Sisilia, Italy

"Quick, tell me, where do you keep a copy of our organization's most important data!"

Mikael is a man of large stature. Having tattoos almost all over his body is now gripping roughly the neck of the man who was sitting weakly on a chair. With his hands tied, he kept his head down. He was probably already exhausted from the number of times he received blows all over his body.

"It's useless for me to tell," he said. "After all, after I tell you, I'll still be killed. Then what's the difference? I'd rather die as well."

Mikael clenched his jaw hard. The big man was ready to take the cue to hit again.

However, this time, his actions were prevented by another man sitting relaxed while sipping the cigar in his hand.

"Stop, Mikael," he ordered.

Michael turned. Frowning in surprise but still obeying what was called.

"Come here..."

The man waved his hand. Ask Mikael to come closer.

"That's not how a gangster asks their enemies to talk. You're so stupid!" he rebuked.

Michael took a deep breath. He was afraid that his boss would be angry with his actions, which had not yielded the slightest result.

"But, Mr. Valentino, I've done everything subtle to harsh. The man didn't even open his mouth, let alone give us information on the person's whereabouts who has kept an important secret of our organization."

The middle-aged man stood up from his seat. He walked slowly towards their captives, sitting weakly in their patient chairs.

"Raul Altemose ..." he said as he gently wiped the blood flowing down the man's temples in front of him. "I will release you if you are willing to tell me who brought a copy of our organization's information."

The man named Raul laughed mockingly. "Don Valentino, I know who you are. Where is the history of a mafia releasing its captives."

Valentino smirked as he nodded. "You're right. Most mobsters don't let their enemies out of their dens alive. But not me. I can set you free. And I'll make sure to keep my word after you tell me where the copy is." The man spoke at length. Grabbing Raul's chin, he asked to see his face. "Or ... do you want your family to share in the suffering you are experiencing now?"

Valentino took his cell phone from his trouser pocket. I opened a photo gallery showing pictures of Raul's wife and children enjoying their relaxing time. This made Raul pause for a moment. From the look on his face, it was clear that he was considering the offer that Valentino had given him.

The man was threatening subtly. He thought it would be better for him to die even if his family was in trouble. It is already a risk as a member of the state intelligence security agency if one day a mafia group is caught like this.

"I swear if I didn't bring it."

Valentino narrowed his eyes. "Then who? Your partner?"

Raul was silent. He didn't deny it, but he didn't confirm it either.

"If you keep silent, I can't guarantee that your family is still alive or maybe even lost to the earth when you get home."

Raul swallowed his saliva. Valentino doesn't play around with his threats. So what he did was speak again.

"A copy of the data is in the hands of someone you might know. He could be in Italy, Ireland, or even England," said Raul calmly. "Please look for it yourself. To be honest, I'm sure that a copy will not be easy for you to get."

Valentino pulled the corners of his lips into a smile. "It's okay if you don't want to go into detail. The good news is that I have a lot of relationships and a fairly extensive network in all three countries. It's not Valentino if you can't find him quickly."

Raul took a deep breath. "I've already given you a hint. So please keep your promise."

Valentino smiled. "I'm not a liar who likes to break promises," said the man. Then his eyes turned to Mikael and the other men. "Let go of this man. But before being released, you know yourself. What to do?"

Mikael laughed. The man quickly approached Raul's position. He gave the other two friends the code to hold their captive bodies. Seconds later, Mikael received a glass of drink from another colleague.

"What do you want?!" Raul shouted. He feels something wrong will happen to him.

"Shhh ..."

In his sitting position, Valentino hissed softly. Putting his index finger just above his lips and said, "Shut up and enjoy it. After this, I will release you as I promised."

Raul shook his head. A moment later, Mikael relaunched his action. He grabbed Raul's face and held it firmly with the help of two other colleagues. He was forcing the man to open his mouth. by a dangerous acid.

"Arghhh!!!" Raul screamed as he struggled. He felt his throat instantly burn due to drinking the drink that Mikael deliberately poured into his mouth.

"I will indeed free you, Raul," said Valentino from a distance. "But still, I'll just have to take the risk of you opening your mouth to another intelligence team member."

"Sir, is it more than enough to mute him? Even though this man can't talk, he could leak our whereabouts if he was released." This time Valentino got up from his seat. Approached Mikael, then patted his subordinate's shoulder lightly.

"Of course, you have to act more. This makes the man unable to see. It's up to par, which way. To be sure, after making him disabled, release him as I promised him," the middle-aged man ordered. "And one more..." he continued. "After your work is done, quickly contact our network in England or Ireland, have them mobilize all personnel. to find out where the person who keeps a copy of our organization's important information is."

Mikael nodded understandingly at the task he was given. Without another word, the man immediately carried out the order. While Valentino casually strolled out of the room.

***

Lucas had just finished. His job. Entering his presidential suite, he found Anna sitting leisurely watching tv while enjoying a snack in her hand.

For a long time, Lucas watched. He took deep breaths several times. His mind was still the same as before. I doubted that the woman who, while watching it, was pregnant with his child. Oh my God. Why must it be like this you reprimand me? I'm naughty, but why should I be responsible to the same woman I've never slept with.

Too late in his daydream, Lucas didn't realize that Anna, who had been watching, was now standing perfectly in front of him. The woman even deliberately reprimanded him.

"What are you doing here?"

Lucas woke up. Slightly embarrassed, the man then replied, shaking his head rhythmically.

"Nothing!" The man argued. "Besides, this is my room. I'm free to do whatever I want. So you don't have to ask too many questions."

Anna narrowed her eyes. "Really? Aren't you secretly watching me?"

Lucas snorted. He felt caught, but he was too lazy to admit it. Where do you want to put your pride? "No way!" He tried to argue. "Why should I pay attention to you too?"

Anna shrugged her shoulders. A seductive grin was visible on her beautiful face. "Yeah, who knows, you might admire my beauty."

This time Lucas snorted. He thought the most confident in this world was Edward Cullen. There was another human who was even more annoying than that man. "Seriously! Why would I admire you? So that you know, you're not even my type."

Anna drew near. She deliberately brought her hand to gently caress Lucas' jaw, which is covered with fine hairs. "If I'm not your type, how did you manage to get me pregnant, huh?"

Lucas immediately pushed Anna's hand away. Take a step back to avoid the woman in front of him. "Don't get too close," he warned. "Besides, until this moment, I couldn't even believe you were pregnant with my child."

In Lucas' mind, Anna couldn't be pregnant with his child. At the same time, he had never slept with a woman once. So what's the story of the baby in the slim woman's belly is her flesh and blood.

It could be that all the photos and videos that Anna uses as evidence are fabrications. Who knows, right?

"I told you, you can bring a doctor to check whether the baby in my stomach is your flesh and blood."

"Don't be stupid," Lucas said. "The only way to find out if the child is flesh or blood or not is to do a DNA test. That means I have to stay with you until the baby is born!"

Anna nodded. "If you want the paparazzi, extended family or maybe your business colleagues to know you abandoned a woman who is pregnant with your child, go ahead. Tomorrow I will leave this hotel."

Lucas growled in annoyance. He really couldn't let that happen. Could damage the reputation he had built so far. "Fine, I'll play your game. But since you're now living in my territory, be nice. Just so you know, I can do anything to you."

The man walked away. I decided to take a shower and then rest. So much work today that drains the brain and his mind. However, having just laid down and was about to close his eyes, Lucas was surprised by Anna's arrival. The woman awkwardly lay down right next to Lucas. Followed pulled the blanket, covering his entire body.

"Anna, for God's sake, what are you doing in my bed? Isn't your room next door?"

Anna nodded. "I don't think it's good for a pregnant woman to sleep alone in her room. If something were to happen, it could be dangerous, right?"

Lucas sighed in annoyance. At a time of exhaustion like this, the woman next to him made a tantrum that aroused his emotions. "Go back to your room!" Lucas ordered.

Anna didn't care. He tightened the blanket that covered his body.

"I'm going to sleep here. Think of it as a warm-up before you actually marry me."

"Gosh!" Lucas immediately snorted loudly. "Who would want to marry you? Don't dream too much. Even if you are pregnant with my child, or you are the only woman in this world, I will not choose and marry you!"

Anna chuckled. Not offended at all by Lucas' words, which sneered at him. "Hold your words carefully." Anna deliberately reminded. "Don't let yourself break your word. I'm just worried you'll end up crazy about me."

"Will never!" Lucas replied confidently. The man removed the blanket he had wrapped earlier. He was inching down from the bed. He walked over to the sofa in annoyance. Choose to sleep there instead of the bed with Anna.