time.He gave a slight nod again, his jaw still clenched."I'm really sorry; I appreciate every single thing you did for me," he still didn't take his eyes off the road. "I know better, Antonio."He was quiet this time; he didn't even give a nod."I know I must have sounded ungrateful during the past
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 51
Giulia's POV I sat quietly as I waited for Antonio to come and get me. He was on a phone call earlier before I slept off and when I woke up he was gone.Who would have thought that I'll leave Leonardo's empire in the space of five months?I honestly thought I was going to be there for quite a long time. Although the torture made it an awfully long time.I sat quietly for some time when someone opened the door.I expected Antonio to come in but it was a nurse who had come in to give me some drugs and food.She dropped them on the table beside me and placed her hand on my head."Your temperature is a bit cooler, how do you feel now?"I opened my mouth to speak but my words were stuck in my throat. There was a burning sensation in my throat.I needed water. I hadn't realized how thirsty I was because I was worrying about Antonio.The nurse quickly picked up the can of water and handed it to me. I gulped on it like my life depended on it and the nurse could only watch.As soon as I fini
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 50
Antonio's POVThe drive to the hospital was a blur of pain and adrenaline.My vision swam with each turn of the wheel, the city lights blurring into an array of colors.The victory tasted like ash in my mouth. The pain in my arm, an intense, throbbing ache, was a constant reminder of the price I had paid. My face throbbed with each pulse, a dull ache that pulsed in time with the blood pounding in my ears. I wasn't sure how I was going to get to the hospital but I had to for proper treatment and to see Giulia too.I managed to drive into the hospital and I stumbled out of the car, the pain in my arm a searing, throbbing agony. I could barely hold my weight, it felt like the world was tilting unsteadily on its axis.A group of nurses rushed towards me, their eyes widening at the sight of my bloodied face and the way I clutched my arm. I could see the fascination in their gaze, the way they were drawn to my chiseled abs, that were left bare due to the ripping off of my shirt.I igno
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 49
Antonio's POV“It's so good to have you back,” I said as I helped Giulia out of the car.I couldn't be more excited that I had Giulia back by my side.I had this inner peace that my woman was back to me and no one was taking her away again.Your woman? My mind made fun of me but I ignored it. Since when did she become; a contract was signed you know?I shoved the thoughts away and turned to Giulia who looked at me with a dimming smile on her face; she looked so pale and tired. Her eyes were sunken and I couldn't take my eyes off the scars on her neck and bruises on her face.I just couldn't believe that Leonardo was petty enough to lay his hands on her.Killing Leonardo would have been a much better option. Maybe I made a mistake by letting him be.Taking everything from him wasn't enough.Vincenzo walked out of the building and his eyes shone with excitement when he sighted Giulia.He hastened his steps as he got to us and enveloped Giulia in a hug. I felt a ping of jealousy but ig
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 48
Giulia's POV“How can you tell me you don't know how it happened?” Leonardo roared at the person at the other end of the phone.He paused to listen for a while and continued. “Time to do what?... We already ran out of time.”Leonardo was pacing to and fro in his study and for the first time since I came here he actually looked worried and frightened.Leonardo sighed in frustration and threw his phone on the table.“This is shit,” he yelled. “A huge piece of shit.”He punched the table angrily and a fleeting look of pain appeared on his face.Leonardo had called me to his conference room for reasons I knew nothing about and I walked in to meet him on a phone call.“Sit!” He gestured to a seat and I did.He sat on a seat opposite mine across the table.“Who was the intruder from the other day, Giulia?” he asked, his gaze not leaving mine.It's been about four weeks since the intruder incident, why did he choose to ask about it now?“I don't know him,” I answered genuinely.“Yes, you do,
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 47
Antonio's POV“Why haven't you gone back for Giulia yet? Vincenzo asked.He was pacing to and fro in my study while I sat with my chin balanced on my palm, watching him.“There are still things to attend to,” I answered.He stopped to look at me. “Why don't you get her back before you attend to those things?”“That's not how it's supposed to go, it'll be too sudden to go there,” I answered hoping he'd understand.“Do you even care about Giulia? Because leaving her at the mercy of that bastard makes it seem like you don't.”“Vincenzo—”“This is past a week now and it's still not time?”“It's not,” I answered. “And besides, I care so much more about Giulia than you can ever imagine.”“I'd like to believe so,” Vincenzo walked to my desk and pulled out the seat opposite mine. “So, talk to me… when is it going to be time?”“Vincenzo, you need to understand how things work, we don't just jump into conclusions here,” I paused for a while. “You do business for crying out loud.”He smiled. “Wh
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 46
Giulia's pov“Don Antonio is back up a hundred percent.”These words were like a bombshell to Leonardo as his face turned pale immediately.“What do you mean a hundred percent?” Beads of sweat had begun to form on his forehead despite the low temperature in the room.“He was seventy five percent a week ago or more, you don't expect him to remain there with whatever effort he's made…”“Oh, shut up!” Leonardo roared at the honest man who was yet to finish his all.Did he expect the man to lie?“Don't tell me bullshit, look for the nearest solution,” Leonardo had begun to fidget.The man was quiet for a while before speaking. It was obvious that whatever he had to say was still bad news.“I'm afraid we can do almost nothing sir,” the man said.“Almost nothing?... If it's ‘almost’, then there must be something we can do,” a glint of hope shone in Leonardo's eyes.“Yes, there is something we can do but it wouldn't change anything.”“Spill it, I'm listening,” his full attention was on the m
THE DON’S CAPTIVE Chapter 45
Giulia's POV“I’m not going to do it,” I yelled.“Oh! Yes, you will,” he laughed.Tears formed like clouds in my eyes and blurred my vision.“I'm not going to take my clothes off; I'm on my flow.”I blinked to let the tears go freely and wiped my face with the back of my palm.“Don't let me force you, Giulia, I don't have much time to waste.”His face was so straight, I had waited for him to laugh this off as a joke but he didn't, it only became more serious.“I can't let you touch me either, I'm on my flow,” I wiped off the tear that dropped from my eyes. “Don't you have any human sympathy?”That question must have triggered something in Leonardo 'cause the next thing that came after it was a hard slap.I put my hand on my face to ease the sting that came from the slap. My lower lip hurt too and I could tell that it was torn.“You can hit me all you want Leonardo, I'm not going to let you get what you want.”“We'll see about that,” his face was blank and he didn't make a move. I had
