IN LOVE FOR A GANGSTER

CHAPTER 4

ANNE

I'm taken back to the same room as before, but two security guards have locked the window through which I escaped with a padlock and chains. I could even try to break the glass, but remembering the threat of being imprisoned in a dungeon, I quickly gave up the idea.

When I was finally left alone in the room, I lay down on the bed and closed my eyes, remembering that a few minutes before, I was very stupid and innocent to believe that that man could help me escape; he was Henry Vitalle, the powerful mobster, and guilty of what was happening.

Having him so close to me, I felt anger, hurt, and a lot of fear about what he might do to me after catching me running out of the window. But I didn't know whether to be relieved to be back in this room or afraid of what might happen to me the next day.

Even though I preferred not to sleep, my subconscious didn't obey, and sleep and the tiredness of the day gradually overwhelmed me.

The next day, I was woken up by the sound of the door being unlocked. I sat drowsily on the bed, waiting for one of the men in black to enter the room, but it didn't happen; only a short woman holding something entered.

"Don't be afraid, girl; I'm not going to hurt you. I've come to bring you something to wear, take a shower, and put this on; all these were my daughter's.", She left some clothes and a towel on the dresser near the door.

"Thank you."

"By the way, my name is Ester.", She introduces herself with a genuine smile on her lips.

"My name is Anne."

"Okay, Anne, I still don't know what the boss wants with you, but I heard he's going to see you soon, so I've prepared this.", She quickly leaves the room and returns carrying a tray of food.

"Thank you, but you didn't have to do that; I don't know if I'm going to be here for long," I explained, feeling the sadness trying to overwhelm me again.

"Of course you did, miss; now I'll leave you to it.", She nods and leaves the room.

I look at the breakfast tray in doubt; it looks normal, but what if there was some poison in there? He could easily kill me, but part of me didn't believe it was possible.

Maybe he's ordered me to be fed since he intends to do something to me later. I feel shivers run through my body as my stomach rumbles.

I just picked up the glass of juice and drank it in small sips, looking normal as I finished eating the other food on the tray.

Feeling bored, I took the clothes and towels back to the bathroom because, in my attempt to escape, my clothes had been soiled. I took a quick shower, fearing that someone would appear in the room at any moment.

Incredibly, the clothes fit very well. I put on a flowery dress that Ester had brought me and left the bathroom. I was startled when the bedroom door was unlocked again and a tall, dark-haired man walked in.

"Come with me; Mr. Vitalle wants to see you!", With my legs shaking, I followed him out of the room, and we walked down another corridor unknown to me.

The man knocked on the door and opened it when he heard another man's voice asking him to come in.

I sighed loudly and plucked up the courage to enter. The large room looked more like an office, very different from the one I had entered the day before. My eyes scanned the room, looking in detail at every part of it. He had his back to me, and he seemed to be watching something through the huge glass window.

My eyes traveled down his tall body; he was wearing a black dress shirt and pants of the same color, and with the light illuminating the room, I could see his wet black hair, which showed that he had recently showered.

Noticing my presence, he turned towards me; his presence exuded pure danger as if he were born to intimidate everyone. I crossed my arms in front of my body, feeling uncomfortable being so close to him.

His green eyes examined me carefully; his expression was severe; he inspected my body before turning to face me and saying:

"I confess I'm very surprised; I was expecting your cowardly father, but I was curious when my father said you'd come in his place,", he said in a cold tone, and I didn't like the way he referred to my father at all.

"I didn't want to be here either, but I had to; believe me, this is the last place in the world I'd want to be right now.", I don't know where I got the courage to say those words, and I almost regretted it when I received his cold stare.

"If you didn't want to be here, then you shouldn't have come, girl; I want your father, not you."

"I don't want you to hurt my father; please, just give us a deadline, so I can pay you back," I begged, receiving a sarcastic laugh.

"The deadline passed a long time ago, girl; I don't care about money anymore; I just want your father to make him learn that he shouldn't do that to someone like me!", he said in a tone of pure menace.

"Then accept me in his place, let him go free, and stay with me."

"You're either too stupid or too brave to come to me and expect me to accept such madness. Are you willing to do this to save your father?"

"Yes, he's my father, and I'll do anything to protect him, so if you're so willing to make him pay, stay with me in exchange for him."

"I told you, I don't accept that kind of exchange, girl!"

Realizing that he wasn't going to change his mind, my only solution was to make him an offer. I didn't want that, but I had to do it; I had to save my father from what that monster would be capable of by getting his hands on him.

"I have a proposition for you,", I feel the tears trying to overflow, but I try to be strong at the moment.

"I don't have much free time, so tell me!"

"Stay with me and do whatever you want, torture me, beat me, do anything, I can stand it, but don't touch him!"

"I'm merciless, but I don't do that kind of thing with women, girl. I'm not the kind of monster you think I am."

"Then take me up on my offer; let me be your prisoner or whatever until your money is paid."

He got up from his chair and walked a few steps closer to me. By reflex, I stepped back, but I felt my back hit the cold wall.

"Are you offering yourself to me? You don't know me, and you don't know what you're getting involved in, girl. Your courage and determination have changed my mind. Get ready, get ready, girl, you're mine from now on...", With a smile, he brought his mouth close to my ear and warned in a threatening tone:

"I accept your proposal, but if you try anything against me, I'll destroy you and your dear father,", he said, pulling away and allowing me to breathe again.

I feel like I've sold my soul to the devil, and now I'll have to bear the consequences of my choices.