The Mafia’s Innocent Revenge

Chapter 7: Tears and Mockery

Chapter 7: Tears and Mockery

Lana pressed her back hard against the side of the bed, trying to melt into the wood. The cold iron chain clinked against the marble as she pulled her legs close to her chest. Tears streamed down her pale cheeks, blurring her vision as Zekail stood over her like a dark tower.

"Please!" Lana screamed, her voice cracking with pure terror. "Why am I here? What did I do? Please let me go!"

Zekail did not move. He stood with his hands inside his suit pockets, his face expressionless and cold. His silence made her panic grow worse.

"If you want money, I do not have any!" she sobbed, her hands shaking violently as she reached out toward him in a begging gesture. "I swear to you, I am poor! My parents are gone. My uncles work so hard abroad just to pay for my university. Every penny goes to my books! I have nothing to give you! Please, just let me go back to my studies!"

A low, dark sound broke the quietness of the room.

Zekail let out a mocking laugh. It was a cold, humorless sound that sent a deep chill straight down Lana's spine. He took his hands out of his pockets and took a slow step closer, his expensive leather shoes clicking loudly on the stone floor right next to her trembling hands.

"Money?" Zekail sneered, his voice dropping to a dangerous, quiet growl as he looked down at her. "Do you think I need your pathetic money? Look around you, girl. I own half of this city."

He bent down slightly, his terrifying grey eyes locking onto hers. "You are quite an actress, I will give you that. Crying, shaking, pretending to be a poor, innocent student. You put on a very good show. Tell me, did you practice this pathetic little act in front of your mirror before you decided to touch me?"

Lana shook her head rapidly, her breath coming in short, ragged gasps. "I am not acting! I do not even know who you are! I have never seen you before in my life!"

Zekail’s jaw clenched, his eyes flashing with a sudden, dangerous anger. He pulled a sleek phone out of his inner pocket and aggressively tapped the screen. He shoved the bright display right in front of her tear-stained face.

"You do not know me?" he hissed, his thumb pressing play on the viral video. "Then explain this."