Cruel love

Chapter 18 Enzo

I woke up in the morning and reached for Barbara on the other side of the bed but she was not there. So I woke up from lying down to a sitting position and called for her but she didn't respond. I checked the bathroom, but she was not there. Panick started rushing in my blood and I started screaming her name and checked the whole place. I even checked the private beach, but she was not there. I called Dante and told him everything. He told me not to worry we will find her. I mean we have to she is mine.

She must be out on her own. No one could kidnap her. I would have known if someone entered the house. When I checked the cctv footage, I found her escaping from the back exit around midnight on her own without any force. Anger boiled my blood. I gritted my teeth so hard on seeing the footage that I am even surprised that my jaw didn't snap.

Dante called and told me her dad and siblings were also missing and their house was empty. I laughed so hard. What did my sweetheart think that she could escape me. No one could take from me what's mine and she is mine. Even she could not take away herself from me, because she belongs to me.

Me and my men searched for her like crazy.
We didn't find her in the airport. We checked for cameras but she apparently had not took a flight. Does that mean she is in the city. Day ended but I couldn't find her sign anywhere. I couldn't even find a lead where to look. I was so mad when Dante tried to tell me to relax he told me our men are looking in New York and here, we would find her, I was so mad because with every passing moment she is moving farther from me. I pushed him so hard he almost lost his balance. I don't want fake hope, I want her.

Dante didn't said anything but gave me stare. My body shivered with anger. I shouted so that everyone could hear me loud and clear "I want every single one of you to find her, search every single nook and corner, search every corner of the world. I want her alive."

My men nodded at me and bowed their heads and left but Dante was still there. He said "we should leave for New York". I gave him death glare "I am not leaving without her, she could be here."
"If she could be here then our men must have found her, it's a small island Enzo, she is gone, accept it."
I clutched his collar about to attack but he said "Enzo I am with you in this not against you, you just need to get hold of your emotions and see the truth, we would find her eventually, but you need to calm down now."

Oh I hate Dante so much right now. I feel like beat him bloody for saying this, but he was right and I hated that even more. I left his collars and we decided to board our jet to New York.

I couldn't sleep in the jet. It was tough to sleep with anger running in my veins. I will find her, cause the moment our plane touch the New York land. I would be searching for her. Maybe her family left some clues behind. Which could led to her.

When we landed I didn't go to the mansion, rather I went to her father's house. When I entered there, it was a mess. My men has already searched for signs several times. I entered the room where I first saw her. I remembered the day when I first laid my eyes on her. I just couldn't look back. Wole scene played in front of my eyes. How she cried for her father. She looked so beautiful even while crying. I sank in a chair in the room. I have never shown mercy to anyone, I am the monster what people think of me. But just a look at her I knew I would spare my worst enemy if it means I could have her in any way. Then I came back to present. I had her but now she is gone.

I stared at the floor at me defeat. Dante walked beside me. He put a hand to my shoulder and said in a low voice, almost sympathetic "we will find her". I didn't acknowledged him and rise from the chair and walked outside the house.
I didn't go to the mansion, rather I opted for one of my clubs. I headed straight to the bar ignoring the crowd dancing to the loud music. I ordered a bottle of whisky, I didn't care for glass and started gulping like it was water. I headed to vip section where I usually sit. I sank in the sofa and downed the bottle.

F*ck this whisky is not even working. Why doesn't her thoughts and pain are not going away. I looked at the girls dancing and looking at me, some were even winking at me, but none of them were her. None of them could hold a candle in front of her. With her thoughts again barging in my mind. I stood from my place with almost empty bottle. I walked outside the club and headed to  the mansion.

Being at the mansion was even worse than the club. I could literally feel her presence in every corner of the house. I could remember every moment I spent with her, her laughs and giggles filled in my ear. God I was so happy at that moment, when she was next to me. I headed to the bedroom with another bottle of whisky from the home bar and sank into bed I didn't even bother to change clothes and remove my shoes. I could smell her in bed. I drank more whisky and said "I would find you sweetheart, no matter where you are."