Chapter 24

***Maddison***

Everything was going well, or at least that's what I thought. Truth be told, I never imagined how that day would end.

Hanna and I slept well, without unforeseen events. I know Massimo left a man in charge in case things got out of control. Fortunately it was a quiet night.

"Last night at the club... It's not that serious, is it?" my best friend asks.

"I wish I could tell you no, but the truth is that I don't know. Massimo is supposed to take care of all this."

"Why would anyone want to expose a sex tape of you?"

I sigh not knowing what to answer.

She and I decided to enlist for college, but once in our first class Massimo sent me a message informing me that today I will have the day off.

*What?*

I don't want to draw my conclusions but I'm sure all that is because today he was going to meet with the hacker

*Does he already know who he is?*

My day as a university student passes and by the time it ends, I decide to return to the residence, unfortunately Hanna will leave with her new boyfriend.

Upon arriving at my destination, I am surprised by one of Massimo's bodyguards.

"Miss Maddison, Mr. Massimo wants you to accompany me. He has twenty minutes to change his clothes and pack, he will stay this night with him."

"Excuse me? What's in my current clothes? Why do I need to change?"

The man looks at me without any facial expression.

"These are orders from Mr. Massimo. Inside your room will find a gift box containing the clothes you need for this... Special occasion."

*This is very rare.*

"I'll call Massimo. None of this seems normal to me."

"You can call him if you want, but I doubt he will answer the phone. Mr Massimo is currently dealing with a very important matter."

The man looks at the clock and warns me that I have fifteen minutes left.

I hesitate a little, but to get into conflicts I decide to accept. Although I won't deny that the reason I agreed to go is out of curiosity. Something is going on, and I want to find out.

I go inside my room and, just like the bodyguard said, there is a giant box on the bed. I open the gift and see a black dress and heels of the same color. I look for a card that tells me that the black dress, but there is nothing.

*Damn, Massimo. What the is going on, I think.*

I decide to take a quick shower and in less than fifteen minutes I'm ready.

My nerves rise as the bodyguard drives.

"How far are we from Massimo?"

"Half an hour. I recommend you to relax and admire the scenery, once we are close I will inform you."

The man's words give me no clue as to where we are going or what is going on. My only option is to wait as long as necessary until I can see for myself what the hell happens.

I can't say that the way to wherever Massimo is is nice because I only see an empty road, there is nothing more I can say about the road.

Fortunately, after what seemed like an eternity, the bodyguard parks inside a warehouse that appears to be larger than my university.

The man pulls out his phone and makes a call.

"We're here, sir," he says, "Perfect."

With a nod the man guides me to where Massimo is. We walked towards a kind of winery. My nerves increase with each step, but when I arrive at the place and see what this is all about, my nerves turn to horror.

"Maddison," Massimo says when he sees me.

I don't know what terrifies me the most, whether to see Massimo in trousers, shirtless and with a whip around his neck, with a Machiavellian smile, or Sonya, standing and tied hands to a giant X and with her mouth covered while crying desperately.

"What the hell is this?" i asked terrified.

Massimo slowly walks around Sonya. Their steps remind me of a wild animal about to attack its prey.

"I found the person who's been screwing us, Maddison, and now she's going to pay for all of this."

I look at Sonya. She cries when she sees me back and tries to shake her head for some kind of support from me

Should I support it?

Asking Massimo to stop this madness?

Should I feel bad for her?

I begin to question many things as I timidly walk towards her. I see a little hope on his face when I ask Massimo to uncover her mouth.

"I just want to talk to her," I say.

I don't really know what I'm doing or what the I'm trying to do, but I need to ask him a question and his future depends on his answer.

"Maddison," she says, "Ask him to let me go, please."

"Were you going to do it?" Were you going to post the video? "

She looks at me surprised by the question, and although I see regret in her eyes, inside I know that she would do it without hesitation.

"I... I'm so sorry Maddison, I was jealous, I... I don't know what happened to me"

"Answer my question Sonya. Were you really going to post the video? Were you going to screw up my relationship with my father out of jealousy? Were you going to damage my integrity just out of jealousy?"

"I didn't think this would go that far."

"Answer!"

I gladly see Massimo's surprised face and Sonya's terrified face.

"Yes," she replies with his head down.

Fucking bitch.

"You have to do with the man who has been following me, right?"

Sonya lifts her head and stares at me. The deranged woman is laughing. I suppose he has already resigned himself. I guess he already gave up.

Coward.

"You're a stupid Maddison. So worried, so innocent. Was I ever you, did you know? I was there where you are, watching how Massimo made pay those who wanted to screw him, now look at me, in front of you. You're their new toy, don't you notice?"

"Don't listen to her," Massimo says.

Sonya laughs louder.

"I'm just saying you have to be careful, Maddi. When you no longer serve Massimo and become a hindrance, where do you think you will end up? Who do you think will occupy the place I am occupying right now? I am the reflection of what you will become when Massimo gets tired of you.

"Cover her mouth," Massimo says to his bodyguard.

I try not to let his words leak through my mind. Sonya just wants to play with me.

"Maddison, go with him, it's time for the show to begin." he points to the man who brought me here.

"What will you do?" I asked worriedly.

"It's a surprise."

They take me to a small room. There is a giant glass on the wall in front. I can see outward but they cannot see inward

"Needless to say, everything you see here is confidential, you can't say a single word," speaks the bodyguard behind me.

*Damn, they're going to kill Sonya*