Prisioner In Your Arms

Meanwhile, in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York, a man ran hurriedly, being chased by two men. He turned a corner and managed to hide behind a large dumpster. The two men chasing him passed by without noticing.

At that moment, he took out his phone and dialed a number. On the other end, a woman’s voice answered.

“Hello.”

“Rina?”

“Yes.”

“It’s Coswell. My mother gave me the card you left with your number. I’m in trouble. Sergio has tracked me down.”

“Where are you?”

“I’m in Harlem.”

“I’ll come right away.”

“I’m at the corner of Frederick Douglas Boulevard and 145th Street. Call me when you arrive. Two men are following me.”

“Okay, we’re on our way there.”

“What’s happening, Mom?” Gio asked.

“It was Coswell.”

“Who?”

“The nurse who helped me escape. Sergio has found him, and he’s being followed. I’m going there. He can testify against Sergio.”

“Let’s go. We’ll have some bodyguards with us. We can’t trust anyone; it could be dangerous,” Gio said, knowing they couldn’t let their guard down.

They set off towards Harlem, bidding farewell to the others who stayed behind in the house-only Nicole, Bruno, Sara, and the child remained.

“It’s bedtime, little man,” Bruno said, lifting his son into his arms and tickling him.

Nicole followed them to the child’s room.

After telling their son some bedtime stories, they said goodnight to him.

“I’ll stay with Santi,” Nicole said.

“No, I think it’s time we stop playing games, Nicole. We don’t know how far Sergio will go, and I want us to make the most of the time we have together.”

Nicole shivered upon hearing those words. Bruno was right-they couldn’t continue wasting time, not knowing what could happen with Sergio.

Entering the bedroom, Nicole sat at the edge of the bed, and Bruno sat beside her.

“I feel lost when you’re not by my side. I love you both so much,” Bruno confessed.

“I feel the same way, although what you said hurt me deeply. But let’s forget about what has happened,” Nicole replied.

Meanwhile, Rina and Gio arrived in Harlem. Once they reached the designated location indicated by Coswell, they called him, and he quickly emerged from his hiding spot and got into the car.

“We need to get out of here fast,” Coswell urged.

They took him to his house, which was currently the safest place for him.

“We’ve arranged for your mother to be taken out of the city. Don’t worry, she’ll be protected,” Gio assured him.

“We just want to know if you’re willing to testify against Sergio,” Rina added.

“Of course, that man has sent his people to eliminate me. I’ll always be in danger as long as he’s free,” Coswell confirmed.

Back at Bruno’s house, he lay beside Nicole. He remained still, staring at the ceiling, but he couldn’t control himself any longer-he needed her.

Turning towards her, he began to kiss her, and she responded to his caresses. They had so many pent-up desires that night, they let them loose.

“You’re the only woman in my life, and you always will be. No matter what happens, never doubt that,” Bruno declared.

She smiled and kissed him again. In that moment, it was just the two of them. Bruno couldn’t bear to touch another woman’s skin. The sensations he awakened within him were incredible. They ended up exhausted, and Nicole embraced him as they drifted off to sleep.

The next day, Sondra arrived at Sergio’s house very early. She had run out of money, and her parents had turned their backs on her. The man she had been living with had kicked her out. Sondra was only focused on spending, and she contributed nothing to the household. At the rate she was going, she would ruin him soon.

“What do you want, Sondra?” Sergio asked.

“I need your help, Sergio. I’m broke, my parents have turned their backs on me, and I have nowhere to live,” Sondra pleaded.

“I asked you to do something simple-approach your sister, pretend to be remorseful-and you ruined it,” Sergio replied.

“I can do anything you ask, except that. I can’t stand her. I know that once I get her out of the way, Bruno will fall at my feet,” Sondra insisted.

“I hope so. I’ll give you one last chance. You can stay here for a few days, but you must approach your parents and convince them that you’re sorry. They’ll believe you,” Sergio instructed.

“Alright, I’ll find the right moment to approach them,” Sondra agreed.

“I need someone to inform me of their plans so that I can be prepared to confront them,” Sergio added.

Early in the morning, Bruno left for his office, while Nicole worked from home as he had requested. She didn’t want to contradict him, knowing he was right.

Upon arriving at the office, Bruno was furious to find Deborah there. He wondered what the security team was thinking, allowing her to enter.

“What do you want here, madam?” Bruno asked, his anger evident.

“Sergio has tried to harm you. I don’t agree with him. I want you to give me a chance to prove how sorry I am. I’ll keep you informed of his plans if you accept me,” Deborah pleaded.

“How can I be sure you’re not lying?” Bruno questioned.

“What would I gain from lying? I want to be close to my grandson, to watch him grow,” Deborah assured.

“Alright, but if you’re lying, there will be consequences,” Bruno warned.

“Thank you, son,” Deborah replied.

“Just one favor-I ask that you don’t call me ‘son.’ Call me Bruno. I’m not your son; my mother’s name is Mara Vitelli, as I already told you,” Bruno said, concealing his irritation. He wanted Deborah to believe she had finally deceived him, to earn his trust.

Meanwhile, Sergio felt nervous. He hoped Deborah could deceive his son. Now it was Sondra’s turn to play her final card and approach her parents.

The redhead headed to her parents’ house. She couldn’t forgive them for giving the company to Nicole. It wasn’t fair, and she would make them pay for it. She would strike where it hurt the most-Nicole and her son.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Upon arriving at the house, she was received coldly by her parents.

“What do you want here, Sondra? Isn’t what you’ve done enough?” her mother asked.

“I’m sorry, I want you to forgive me. I’ve tried to reach out to Nicole, but she rejects me,” Sondra pretended to be saddened.

“Don’t lie. We know everything you’ve said about your sister. We no longer believe in you,” her father replied.

“Please, Mom, I’m your daughter. It’s not possible that you love her more than me, your own flesh and blood,” Sondra pleaded.

“You see, you haven’t changed. You can’t help but say what you truly feel,” her mother pointed out.

“It’s just not fair. I’m completely destitute, while she was given the corporate empire,” Sondra argued.

“Your father built that company with the money Nicole’s mother gave him. It rightfully belongs to her, not us,” her mother explained.

“No, no, and no! Part of that company belongs to me. I won’t let her have it. I’ll do whatever it takes to get it,” Sondra declared.

“Get out of here, Sondra, I hope one day you repent for everything you’ve done and approach us with a clean heart, filled with love,” Noah said.

“Love? The same love you’ve shown me, ha-ha-ha,” Sondra replied sarcastically.

“Leave,” Noah said desperately.

“You pretended to love me as a daughter all these years, and now you’re casting me out like this, not caring about what might happen to me,” Sondra protested.

For Emma and Noah, it was difficult to remain strong, but Sondra needed to be taught a lesson. They saw her as a threat to Nicole and her son, fueled by resentment.

Leandro approached his father, wanting to talk to him and find out how things were going.

“Hi, Dad,” Leandro greeted.

“Is something the matter, son?” Noah asked.

“What has happened with Nicole and my mother?” Leandro inquired.

“Well, now you’re calling her ‘mother’,” Noah remarked.

“Well, even though I don’t like it, she is. Accepting it doesn’t mean I love her. She was never there for me,” Leandro explained.

“Then why were you taking care of her in the hospital?” Noah asked.

“To gain everyone’s trust. It’ll be much easier for me to keep you informed of their plans,” Leandro admitted.

“That’s good, son. We have to prevent them from taking away our fortune. If I’m ruined, you’ll be ruined too. Sergio wanted to entangle you that way, but you’ve built your own empire without his help,” Noah reassured him.

Deborah arrived at that moment, her face displaying satisfaction with the results of her visit to Bruno. She requested to speak with Sergio alone, as she didn’t trust Leandro.

“I managed to convince him. We need to celebrate that the plan is going exactly as we wanted. Soon, I’ll be inside their house, close to their son,” Deborah reported.

“Of course, we’ll celebrate it,” Sergio said, pulling out a bottle and two glasses. He poured them drinks and handed one to her.

“Let’s toast to soon eliminating our enemies and increasing our fortune when those companies become ours. I just ask that you give my son a chance. I know they haven’t gotten along all these years, but he is very important to me. At the very least, make an effort to not belittle him. He has worked in the Corporation, and thanks to him, we have been able to expand,” Deborah said.

Deborah rolled her eyes discreetly, making sure Sergio didn’t see. She couldn’t stand Sergio. After getting rid of their enemies, she would find a way to dispose of him as well. Sergio’s fortune would be hers alone. She had no intention of sharing it with Leandro, that was for sure.