RESURGENCE (rinascita)

Chapter 30

Alessandro's POV

We managed to find the place where Jessica was being held. It took 3 days coz Giovanni was keeping it a secret from everyone. But then he told his people about Jessica and that's how we came to know through Lucas' man.

We entered his place with as many people as we can and killed all the people standing outside. Then, we entered the home while Lucas' man helped Jessica escape from wherever shit hole she was being kept.

I tried to enter a room which was on the first floor but it was locked from inside. "It's your end, you motherfucker." I shouted and then with all my force I broke the door. He was standing at the end of the room with a gun pointed towards me.

"Seriously? Is this how you are going to save yourself from me." I said and immediately pulled the trigger without giving him a chance to speak. I didn't kill him, only shot him on his shoulder. He was shouting and that was pissing me off. I went towards him and hit him on his head. He fell to the floor. Unconscious.

"Take him to my home and lock him in the torture room. Make sure to stop the bleeding. He shouldn't die before I torture him." I ordered my men and exited the room. After descending from the stairs, I saw Lucas.

"Alessandro!!!" Lucas said and I turned my head to see a man carrying Jessica. She was in a terrible state. Her clothes were covered with blood, her blood. Oh, God. Is she alive? Damn. I couldn't breathe, seeing her like this was scaring me. I never thought I would see something this terrible ever.

I ran towards her and took her in my arms. "Alessandro." She whispered. She is alive. Thank God. I would have killed myself if something happened to her. But then she closed her eyes. "No please no, no, please open your eyes, Jessica. Don't fucking do this to me. No." I shouted but she didn't respond.

I placed her on the floor carefully to see her pulse and I felt it, nothing in the whole world could make me happier than this. "She's alive. She's alive. We have to take her to the hospital. Lucas call the hospital. Tell them to stay ready. I don't want any mistakes." I said. That hospital belonged to me. When I saw Lucas, his eyes were wet. He looked lost and I don't think I have seen him like this before.

"Hey, she's okay. She will be fine. She is a strong woman." I said and he just nodded.

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Jessica was in the operation theater. I am going crazy here waiting. "Come on. Are you all dead? Can anyone tell me what the hell is taking that long, you fuckers?" I shouted. It's been an hour and no one came out to say a fucking thing.

As if they heard me, they came out. "Operation was successful but she has lost a lot of blood. It might take a day or two for her to gain consciousness." The senior doctor said. "Good, is she out of danger? Are there any permanent damages?" I said.

"No, nothing's serious. She is completely fine. She had some injuries internally but they weren't that deep to cause any permanent damage." The doctor said. "Thank god," Lucas whispered from behind me. No one knows that she is here. Not even her parents. Only me, Lucas, and Marco know about this. No one knows that she was kidnapped. Lucas told his parents that Jessica went back to NYC because of some important meeting and that she'll be back whenever she wants.

"Lucas, Don't worry. She's completely fine." I said. "I know it's just...She's my only sister and I don't know, it hurt like bitch when I saw her like that. It hurt so much and I am responsible for that. I couldn't keep her safe." He said.

"It's not your fault. She is an independent woman and if I know her even a bit, she hates it when people think that they were responsible for what happened. She hates being controlled and she hates when someone tries to protect her. She is independent and she knows what will happen to her if she's alone. She's okay with it. So, don't blame yourself." I said. Even I was thinking the same. I know that this was my fault too. I let her go. But I know that she wouldn't want us to blame ourselves for this.

"Seriously, you are telling me this? Come on at least believe in what you are saying yourself." Lucas said with a smile. We hugged each other.

"Come on, lovebirds. It's okay now. You can stop hugging." Marco said. "Fuck off." we both said in unison. "Marco, go home and see if everything's alright. And keep an eye on Giovanni. He should stay alive. I will be the one to kill him." I said and Marco nodded his head and left.

After Jessica was taken into the room, we were allowed to see her. Lucas and I went inside the room. Jessica was lying on the bed with her eyes closed. She looked weak, very weak. "Oh, God," Lucas whispered. "What am I supposed to tell my parents?"

"Nothing, you already told them that she left. And if she wants to tell them, she'll tell herself." I said and he just puffed at my idea. "What? It wasn't that bad." I said.

We sat in the room for an hour when the doctor came in. "Okay, um only one person can stay at the hospital, Sir." He said as a matter of fact but he seemed to forget that this hospital belongs to me.

"This is my hospital and I will make rules here, doc," I said in a low tone. "Yes sir, you're right but this is in the best interests of the patient," he said. Think logically. He's right. Jessica's more important and so is her peace. "Okay," I said and he left.

"Um, Lucas you can go, or else your parents will get worried," I said. "Are you kidding me? I am not going anywhere leaving my sister in this condition," he said. It's going to be difficult to convince him. "Look, Lucas, it's good if I stay here. I promise I will send you messages after each hour and if you want we will do a video call but now it's important for you to stay with your family if something happens. Giovanni's friends might attack to take revenge. I have Marco and Elijah watching my family. You should go and make sure that they are under protection." I said and that seemed to convince him.

"Okay, but you will let me know about everything. Promise me?" he said. "I promise," I said. He kissed Jessica's forehead before he left.

I sat down next to Jessica with her hand in my hands. Get well soon, bellisima.