Chapter 47

DAMIEN'S POV
"She's not here boss, we've searched the whole place and there no sign of anyone" Dante says coming out of the old warehouse. This is the first place on the list that we were supposed to search and it's empty. I had told Sam, Dante, Rico and Tom to get ready and meet me. From there we had gone to the police station and got five policemen. I also hired some special agents and guards. It's been an hour and we haven't seen her. The next stop is the old construction site.
"Damien, we have to move as fast as possible. The first stop is empty so we have two more stops to go. Let's hurry" Sam says before getting into his Lamborghini and driving off. I already sent him the details so I get into my car and drive off with the whole team trailing behind me. It's a thirty minutes drive to the construction site and I have to say it's a long drive. I had to literally block Liza's number and I'm not sure I'll be unblocking her anytime soon. She's become a pain in my ass. I just can't wait to find Francesca so I can finally have my peace of mind and Liza and Sam would stop bugging me.
Once we arrive, we step out and search the whole site and there's still no site of her. The whole team looks frustrated and so am I. There's only one stop left and I don't want to imagine what would happen if she isn't there.
We all get in our respective cars once more for the last stop and the tension has risen because everyone knows that if we don't find her there then she has been moved to another country and that can only mean it'll be almost impossible to find her. The drive is thirty minutes away and I can feel the tension.
FRANCESCA'S POV
My heart beats faster as Sam makes his way towards me with a grin on his face. He is dressed in a tux that's similar to the one Damien wore to the club yesterday. Infact it's the exact replica but it's obvious it's only an imitation. His hair is also styled exactly like Damien's. My whole body hurts and I'm still bleeding in some spots and the dirty water isn't helping.
"You like my look? I'm dressed like Damien right? Now I can be your husband" he is squatting next to me with his breath fanning my face. I cringe at the stench of alcohol and flinch immediately he touches me.
He frowns at my reaction and grabs my hair "you ungrateful bitch, do you know how much effort I went through to get this look? Do you know your stupid husband bought that tux for fifteen thousand dollars. I had to buy the imitation for eight thousand dollars. It cost me that much to impress you and all you're going to do is flinch when I touch you"
I gulp at his outburst, Damien bought a tuxedo for fifteen thousand dollars? I know he's a billionaire but what the hell? He'll probably never even wear the tux again. Sam grips my hair harder and I groan in pain. His eyes her red and he's glaring at me. I've never seen this version of Sam before, he never came across as a psychopath at all.
"I... I didn't ask you to do anything for me" I hate how strained my voice came out. I can feel the nerves rising in me and even though I don't want to accept it, I'm scared. I'm really scared, I don't want to go anywhere with Sam.
He chuckles at my response as he tightens his grip on my hair "do you think I care if you asked me or not? I'll do what I think is best for you and you'll follow me. Now, tell me I look good in this tux"
A tear slips from my eye as he lightly caresses my arms. He grips my hair harder and I yelp in pain. His eyes look at me expectantly, I know that the worst could happen if I don't do what he said but I'll never forgive myself if I compliment the man who kidnapped me. He is looking horrible, I need to delay this trip he's planning so I have to take this risk and defile his every wish even if it will lead to me getting hurt. I inwardly groan when Sarah walks in with two guns and she tosses one to Sam before going to sit on a nearby chair.
"Say it Francesca Francesca" Sam all but shouts.
"N... No" I stutter. He glares at me and slaps me immediately. I yelp in pain at the sting in my cheek. Sarah chuckles and gives me a smug look.
"Say it now. Say I look good in this tux"
"If she doesn't, make sure you teach her a lesson" Sarah says smirking and playing with her gun.
"I... won't... I won't say it" I say in a whisper hoping he wouldn't hear and just move on but he does. He growls and uses the tip of his gun to hit my forehead.
"Aah" I all but scream at the impact and tears start streaming down my face. He angrily goes behind me and loosens the hard string that was used to tie me up. The intrusion causes a sharp pain on my wrist and I bite lips to stop the scream that's threatening to break out. He then moves to my legs and loosens the string tying it. I want to sigh at the relieve I get from being free but I flinch at the pain I feel on both sides. Sam grips my hair and leads me to a far corner of the room. I fall on the floor halfway through and the cold dirty water soaks my dress. My wounds start stinging.
"Get up love, we're about to consummate our love right now in this room. I wanted to wait till we travel but since you're being difficult then let's get this done" he grabs my wrist and drags me to the farthest corner. I push him away immediately he comes closer but who am I kidding? He's stronger than me.
"Stay in place you bitch" he growls slapping me.
"Sarah! The whip" he calls out and Sarah appears with a whip. She gives me a smug look before giving Sam the whip and standing by the side.
I struggle to get away from his hold even though my legs are feeling wobbly and week. I'm hungry and my whole body hurts, my only instinct is to run away from Sam. I know I won't be able to escape and that makes me scared and terrified. He whips me on my legs before gripping my hair and turning me against the wall.
I yelp in pain at the force of the whip and almost scream when I hear him loosening his belt and unzipping his pants. I try to get out of his hold but he whips me again and pins me to the wall. I can barely walk so I can't even fight against him. I'm wounded all over and my body hurts. I'll give up anytime soon, I decide that I'll rather die than loose my virginity this way. I fight and forcefully turn around before trying to kick him in the balls. He catches my knee and punches me on the stomach. Sarah comes over and slaps me.
"Stay still you bitch, let's see what your worth is when Damien knows you were used on the wall" Sarah says holding me in place.
I start crying furiously and my eyes almost falls off. I scream on top of my voice when I see Sam shrugging off his pants and being clad in his boxers.
"Help!" I scream on top of my voice.
"Shut up!" Sam says in a warning tone. "no one can save you so just shut up"
"help me! Somebody!" I shout again and Sam grabs Sarah's gun and shoots at the ceiling. I shout in fear at the loud sound of the gun. Sarah turns me so I'm facing the wall and Sam attempts to raise my dress when the door is barged open and two gunshots are heard. I scream instantly and to my surprise so does Sarah and Sam. I turn around and see both of them lying on the floor holding their legs and yelping in pain. I turn to the door and the sight there shocks me.
D... Damien is standing right there along with some policemen who are running towards me. They're holding guns and they're shouting and asking me if I'm fine. I'm utterly shocked and relieved and I've never been as happy as I am right now by just seeing Damien.
Sam grabs my legs but a policemen pushes him away. I don't know what came over me but I instantly run and go over to Damien. He just keeps staring at me and his jaw his hardened. His stare is blank and he doesn't move.
I'm still crying as I instantly hug him, I don't know why I'm hugging him but it makes me safe. I feel safe, I'm happy that he's here. I start sobbing at the traumatizing situation I had to past through. I hold him tight inhaling his colonge and I don't even care that he's not hugging me back. I'm just happy that I'm away from those psychopaths. I pull back and see Sam and Sarah being handcuffed, their legs have been shot and they're groaning in pain.
"Damien... I did this cause I love you" Sarah says crying. A female officer grabs her and takes her out. She tries reaching for me but Damien pulls me back.
"Francesca.... I still love you, I won't stop loving you. You'll be mine" he says just as he is dragged from the room. I start sobbing again as my body clenches in pain.
"Francesca" Sam calls running to me with Tom, Dante and Rico. "Liza's been worried"
I turn to look at Damien and my eyes blur just as I fall to the wet floor and collapse. The last thing I remember is my name being called by different people and also by Damien.
DAMIEN'S POV
Aren't we there yet? I ask Dante who is driving my car. He turns back to look at me briefly before turning back "no sir, but we're almost there. I just pray we find her there, it's the only stop left. If she isn't there then it means that she's been moved out of the country and that will make it even more difficult to find her"
I try my best to ignore his words but they keep echoing in my mind. I can't help to see that he's absolutely right. If she isn't there then that means she's been moved out of the country and that is as dangerous as Dante said. It will be more difficult to find her and we'll be clueless. I can't pull strings if I don't know the exact country she's been taken too. Harry's specialty is New York and he can barely do anything outside New York. I might not enjoy being married to her but she's my responsibility. She's my wife, we're married and that doesn't change wether we did it willingly or not. I just want to find her and get this day done with. I've been getting calls from Liza even after I blocked her. She's been calling me with unknown numbers, I'm sick and tired of all this. Whoever is involved in this is in deep sh*t cause that person had made my life as restless as it can get. Sam's worried and people from her hospital her asking that she come to sign some documents. I had to tell them she's sick and will come when she's fine.
I had freaking lie cause I can't let news of her kidnap get out at any cost. That will be very disastrous and it will make it more difficult to find her if news gets out. They'll know we're looking for her and then the pressure to find her will get higher. I'm feeling stupid cause I don't even have any clue of who might have kidnapped her. I'm as confused about this whole situation and it's making me annoyed. I hate not being in control, I'm very tired of Dante, Sam and Rico looking at me with worried eyes. I'm just tired of their melodrama, Tom is acting tough but I know he's as worried as the rest of them. It's ridiculous to be honest. My three security personnels are acting like immature children. They're the best in the city. They should be tough.
"We're here" Dante informs me before pulling up metres away from the deserted oil company. We all get down and make our way to the building. I sight two men outside and I alert the policemen.
"If they're there then that means that this must be where she's being held captive" Sam whispers in my ear.
I roll my eyes "no sh*t Sherlock now kindly give me my personal space and please stop acting like a kid. You've been restless all day" I tell him but deep down I just want her to be here so I can finally breathe freely without getting a call from Liza or her hospital.
Dante and Rico sneak through the back and they use their silent gun to shoot the two men on their legs. They cover their mouths to stop them from shouting and take them to the car. I know the police officers are upset that we're meddling with their work but I have no choice. I need to get this done.
We all silently make our way into the building. It's filled with dirty water and spilled oil and there's a foul stench. The building seems to be empty apart from the two men and I ask Dante, Sam, Tom and Rico to interrogate them while we search the building. They're many departments and we check a few but she isn't in any of them.
Just as we're about to open another door we hear a gunshot and a scream and not just any scream it's Francesca's voice. She's asking for help, The police officers run towards the direction of the voice. I hear two gunshots seconds later and I make my way to the open door.
I flinch at the sight. Sarah? This was Sarah and Sam's plan? I always knew this guy was a creep but Sarah? She went against my warnings. I specifically told her to stay away from Francesca. I can feel the anger rising within me as I see the state Francesca's in. She's covered in bruises and her whole body is filled with wounds and blood. She's drenched in dirty water and oil and she's crying profusely.
I want to question Sarah and Sam but seeing the state Francesca's in as she turns to face me I inwardly flinch and leave that for later. She's crying and her face is filled with tears. Her forehead is bleeding and her wrists and ankles her bruised. I relax a little when she calms down a little as she sees me.
Sam tries to hold her but the police stops him and she instantly runs to me. She surprises me by hugging me. I don't do hugs and I'm also very upset and enraged by what happened here that I don't say anything. I want to hold her lightly but she's injured so I let her be. She's crying and clenching my hoodie.
She leaves me and I ignore Sarah's rants and pulls her back when Sarah tries to grab her hands. Sam says he loves her and it takes all my self control not to punch him. I'll leave that for later, I need to get her to the hospital. Sam, Rico, Dante and Tom arrive but she collapses. Everyone screams her name.
"Francesca!" I say in shock but she's passed out already.