Chapter 45

Hey guys, so at the beginning, the guy crushing on Francesca's name was Scott but I absentmindedly changed it to Sam. Since I've used Sam so many times, I have no choice than to continue. So, they're two Sam's in the story. One likes Francesca and is her colleague and the other is Damien's best friend and Liza's boyfriend.
Francesca's POV
I've never struggled to open my eyes like this in my entire life. My body feels numb and like jelly, I try to move my hands but it's almost like a truck has collapsed on them. I shift my attention to my legs but it's no different. I painfully try to open my eyes and after a few tries it flutters open. I'm met by complete darkness, my head aches and my body is unresponsive. Where am I?
The hard surface behind me tells me I've been tied to a pillar and my hands have been tied from behind. I'm sitting on a cold concrete floor and since it's dark, I can barely make out the environment but one thing I'm sure if is that the floor is disgusting. I feel the cold tick water under my clothes and I try to move my legs and I notice that the whole floor is wet.
I can barely feel my legs but I know it's been tied together, the stench of oil and foul water fills my nose and shudder at the smell. My skin stings and my stomach is growling. How did I get here? I slowly recall everything and I instantly shudder in fear. Who... Who was that man? I... I was kidnapped? How long have I been here.
I aggressively pull my hands but I'm only met with extreme pain, whatever was used to tie my hands was not just strong but painful. I try again and I yelled in pain, it's something sharp and rough. I slowly feel a cold liquid dripping from the spot and I immediately realize it's my blood. My wrist is bleeding, it stings so much and I can't bare the pain.
"Hello, who is there" I shout, my voice booms through the empty and wet room and I cringe on how strained my voice sounds.
"Hello, who..."
"Shut up!" A deep masculine voice snarls and I scream in surprise. There's s... someone here! Who is he? Who could possibly want to abduct me? I'm scared, I'm terrified. I search the room but I can't see anyone, it's pitch black and I can barely see him. I tense up more knowing I'm alone with a terrifying man that can probably do whatever he wants with me, how did I get here. I let out another scream when I hear him coming towards me.
"If you screen again I'll make I give you a real reason to scream. Pluck out your nails and feed them to you" i shudder at the dangerous threat in the voice and I quickly shut my mouth, my tears fall slowly and I try my possible best not to make a single noise. He's about to come close when a similarly scary voice stops him.
"Adam! They're here, hope you haven't hurt her, leave that to the bosses. Come outside, we need to but some equipments" The terrifying Adam scoffs and then leaves the room.
I'm about to sigh in relief when the door is kicked open again and I hear footsteps coming nearer. That must be their boss or bosses, who kidnapped.
"Well, well, well, well. Who would have thought that the high and mighty Francesca Martina would be lying defenselessly on the cold disgusting floor. You always run your mouth right? You think you're suddenly important" a cold feminine voice snarls and I flinch instantly at the rage and venom the voice entailed. Her voice is oddly farmiliar. Suddenly, the light is turned on and I shut my eyes at the intrusion. When I finally open my eyes, I flinch back at the two people standing in front of me.
My heart literally drops and my breathing becomes irregular. What did I do for these two people to loathe me this much to the extent of kidnapping me? Why?
Sarah smirks in triumph while Sam stares blankly at me. I think I can understand Sarah's hate but... Sam? My friend, a guy I had come to trust? He freaking abducted me and kept me in this stinking place. I cringe at the surroundings, the floor is disgusting filled with oil and dirty water and the walls are filled with slime and decayed plants. I shudder when I look down to where I'm sitting and flinch again. I feel the lump in my throat and the bile rising in there.
"Sam? Why the fuck will you kidnap me? I took you as a friend, I was there for you. I defended you Sam. And you kidnap me?" Tears start falling from my eyes and I don't bother holding them back. Sam scoffs indifferently while Liza just rolls her eyes.
"Defended me? I freaking told you that I love you and there it at my fuc*king face. You got married"
"I fuc*in got married before we even became friends. What do you expect me to do? Get divorced because you told me you freaking loved me?" I spat in anger.
His jaw hardens "yes, absolutely yes. I love you"
"But I don't love you, I have a husband, I'm married to Damien Lorenzo"
"no you're not!" Sarah spat before kicking me in the face with the heel of her shoe twice. My face flinches in pain as gushes out my face. "he is mine"
Have him, at this point take him, I'm freaking tired.
"Told you not to hurt her, do not lay a single finger in her. You have your Damien and I keep her"
"Sam, let me go while you still can. I'm married to Damien Lorenzo, he will find you and you will regret it" I see the fear in his eyes but he doesn't back down. Sarah fumes and eyes me wearily.
"let you go? So you can go tell Damien and then he'll kill us for sure. No way, we knew what we were getting into and now that we're here, there's no going back. Sam will take you far away, four continents away while I will have Damien. That will be what will happen so get ready for it" Sarah snaps.
I gasp in surprise and shudder at the thought. Far away? He wants to take me far away. No, no, this psychotic being can't take me away. I can't stand him, no... No way.  I... I can't.
Sam smiles cockily and bends towards me. I try to lean away from his touch but he hold me in place and uses his hands to trail faint lines on my face. I cringe and throw up immediately, I can't hold it anymore. I'm disgusted, by this environment, these people, their mindset and their plans. I continue throwing up, fiercely.
Sam grips my hair and frowns in disgust "you can't even stand my touch? You should be lucky you have someone that loves you this much.."
"I don't want your love you psychopath, if this is what love means then to hell with you and your love" Sam's fist collides with my noses and I hit my head on the pillar in pain. Blood spills from both my nose and my head and I cry out in pain.
"You ungrateful bitch, you should be thanking me"
"For what?" I snap not backing down. "I never asked for your psychotic help you fool. I should be greatful? For which part? Kidnapping me? Tying me up in this disgusting place? Hitting me? Injuring me? Which part?"
"shut up" Sarah growls grabbing my hair. "your mouth keeps running, even when you should be begging for mercy. Damien is mine, he is mine. I will ruin you if you think you can take him"
"if he's your then why do you need to send me away to prove that? You think you're powerful? You tie me up and beat me up and that makes you happy? You know that the only way you can feel good about yourself is if I'm out of the way. Even while tied up, I still intimidate you. How's that for ruining your life?" I don't know why my mouth keep running and I keep making them angry even when I know I'm walking on glass but I have no choice. I need to delay this as soon as I can.
"You fuc*in bitch" she snarls grabbing a stick and hitting me in the stomach. I cry out in pain as I feel the sting last eternity.
"Sorry Sam but she's freaking annoying" Sarah tells Sam eyeing me.
Sam surveys me for a second "she deserved that. She'll get beaten if she doesn't learn to keep shut. Let's go, we need to prepare for the trip" with that they leave and I break down in tears. My blood dripping on the floor I feel my body numb in pain as I slowly blackout.
Damien's POV
Rico hurriedly opens the door and Sam and I step in before rushing to where Dante and Tom sit controlling the computers. There are several computer screens, some showing what the staffs are up to and the other displaying yesterday's events. There are people drunk, kissing, hugging and doing stuff I can't mention. Harry is nervously standing at a corner pacing furiously. The greedy fool is just worried about loosing his club.
"Here boss, come take a look" I go over to Dante as he rewinds and shows me a clip. Francesca just finished saying something to Liza before exiting the club. She looks around and shakes her head as if realizing something. The paparazzi notice her and start coming towards her but the security guards stop them from coming any closer. The paparazzi doesn't budge and keeps taking pictures. She looks distraught and confused for a moment then... "Slow it down" I tell Dante staring intently at the screen.
He slows it down and then we see a man in a face cap who has been watching her grab her arm and direct her into the cab. The slower version shows he had sprayed something in his hands before holding her arm. So Liza was right, she's in danger. I run my hands through my hair and curse. I should have done this yesterday, i shouldn't have freaking waited.
"Oh my God Damien, that guy definitely knew what he was doing". Sam growls.
"He had been watching her, even in the club" Rico says showing me another clip. From this clip, I see the same man watching her consistently. If only I had not fuc*ing argued with her and just went to the VIP room.
"Write down the number of the cab and find out who that man is. Look for a fingerprint specialist and test everything he touched. Do a face recognition on him and found out everything about him. Also, check the CCTV footage and find out every single person he had contact with that day" I say to Dante. He nods and gets to work. Rico and Tom open their bags and get out their computers, I see their weapons and nod in content. They're prepared, I can end this now but I don't want this to be public knowledge. I also want to go by the books.
"How did he even enter the club?" Sam asks pacing around the room anxiously. Harry's face has turned pale and I know why, he's scared. If this happened at his club and the police finds out they'll shut down the club for investigation.
"it's obvious he had an accomplice. That's why he got access to the club. Oh, refrain from telling Liza this. I don't want her to call me crying again" I tell him before barging out. I need to visit another person.
After exiting the club, I get in my car and drive off. I need to see an old friend, someone who is not a novice in missing cases...