T H E • F E R R A R I S • 31

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"Hello?" A rough, low voice picks up the phone. Juliesa nods her head to confirm that it is Stephano.

"Stephano Ivanov," I said, sitting down across from Juliesa and waiting for him to reply.

"Anastasia Ferrari," I am slightly taken back; he knows it's me.

"I am going to make this short, Stephano," I say as I pause and look at Juliesa. "I have your wife and kids here with me." I can already hear his anger rising up.

"You bitch!" I smirk at the mention of the nickname I've always been called. It's starting to get boring, if you ask me.

"Now, here's what we're going to do, Stephano: you are going to trade my father for your family." I can hear him pace around.

"Listen here, if you touch my kids, I swear to you, Anastasia, I will hunt you down and fucking kill you and your whole family. Do you understand me?" He threatens as Juliesa stares at me.

"I'm really scared, Stephano; honestly, I am trembling." I pause and shake my head.

"But truly, I could care less. I have already told you exactly why I have your family—you hand over my father, I hand over your kids and wife." I repeat once more.

"Fuck no, you know damn well Xavier won't let that happen." I lick my lips and stand up.

"Well, then, if you don't want to do the trade, I guess I'll begin composing the screams of your beautiful wife into a hit song." Juliesa looks out of the window before glancing at me.

I give Juliesa the hint to scream.

Her yells are extremely loud, and I know for a fact that that must hurt him like hell.

"J-Juliesa!" Stephano yells through the phone. "Stephano, please listen to her, the K-kids." I put the phone back to my ear and gave Juliesa a thumbs up.

She's a hell of a good actor.

"You will pay Anastasia Ferrari, you hear me?" He threatens again before I hang up.

I open the messages and send him where we will do the trade.

I grab a water bottle and hand it to Juliesa as Haynes unties her.

Juliesa grabs the water and drinks some. "You're good," I tell Juliesa as she looks at me and nods her head.

"I'm doing this for my husband and kids." I nod my head and sit back down.

" I nod my head and sit back down

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I pace back and forth.

This bitch!

"Go get the little shit," I order Olga as she nods her head and leaves the room.

Xavier enters the room and looks at me questionably.

"What has happened?" He asks, sitting down in front of me.

"Anastasia has taken Juliesa and the kids." He looks at me with warning. "And you let her? How could you be so stupid as to let your guard down, Stephano?" He stands up and grabs my face.

"What did she ask?" I look at him, "For her fucking father." He lets go of my face and laughs.

"Well, she sure is growing up to become dumber." He glances at me and shakes his head.

"What do you plan to do, Stephano?" He asks now, fully turning to look at me.

"I have already given the order to kidnap Elijah; she wants to play dirty; I can do so 10 times better," I tell him, already gaining more confidence.

She has my children, and for that, I'll make her suffer.

Xavier smirks and pats my cheek. "Good job, son; I knew you were smart." He walks away with a big smile.

He's unpredictable, and Juliesa has already begged for me to leave him. But I can't because he's my father. I don't abandon my family.

I stand near the front of the school, waiting to pick up Elijah

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I stand near the front of the school, waiting to pick up Elijah.

But as kids are welcomed by their parents, Elijah is not in view yet.

I walk towards his teacher, "Where is Elijah?" I ask, already feeling uneasy.

"Well, Mr. Ferrari, I thought you gave an order to let your brother take him home." The frail woman replies.

I call Roman and wait for him to pick up.

"Do you have Elijah?" I asked him, and I could feel the uncertainty of his teacher.

"No-" I hang up and look at his teacher. "You gave my child away to some fucking stranger!" I yell at her. "I'm sorry, Mr. Ferrari. I was told he was your brother," I want to strangle her.

I walk away, immediately turning on my car and calling Ana.

"What's wrong, Alec?" I already know she's sensed something. "Stephano took Elijah," I said, pressing on the gas and speeding towards the house.

Son of a bitch!

Son of a bitch!

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