Stolen moments

Chapter 42(B)

It was when I got to the room they were taking me to that was when I realized what I was getting myself into.

With a fascinated expression, I stare at the room which was occupied by men, Italian men due to the language they were speaking. They shouldn't be more than fifteen to twenty.

They were going through different computer screens in the room, it was sort of a control room. They stood straight as soon as they saw the men with me.

They all paid allegiance, ignoring me in the process. Hulio Banerio waved them off, immediately they returned to their job.

We left the control room. So that was where you see all what is going on in the house through the hidden cameras. We walk through a narrow hallway which could only contain not more than two people walking side by side, it leads to a single door at the end.

I bit my lip in the process not knowing what i will discover. Maybe a room full of dead men...

Isn't that what mafias due at their free time?

Killing and maiming defenceless people.

I winced as the door opened, the bright light almost blinding my sight. I jumped at the hand placed on my back which gently guides me into the room. I look up to see Antonio's hand on my back.

I move away from him, that was when I saw Nicholio who stood beside a single lone wooden chair. A recording camera was placed on its stand opposite it.

"What is going on?" I said looking around but was only met by grey walls, apart from the chair and camera, the room was empty.

I asked in fright, due to the suffocating male presence in the room. My eyes catches Mr Banerio smirking at me.

I don't like that look, for any reason. And I don't like it been directed at me.

"Sit" he ordered.

"Why?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows. He clenched his jaw, there was clear apprehension in the room.

I realized what is going on.

Why am I going to be recorded?

"Boys... " the three men look at him "leave us" I almost peed on myself at those words, i don't want to stay in the same room with him.

I saw Antonio about to protest but was stopped by the glare his father gave him. "Now!" he commanded.

I watch in surprise as the three grown men match towards the door in reluctance, Antonio threw me a look and I was quick to catch Jared last words before he closed the door.

'Behave'

Behave?! Am not a child for goodness sake!

I turn around to see him already staring at me.

Oh men!

"Sit. "

I puff, my feminist side defying his word. I raise my head in pride.

"What do you -"

I gasp at the shocking pain due to the slap which greeted my face that made me stumbled. I cry in pain as he snatched my hair in a tight grip.

"What did I say about you been obedient?" he growled into my ear.

"You are hurting me!" i cried out but was quick to change my words when he raised his hand in a bid to hit me again."i will behave! I will!" I cried closing my eyes in pain.

He released the deadly grip on my hair, I felt my eyes stung due to the hot tears. The blinding pain I had on my cheeks was still present. I felt a slight cut on my lips due to the force.