Chapter 53
Ivan punches the wall in his study room and leaves a big hole. He furthes Junt, almost like an angry or a wounded animal
Standing in the other side of the desk, Valentino has tears streaming down his face. The two grands and the assistant stand by the door with grim looks. None of them daie te qiraka word in a moment like this.
Ivangmans. I feel like his heart has been snatched out of his chest and it fucking hurts. When he woke up two days ago without Catalina by his side, be just. thought that she was down in the kitchen. Til then, he realized that she was nowhere to be seen in the mansion and that fiector had vanished as well.
me instantly knew that something temible had happened but never did he imagine that it would be this bail.
He turns slowly to look at his computer’s screen again. The video that Hector sent
and what’s happening to her…
He failed to protect he like he promised.
Chard to watch. He’d seen mough to know where Catalizu is right now.
His bloodshot eyes stare at Manuelo’s face on the screen and he wants nothing more than to give him the most
ad “Hewells to his men “All of them, do you hear me?!“.
They shiver in fright, tean looks straight into their souls, his shoulders trading
painful death for touching his woman.
“W–we don’t know where thecare, sit
One of the guards says
“THEN WEFIGURE IT OUT, YOUR MOTHERILEKER
The guard recoils, his back pressed against the wall. Ivan’s scream was so loud that it made the walls shake. He doesn’t want to hear anything that tries to discolage him from his desire to end Manuelo’s life.
Valentino clears his throat and receives the deadly stare of his brother. Though he’s terrified, he also knows that he’s the only person who can speak to Ivan right now without misking being beaten to death
“We have to act rationally. “He says in a soft voice.
“Have you seen this video, valentino? I think we are way past acting rationally at this point, Catalina has been raped, do you understand? She’s been raped!”
Valentine’s throat tightens. He also didn’t have the courage to watch the video until the end but he gathered the essentials of what had happened to the person he considering his best friend. He leans over the table to look straight into Ivan’s obs.
“I also want to full Manuel.” He snarls angrily, “I want to make him pay for this just as much as you do! But I’m saying that we can’t achieve anything if we act teckleedy. He’s the one in power night now. He’s gor Catalina hidden in a secret location and we can’t find them in time before he kills her, do you understand
Fran squints has eyes, has entire body shading under the intense rage he was feeling.
Then, what do you suggest we do, brother?” He asks through gritted teeth.
“I say we buy time. We have to do what Marcelo is asking of us and let him believe that he’s won. Then, on the side, we will gather our own army and figure out where he’s keeping Catalina. Only then will we be able to attack”
Ivan remains quiet for a wtule, analyzing his brother’s strategy. Though it feels like absolute torture to not rescue Catalina right away, he knows that Valentino is right. They have to be smart and patient.
He asks, plopping fuimself in his seat.
I to which the
Sering that he’s slightly in a better mood, Ivan’s assistant takes a step forward and clears his throat, with his tablet in hand, he starts to read the email to video was
“Manuelo lian two requests.” He says, “First of all, he wants you to make a live broadcast on you social media accounts and announce that you killed his father. He alan wants you to talk about your involvement in the cartel. The human trafficking, the drugs. He wants you to confess to it all.”
van his fist on the table:
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vant Mr. Whitlock to transfer all his states to him, making him the new CEO of our compan
Ivani breaks into lampotless Laughter
i tudung asshole!” ite scolis. “The can’t possibly imagine that I’lLactually do these things.”
other Valentins. All of them are wearing galin Lanes. It seems like they don’t think that bean basinched a choice!
The latter pells. “Parnot letting him win.”
ster winning, Ivan “Valentinos says. “This is a perfect strategy to work on our own plan. Hemember that we need to galu some time.” should just out payself in public like flat and give liiour family’s company, is that alpha 21”
The young assistant mods. He reads unthe last pait of theemull
‘s going to chop ett Catalina’s fingers.”
“Manuelo is threatening that if you don’t make that live broadcast before live FM. this attermon, bee’s t
Ivan’s heart drops to the pit of his stomach. He loves Manuels well enough to miderstand that lo’s not joking. He can’t let Catalina suffer more than she already did because of him. He sighs in frustration, punching the table apolit
“We have to go to the hideout.“Valentino tells him. “Father always planned for something like this to happen. The hideout is the safest place for us now. You’ll record your confession video now and we will upload it once we have reached our second mansion. The police will not know to find you there…After that, we will make plans to change our identities.”
“What about the shares?” The young assistant wonders.
“We will figure that one dol. For now, let’s just get ready to leave. We will only take the bare minimum.”
The assistant nods and so do the guards. They leave the study room to get ready, Ivan stands by the window, looking out at their magnificent garden.
“I can’t believe it. He whispers. “We will lose this home, our father’s legacy.”
“think it’s not that much of a loss, considering that we’re doing it to save Catalina.”
Ivan tums around to stare at his brother. It’s like he’s seeing him for the first time. He had no idea that Valentino had grown to become this mature.
I’m glad that you’re here.” Ivan tells him with a sad smile on his face.
Valentino reciprocates the same kind of expression. It feels good to hear one nice word coming from his brother’s mouth.
“You are so controlled in this situation while I’m completely losing my shit.”
“Believe me, “Valentino chuckles. “I’m burning with rage right now. And when the time comes, I’ll join you in making Manuelo pay for this.”
“And Hector too.” Ivan adds with a deadly look in his eyes.
“Yeah. They will regret ever messing with the Whitlocks.”
The two brothers smile at each other, already expecting the fun they’ll have while torturing their enemies. Ivan walks to Valentino’s side and gives him a hug. He holds on tight, grateful for this little bit of affection in a moment this difficult.
“I really love her, Valentino…” He whispers to his brother. “I won’t forgive myself if something terrible happens to her.”
Nothing will happen, Ivan…I promise.”
And so, Ivan chooses to trust Valentino words.
They head to the second Whitlockmansion that is known to no one except for them, hidden in the countryside. The police will have a hard time finding them here. And by that attemoon, Ivan had uploaded a video to his Facebook account, confessing to all his crimes. It blew up as soon as it was sent with multiple comments and reactions Everyone knows of the Whitlock family’s crimes now. There is no tuming back
