“Don, here is the woman, according to our investigation, the woman abducted by Kevin is the wife of a business tycoon in Rome named Lucas. We asked around and this woman claims to be Lucas’s wife, and she is also involved in the disappearance of our man,” explained the man who kidnapped Johanna.
“Wake her up,” the Don casually ordered.
After he said that, another man approached and gave Johanna a strong slap. Johanna woke up from the strong slap, looked around, trying to figure out where she was. She saw a lavish villa with intricate decorations, surrounded by armed men, and in an instant, she knew they were not good people.
Johanna looked ahead and saw the man sitting on a luxurious chair made of Dalbergia sissoo or Indian Rosewood. He held tobacco in his hand, looking sternly at her, his eyes cold and filled with intent to kill. Johanna shuddered as their eyes met, “Wh-who are you? What do you want from me?” she asked nervously.
“Are you Lucas’s wife?” the man asked calmly.
‘Tch! I will use this mistaken identity again to find out what they want,’ she nodded, “Yes, I am Lucas’s wife. What do you need from me? And why did you bring me here?” she arrogantly replied, unaware of the danger around her.
The Don nodded, “Where is Kevin? If you don’t tell us, you will die,” he said coldly.
Johanna laughed, “Hey old man, maybe you forgot I told you I am the wife of-”
Slap!
She was slapped by the leader of the man who kidnapped her, before she could finish her sentence, “the Don is asking you a question, you don’t need to speak without permission, just answer the exact question,” he said coldly.
Johanna was surprised before looking at the man, “You! Did you really slap me? I’m telling you, you won’t get away with thi-”
Slap!
She was slapped again by the man without a word. “Gino, it’s tiring to talk to this person, do whatever it takes to get all the information about what happened to Kevin and his men,” Don said before waving lazily, indicating that Gino would take care of it.
Though Kevin was just a low soldier, the leader would not let him disappear without an explanation. What would others think of them if someone were after them right under his nose?
“Yes, Don!” Gino said respectfully, the leader who grabbed Johanna before signaling his two henchmen to drag Johanna and take her to a room.
“Where are you taking me? Let me go! Aren’t you afraid of my husband?! He will kill you if you harm me!” Johanna screamed in fear and anger.
No one answered her as they continued to drag her away while she screamed until she was brought into a room.
…
Upon entering the room, she noticed various torture tools hanging around, she was made to sit on a metal chair before being tied up, trembling with fear after seeing what was in front of her, she gasped, “Wh-what do you want from me?” she asked in a trembling voice.
Gino stood in front of her, “What happened to Kevin after your husband saved you?” his voice cold.
Johanna seemed confused, “what saved? Who is Kevin?”
It was clear she didn’t know because she wasn’t Lucas’s real wife; Victoria was the one kidnapped, not her.
Gino grinned before nodding to the two men, one of them took Johanna’s right hand and placed it on the metal table, “what are you going to do?” she asked fearfully.
The man didn’t respond and suddenly Johanna screamed in pain, “ah, my hand,” her scream was painful.
The hammer struck by another man on her right hand without saying a word and without mercy, it’s obvious they are used to doing this kind of thing. Johanna burst into tears in pain, she wanted to roll around but she was tied to the metal chair, her hand was completely crushed.
“Now, will you tell me what happened to Kevin?” Gino asked again in a cold voice.
Johanna shook her head, afraid. “No, I don’t know, I don’t know who Kevin is-” Before she could finish her sentence, she shuddered as the man once again grabbed her left hand and slammed it on the metal table.
“Ahh,” she screamed in pain as her left hand was struck, so frightened and in pain that she wet herself.
Gino continued to ask questions and Johanna said nothing, so one by one she removed her toenails and pounded her other bones. The room was filled with screams and cries as Johanna continued to be tortured.
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At the Ritz ballroom of St. Regis Rome, various wealthy individuals and businessmen from all over Italy could be seen. A gathering is currently being hosted by the wealthiest man in Italy, Mr. Rozzo. There was a discreet whispering done by Mr. Rozzo to introduce Victoria and to plan a significant investment in the Luca Group.
“Mr. Rozzo’s wealth and connections are truly astounding,” Victoria whispered to Lucas in a low voice.
Lucas nodded, “Mr. Rozzo is a legendary figure; he is one of my idols, which is why I founded the Luca Group.”
At that moment, an elderly man approached the stage, accompanied by a beautiful woman dressed in a silver, long dress. Her accessories were sparkling, even the small bag she held was estimated to be worth millions. Some people recognized her as Mr. Rozzo’s adoptive daughter.
There were rumors that the elderly man had no intention of leaving his inheritance to his adoptive daughter because she was too materialistic and had a bad attitude. Indeed, everyone could see the disdain on the woman’s face as she displayed a look of disgust.
A person handed the mic to Mr. Rozzo. “Good evening to all who have attended this gathering. I am Xavier Rozzo, the chairman and founder of Rozzo Corp. There are only two things I wish to announce tonight as to why I have invited you all. First, my company will invest one billion in the Luca Group,” he said, and as he spoke, someone brought a document to the front, the contract between Rozzo Corp and Luca Group worth one billion.
Lucas stepped forward to sign the contract. After signing, he shook hands with Xavier, and the audience applauded. Some looked at Lucas with admiration, knowing who he was and how influential he was in Rome, but they did not expect him to establish a connection with the wealthiest man in Italy.
“Secondly, I want to inform you all that I have found my long-lost daughter. I have been searching for more than twenty years, and finally, I have found her. She closely resembles her mother in her youth, and her talent in jewelry design is undeniable. I introduce Victoria Casella, also known as the international prodigy jewelry designer, V,” Mr. Rozzo announced.
Victoria was stunned by this news, unaware of this twist of events that was about to unfold. She could not believe that Mr. Rozzo would speak in such a manner and claim that she was his lost daughter. She thought Mr. Rozzo had made a mistake. Lucas, who had just descended the stage, also looked at Victoria in surprise. He never expected that his wife was the lost and only daughter of the wealthiest man in Italy.