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~ THY DEVILS ABODE ~
A man was seated, deep in thought when he heard a knock on the door.
“Come in” Lilo said and the door open admitting his right hand man.
“Boss, I just wanted to ask what our next plan is?” Jeff asked.
“What do you think? All our plan keeps getting ruined by those meddlesome savages”
“Everything would have gone well at Vicenza if Mariano hadn’t sent that d@mn Cesare and Selena after us. They even went as far as to blow the whole building off” Lilo added, feeling very angry.
“Then what do we do sir? We just can’t sit back and let out business go down the drain. Those Russian men are asking for their drugs and kids” Jeff inform.
“That’s too bad. They are just going to have to wait cause there’s no way am jeopardizing my own good for theirs and besides, the boss haven’t given me a go ahead yet” Lilo said.
“Boss? Is there another boss apart from you?” Jeff asked.
“Of course. Did you think that am capable enough to manage this place on my own? Think again” Lilo admonish.
“Then where is he cause I don’t think have ever met him before”
“He’s at sand castle. Acting as a spy to be precise” Lilo replied.
“Really?”
“Yup and the funniest part is that no one suspects him. He’s part of their so called group, pretending to be their ally and they all trust him, most especially Mariano”
“That’s so crazy. I would have been caught if I were in his shoes, can you tell me who he is?” Jeff asked as Lilo shook his head.
“Boss doesn’t want his identity to be known, not even to you guys. Now stop meddling and go back to work” Lilo ordered and at that moment, his phone beep.
He read the text sent to him and a devilish smirk cross his face.
“Get the boys ready, boss has given us a job to do” Lilo said, still having that smirk on his face.
*****
~ SAND CASTLE ~ NIGHT TIME ~
Bianca was in her room waiting for Lenora’s call when she heard the knock on her door.
“Who’s there?” Bianca asked.
“Cesare” he said and slowly, she went to open the door.
“What do you want?” Bianca asked.
“I need to talk to you” Cesare replied and walk past her into the room.
“Make it fast cause am waiting for an important call” Bianca told him.
“I need your help with something, I need you to get Mariano out of the house tomorrow” Cesare said.
“Seriously? Do you think I have the time for that when have got my own problems”
“I will help you with your problem as long as you help me with this” Cesare countered.
“Have never seen you this desperate before. Tell me the real reason why you want me to get Mariano away from the castle.
“If you don’t tell me then there’s no deal” Bianca added when she saw him hesitate.
“Fine then. I plan on helping Camila and her son escape tomorrow”
“What! Mariano is going to kill you if he finds out”
“He won’t find out as long as you keep shut and besides, you will certainly gain from this if Camila leaves, you can get to have Mariano all to yourself again” Cesare said, tempting her with the one thing she has wanted ever since Camila showed up.
“Fine then. I will help you but if you are caught , don’t you dare involve me” Bianca warn and he gave a nod in return.
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~ CAMILA ROOM ~
Camila stood against the window frame, starring at the night sky when Mariano arrive.
“Aren’t you going to get some sleep?” He asked from behind.
“Am not sleepy yet” she answered without looking at him.
“But you….”
“Can we just end this marriage thing”Camila said suddenly, cutting him off.
“Have told you that is marriage for us or nothing at all” Mariano said and that got her facing him.
“Why? Why must you force me to stay here? Am not happy here and after what happened this afternoon, I realise that this place isn’t a place for Lucas”
“And why is it not a good place for him?” Mariano asked.
“Do you really have to ask me that? All you do here is kill and torture people. Is that what you call a good example for a little kid?” Camila asked.
“When we get married, I plan on living with you and Lucas at the house built some metre away from here” Mariano replied.
“That isn’t enough! Let us go, I promise that I will let you see Lucas whenever you want and….”
“Enough! You and I are getting married and my son will live here with me no matter what, start getting it sink to your head. Get some sleep” he added gruffly and left the room.
Camila wipe off the tear that slip down her cheek and went towards the bed to pull out the button phone Cesare gave to her.
She had been confuse when he told her of his plan to help her escape and he had given the phone to her to call him when she decides.
On the first ring, Cesare voice came down the line.
“Have made my decision, I want to leave, get me and my son out of this place” Camila said.
*****
~ MORNING ~ SAND CASTLE ~
Cora was the one in the kitchen, cooking up a little meal for herself when someone walked in.
She had no idea of his arrival until he wrap his arms around her from behind.
“Good morning, angel” Paolo breathe into her ear and immediately, she tried to pull away but he tightened his hold.
“Let go of me!”
“Until when will you stop playing the virgin with me?” Paolo asked as he turn her to face him.
“Don’t you get that I want nothing to do with you?” Cora replied, trying to get out of his hold.
“You should be glad that am interested in you. No one except for me will be interested in a boring girl like you” Paolo rasp out.
“And who told you that?” Alexis asked at the door way and Cora let out a sigh of relief seeing him there.
“If you are here to intrude, I suggest you leave. Cora and I are having a very important discussion ” Paolo said to his brother.
“You won’t be holding onto her in that manner if it’s an important discussion ” Alexis replied.
“What’s with you? Why are you interfering with us?” Paolo said, turning to his brother.
“It’s quite simple” Alexis said, walking towards them. ” Cora is my girlfriend and so, I have all the right in the world to interfere” Alexis said, pulling Cora to him.
“You must be joking right?” Paolo asked but then, he saw the way Cora held onto Alexis.
Without saying another word, he left the kitchen.
“Are you okay?” Alexis asked and Cora nods in return.
“He didn’t seem happy, will everything be okay between you two?” Cora asked.
“Paolo have always h@tëd it if things didn’t go the way he wants. It isn’t over” Alexis replied.
*****
~CITY~ SALON ~
Enzo was scrolling through a magazine when the hair stylist showed up.
“Ready to see her?” The stylist asked and he gave a nod.
She pull back the curtain, showing a new Luna.
A Luna without braids and glasses, a Luna who had make up on and which made her very very beautiful.
The magazine slip out of Enzo hands even as he stood up.
“Is it bad?” Luna asked.
“Bad? You look….terrific” Enzo said as he pulled her towards the glass to take a look at herself once again.
“You look like a diva. Why have you never look this way before?” Enzo asked as he stood behind her.
“You really think am beautiful?” Luna ask still feeling unsure and he turn her around.
“You are beautiful and am sure that when Matteo sees you, he will certainly regret every d@mn thing he did to you”
“This transformation, Is it the plan you have in mind for me to get back at Matteo?” Luna asked.
“My plan is to make Matteo regret every thing he did to you and we’ve achieve the first part and now, the second part is that you and I will get into a fake relationship”
“What!”
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~ BACK AT SAND CASTLE ~ MARIANO ROOM~
Mariano had just put on a clean shirt when he heard the knock on the door.
“Come in” He ordered.
“Good morning” Bianca greeted trying to sound cheerful.
“Any news about Genova?” Mariano asked, buttoning up his shirt front.
“Let me help with that” Bianca said as she move towards him, pushing his hand aside to do the button up herself.
“I asked you a question” Mariano said again, pushing her hand away to do it himself.
“We’ve found her but she refuse to come back to the castle. We’ve got to go see her” Bianca said.
“Do I really have to?”
“You have to, We need to get to the bottom of this. You almost killed me yesterday because of it and so, we need to go see Genova together, I will go prepare the car” she said and left the room.
Sometime later, Cesare stood on the second floor watching Mariano leave with Bianca.
As soon as their car was out of the castle, he went to Camila’s room.
“How are things going?” Camila asked as soon as Cesare walk in.
“Great. Mariano just left with Bianca which is fine for us to take action. Where’s Lucas?” Cesare asked.
“In his room”
“Go get him and under no circvmstance must you let anyone notice a thing. I will be waiting at the back door, bring him there” Cesare said.
Camila successfully took Lucas from his room, heading to the back door.
“Where are we going, mommy?” Lucas asked.
“Somewhere” Camila replied and lifted him into her arms.
A bully man was waiting beside a car when she got there.
“Cesare told me to give you this” he said, handing a phone to her.
She dialled the only number there and Cesare voice turn up.
“I trust him, he will take you to my town house in Rome. You can stay there hidden for a few days and when your passport is ready, you can travel to any city of your choice” Cesare said down the line.
“Thanks a lot Cesare, thanks for everything” Camila said before ending the call.
She got into the car with Lucas and immediately, the car sped off.
TBC💚
