From Rome with love (Book 4)

Tom can get the truth out of anyone

*Zac*
I have given Tom the name of the street and he seems to know where we are going, while I am just looking out the window, seeing the World pass by. I can't believe this has happened. I mean I would never knowingly hurt Dahlia, she is the light of my life, my everything. And no matter what I feel like the lowest of low creatures.

"Here it's this house". I say, pointing to the small house in the middle of the row of similar looking houses. Just seeing it again makes me feel sick to my stomach.

Tom parks the car. "Come on, let's have a talk with those women".

"You really think they will admit to doing it if there was foul play involved ?" I can't even describe how happy I am for Tom's support right now.

"Oh I'll make them talk". Tom's voice has a cold hard edge I have never heard before and honestly it's scary as hell. I am happy I am not the one he is angry with.

I follow him to the front door were he knocks. It takes about a minute, then the mousy woman opens the door. When she sees us she tries to slam the door, put Tom is quick, putting his foot in the way. He lets out a small pained sound as she slams the door into it.

"Oh no, we have some questions to ask you my dear". Tom pushes the door open and I hear the woman squeak and scuttle away as we enter.

"Don't hurt me please". She mutters, pulling back into the living room. I am happy I don't have to get into that bedroom.

Tom looks around. His eyes hard and cold. "Where is you skanky friend ?"

"Gabriella left, here is just me". She slumps down on the couch looking scared.

"Keep an eye on this one Zac, I'll just do a swipe to see if she is telling the truth". Tom say and I nod at him. I stay by the door, unable to look at the woman.

About 5 minutes later Tom is back shaking his head. "She is gone. Well then we just have to talk to..". He turns to the woman. "What's Your name ?"

"Elena". She mumbles.

Tom takes his phone out and starts the recorder. Then he sits down on the edge of the table, right in front of her, placing the phone beside him. "You and me are going to have a little talk about what happened here Elena".

"Nothing happened sir.. I mean beside..". She glances at me and blushes. "Him spending the night here".

"Yeah you see, I know Zac here and he loves his beautiful wife very much. He would never do that of his own free will". Tom's voice is as smooth as always but cold and her eyes hang on his lips. "So be a good girl and tell me what really happened".

She is shaking her head, looking down. "Nothing happened, he wanted to".

Tom grabs her chin, tilting her head to stare into his eyes. "Stop lying, it will be much better for you to just tell the truth.. what did she do to him".

She is whimpering, trying to shake her head, but Tom holds her there, and keep staring into her eyes. His gaze literally crumbling her. "Come on Elena, be a good girl, I know you want to tell me".

"I can't, she'll get angry with me. She is scary when she is angry, very scary". Her lips are trembling. "She told me to do it, that if we did it his wife would leave him and... and I could have him".

"You see my dear, Zac is not a thing she can just give you. He is a person, with his own mind". Tom say shaking his head slightly.

But she glance at me. "No.. not with the devil's breath, that's what she gave him. She got it in south America, you just blow it into people's face and 5 minutes later they do whatever you tell them to".

"So she did drug him and then you two took him back here, taking advantage of his inability to resist ? Why ? What's in it for Ginger ?" Tom say with a scarily sweet voice.

She swallows. "Gabriella hates his wife, say she always get everything, she wanted to ruin her perfect life.. but.. we tried.. it wouldn't.. he couldn't.. Well it didn't work".

My heart is pumping. "So we didn't.. I didn't .. it didn't really happen ?"

"No.. she really tried.. I tried everything.. but .. you just kept muttering for Dahlia or something. In the end she gave up, saying you just had to believe it happened". She whispers.

"Good girl". Tom lets go of her. "Can you tell us where to find Gabriella ?"

She shakes her head. "No, I never been to her place. She always came here or we met somewhere. I am so sorry".

"Well I hope you learned something here. Don't let others control you, don't try to force others to get what you want. Be yourself, do good. You did right in telling us". Tom say getting up.

Tom walks towards the door and I follow him. "So we are just letting them go ?"

"Well I think this one has learned her lesson.. and pressing charges, she would get a slap on the wrist, but you would go through the media, it's not worth it". Tom say. "Gabriella.. Well we need to talk to Dahlia, see if she knows anything".

"Do you think Dahlia can forgive me now ? Can I even ask her to ?". I look at Tom

He smiles. "Of course Zac, you had no blame in this, and even mind controlled Your body refused to comply.. she'll forgive you".

I open the car door and get in. "I hope you are right, I really do".