Chapter 3
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What the f**k is happening?
“What do you mean” Sofia yelled.
Before she could recognize what was happening, two hefty men grabbed both her arms.
“Where are you taking me to?” Sofia struggled, kicking her legs in the air.
“Please not my child, "pagheremo (we will pay). This is all your fault”, Mrs. Rossi wailed, hitting Mr. Rossi, who was rather quiet.
“Mamma, non ti preoccupare (don’t worry), I will be back. Call Maxi”, Sofia yelled as she was tossed into the van.
She continuously heard her mother’s voice as the van took off from the compound. She looked around in the van and noticed she was the only person seized.
“Where are you taking me to?” She questioned arrogantly.
“Shut up b***h” one of the security men seated at the back with her yelled.
“Where is Enzo, where is that crazy guy?”.
A hefty slap immediately landed on her face.
"È sotto capo che hai chiamato pazzo (Is it our second boss you called crazy)?” The security man immediately grabbed some tape and plastered it on her mouth.
Sofia stared deadly at him, muffling incomprehensible words as she shifted to a further corner. The car suddenly came to a stop, and she sat up anxiously.
The guard suddenly moved towards her with a piece of cloth and Sofia drifted away.
“You will learn to be quiet next time” he said, reaching for her eyes as he tied the cloth right on it.The van door opened almost immediately.
“Get up puttana (b***h)”. Two men reached out for her arms as they controlled her movement.
All Sofia could hear were the voices of different men and she became scared. “Was she about to be r***d?” she thought to herself.
They suddenly came to a stop, and she was made to sit on the floor. She heard a few mumbles and in less than two minutes, she was grabbed up and pulled towards another corner again. This time, she heard an iron door open, and she was immediately tossed right into the empty room. She tried to stand up.
“Don’t move” a man roared as she felt him coming closer to her. The tape was roughly taken off her mouth.
“Ouch” Sofia screamed painfully.
Her eyes were liberated almost immediately and everywhere felt white to her. As she rubbed her eyes, she heard the door being closed.
“Where are you going? Where am I?” She rushed towards the door, screaming.
“Stai zitto (shut up)” said the man who closed her door as he walked away.
“Where is Enzo? Where the f**k am I?” She screamed, shaking the iron bars rigorously.
“Ahhhhhhhhh” she let out a loud scream, pacing around the room. Her mind roamed with thoughts of what could happen to her, her mum.
“Where the actual f**k am I?” she screamed frustratedly.
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Enzo, alongside Gardini, drove directly to the Ferrari house, after their encounter at Sofia's house.
“Why do you need her?” Gardini asked abruptly.
Enzo glanced at him for a while and looked away.
“You know Capo does more of wiping off to show a lesson” Gardini asked intently.
“And will it bring back the money?” Enzo asked immediately.
Gardini took a deep breath. “Why take her though? You could have j...”
The car swerved into the Ferrari mansion and Gardini immediately kept mute. The mansion was heavily monitored so that even the littlest word was recorded.
Enzo stepped out of the car and sighted his father sitting in the compound. He strode towards him alongside Gardini.
“Saluti Cappo (greetings boss)” Gardini prostrated.
“Gardini Gardini, how is your family?” Pablo asked with a smirk.
“By God’s hands, all is good Capo”.
“Saluti Pappa (Greetings pappa)” Enzo chipped in almost immediately with his hands crossed.
“Enzo, I heard the good work on the street. It's impressive”.
“Did what I had to”.
“But is that all?” Pablo asked, looking intently at Enzo, smiling.
Enzo cleared his throat as he threw a glance at Gardini.
“Killing him off will not return the money he owes. He owes about half a million euros. So, I thought taking his daughter for the time being as collateral would do” Enzo explained, readjusting his clothes.
Pablo sipped a glass of his whiskey and passed it to Enzo. “Hmmm, It's not completely a bad idea. Gli hai dato una scadenza (did you give him a time frame)?”
“Si(yes) pappa. Two months”. Enzo lied sharply.
“Okay, lock her up in prison till then”.
“Done”. Enzo nodded, dropping the glass. He headed towards his car, and it zoomed off immediately. As soon as it got out of the mansion, Gardini glanced at him.
“Send the boys to give Rossi a warning. The payment must be completed before two months”, Enzo said, stroking his chin”.
“Find out who told Capo”He added.
The car headed straight to Enzo's house and as soon as it parked in, Enzo came out with a scowl on his face.
Facing Gardini, “Get all the boys here now” he commanded.
As soon as they were all gathered in the compound, Enzo strolled towards one of his men, giving him a blow on his stomach.
“I have said time and time again not to take my business to Capo. Siete tutti pazzi (are you all mad)?” Enzo roared with a wrinkled face.
"If by chance, I hear that one of you has opened his stinking sewer of a mouth in my business again, Ti ucciderò (I will kill you)," Enzo warned, giving them all a deadly stare as he moved away.
Enzo knew who his father was. Pablo had eyes everywhere, and he knew how difficult it would be to conceal anything from him. However, he yearned for some independence without his affairs constantly reaching Pablo.
He went into his living room and collapsed onto his sofa.
“What do you want to do now” Gardini asked, concerned.
“Where is she?” Enzo replied, still fuming in rage.
“Dietra le grate (behind the bars).”
After some silence, he looked at Gardini. “Release her. Tell Miss Grossi to give her clothes and let her freshen up. Then bring her to my room”, Enzo commanded, and looked away.
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