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515. Ties that Bind
The last person Enrico had expected to come to their aid was Xavier. He couldn’t believe his brother would actually come after him after the heated exchanged which had transpired at their house minutes ago.“What do you want now?” Enrico snapped, guarding Ginny behind him.“I just want to get you two lovebirds back to the Cortez Mansion safe and sound,” Xavier replied.Enrico frowned, and his voice dripped cynicism.“She’s not going back there. I am taking her to her own house.”“That’s the last thing you want to do, brother. Governor Morton is no longer calling the shots there.”“What do you mean?” Enrico asked, knitting his eyebrows.“Raymond Smith was quite upset after Frank decided to break ties with him. And he didn’t take it too well. So, he decided to take our dear Governor into custody. Frank Morton is currently a prisoner in his own mansion. Cosmo Tech has him locked in.”“What?” Ginny’s voice trembled as she heard those words. “I need to get back home. Frank needs me!”“No,
514. Of Tears and Rain
The slap continued resounding in Enrico’s ears even after Ginny had left.Even though her supple white fingers barely left any mark, it hurt worse than a bullet to the chest.Enrico felt his whole world crashing around him, and he just stood there like a broken man who had nothing to live for.“So, how did it go? Telling her the truth and exposing us all?” Xavier jeered. “I bet you are feeling really stupid about this now.”Enrico frowned and clenched his fist.“I am happy I told her the truth. She may hate me now, but she’s finally free. I kept my promise.”Standing at the farthest corner of the room, Alex sighed, “I wouldn’t be too sure about that.”***The roads outside were nearly deserted save for the odd motorbikes and trucks pushing through the thunderous downpour.It had been raining for an hour now, and Ginny had left without an umbrella.She had tried to hail a cab, but with no luck.And even her cellphone was dead, so she had no way to contact her brother or anyone else.So
513. The Bitter Truth
Xavier couldn’t believe what he was saying. It was as if he had stepped into some maddening nightmare.“You dare…pull a gun on me in my house?” he yelled, his booming voice echoing through the mansion like a cannon shot.“It’s not your house. It’s ours!” Enrico retorted, raising the gun to Xavier’s head and tightening his grip. “I left my career behind. Sacrificed everything just to help you build your damn cartel. But I am tired of giving up on my dreams just because of you!”“Mother was always right about you, Enrico. You are too small-minded and selfish. But for me, the family always came first.”“The only thing that came first for you was your hunger for money and more power!”Enrico neither lowered his gun nor his eyes, which were now glaring at Xavier.“What’s going on out there? Enrico? Are you okay?” Ginny cried from the other side, her voice growing more desperate and anxious. “Did I do something? Please just tell me what’s wrong.”“I am fine, Ginny!” Enrico replied before t
512. Lover’s Dilemma
For the first time in years, Frank felt the ground shake beneath his boots. He realized he was no longer in control, and the feeling of helplessness washed over his being like a flood.If it were anyone else, Frank wouldn’t have hesitated to call the cops and raid the Cortez mansion right in the middle of the night. But since it was Ginny’s life on the line, he didn’t dare to take any risks.Thus, despite knowing what had happened and possessing all the evidence he needed, Frank was compelled to lie low and submit to Alex.That night, Frank Morton sat on his balcony drinking neat scotch straight out of the bottle and staring at the pictures of his sister.Ginny was being held hostage at the Cortez Mansion, and Alex had tied his hands, preventing him from making any moves.“I should have known something was wrong. All this is my fault,” he sighed, remembering the first signs of trouble. “I never should have let you out of my sight. But I swear I won’t let those bastards hurt you, my de
511. A picture is worth a thousand words
Governor Morton was in his car when he received the text from an unknown number.As he clicked on it, the picture with Ginny seated at the supper table, surrounded by the Cortez family, shocked him out of his bones.“What the hell is she doing there?” he gasped, turning white as snow.His first thought was that it was a fake pic meant to scare him.Without even looking at the rest of the message, he called up Ginny’s number.Her phone rang just as before, but no one answered from the other end.“Come on! Pick up your phone, damn it!”As all three of his calls went unanswered one after the other, Governor Morton broke into a sweat and slammed his hand on the headrest in front.“Turn the car around right now!” He yelled at the driver. “Head for the Cortez Mansion!”The driver panicked and quickly shifted gears, confused by the sudden change of plans. But hearing the mention of the Cortez Mansion immediately put him on high alert.Seated in the backseat, Governor Morton scrolled through
510. Host and Hostage
Enrico found himself at a crossroads.On the one hand, he was desperate to keep Ginny out of trouble, while on the other, he was worried about falling in her eyes forever by revealing the truth.Alex had put him in such a terrible dilemma that no matter how badly he wanted to take Ginny away from there, he couldn’t muster enough courage to spill his secrets.In the end, for fear of ruining his relationship, Enrico chose to stay quiet.However, as he stormed out of the room, he swore he wouldn’t let anyone harm a single hair on Ginny’s head as long as he was still there.A few minutes later, the table was set, and Xavier’s wife guided Ginny to the supper table, where the rest of their family was already waiting.“You are a very pretty girl. Our Enrico is really lucky to have found such a special gem like you,” Lara complimented, giving her a comforting smile.Even though Ginny had never met the Cortez family before, she felt right at home among them.“I am lucky to have met him at the
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