Prisioner In Your Arms

Amadeus simply smiled and stepped aside. He considered it foolish for the two of them to be apart. When Nicole saw Bruno, she started laughing. She was too dizzy, and seeing him at that moment seemed funny to her.

“Come on, I’ll help you get inside your house,” Bruno said, taking her by the arm.

“I don’t want to go inside; I want to be here with you,” she said, pouting and wrapping her arms around his neck.

Amadeus, who was watching them, shook his head. He bid them farewell, got into his car, and drove away. Those two were quite a case, and it was better to leave them alone.

“Come on, you should rest. I’ll take you inside,” Bruno said, his voice softening now that Amadeus was gone.

“Take me with you,” Bruno wanted to have her with him, but knowing her, she would accuse him of taking advantage of her state once she regained her senses.

“It’s better for you to rest for now. If you want, I’ll come for you tomorrow,” he said. Nicole felt rejected and moved away from him, completely upset, as she stumbled.

“Don’t come near me. You don’t love me anymore.”

“God! Nicole, the only thing worse than a stubborn woman is a woman who’s had too much to drink,” he said.

“Go to hell,” she shouted, annoyed.

“Fine. Are you sure you want to go with me?” he asked, taking out his cellphone to record her response. He already had enough problems, and he didn’t need another one now.

“Yes, I’m sure. So let’s go.”

“Whatever you say,” he smiled. Now he had something to defend himself with if she accused him later.

He opened the car door, took her arm, and helped her get in. Then he got in and started the car. The SUVs of the bodyguards followed them at a safe distance. They couldn’t let their guard down; Sergio had been too calm, and that made them uneasy.

When they arrived at his house, he helped her out of the car. Once inside, they went up the stairs, and as soon as Nicole saw the bed, she jumped onto it.

When Bruno approached, he saw that she was fast asleep. He decided to remove her clothes so she could sleep more comfortably. After changing, he lay down beside her but suddenly got up quickly.

“Oh no, Nicole. Knowing you, you’ll accuse me of taking advantage of you, so I’ll sleep on the couch.”

He grabbed a pillow and a blanket and settled himself on a couch next to the bed. With the luck he had, it was better to avoid misunderstandings.

In the morning, Nicole woke up with a terrible headache. She panicked when she realized where she was, especially when she noticed that she was in her underwear. She sat on the bed, and Bruno was still asleep.

She threw a pillow at him, and he woke up startled.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, looking around in fear.

“Why did you bring me here?” she was very upset.

“I knew this would happen, but this time I took precautions.” He took his cellphone and played the recording.

“I’m sorry, I don’t remember anything,” she felt embarrassed.

Bruno didn’t say anything. He went into the bathroom to take a shower. When he came out, he approached her.

“You should take a shower. I left a couple of pills on the bathroom counter; they’ll help with your hangover. I’ll prepare breakfast. I’ll wait for you downstairs,” he said in a serious tone.

Nicole felt ashamed of her behavior. She got up to take a shower, luckily she hadn’t taken all her things with her, so she could change clothes.

When she came downstairs, Bruno served her a plate of chilaquiles and a glass of orange juice.

“Eat, it’ll make you feel better.”

Nicole ate in silence, and he sat in front of her, doing the same.

“I’ll take you home.”

Nicole had thought he would beg her to stay, but apparently, she was mistaken. She wanted to stay by his side, but she was too proud to ask.

“OK, thanks,” she replied, her gaze fixed on her plate.

Bruno had realized that things worked the opposite way with Nicole. He knew she wanted to stay, but he would make her suffer for a while, so next time, she would think twice before leaving.

On the way to her house, they stopped by Santi’s grandparents’ house. The boy was happy to see his parents together.

“Mama, Papa, will we live together again?”

“For now, son, we won’t live together, but you know that even if we don’t live together, we both love you,” Nicole felt uncomfortable with Bruno’s response. Could it be that he was interested in the girl from the previous night?

“Can we go get ice cream together? Please,” Santi said, clasping his little hands together in a pleading gesture.

“I have no problem with it, I don’t know about Dad,” Nicole replied, trying to appear indifferent towards Bruno.

“I don’t have a problem either,” Bruno replied, attempting to seem cold towards her.

When they arrived at the ice cream parlor, they sat at an outdoor table. At another table, a guy couldn’t take his eyes off Nicole. She was distracted, talking with her son, and Bruno noticed immediately.

“Count to three, Bruno, count to three,” he told himself.

“Did you say something?” Santi asked.

“No, me? Nothing,” Bruno replied.

Nicole got up to go to the bathroom, and the guy followed her. Bruno noticed, but he couldn’t leave his son alone.

He called one of the bodyguards to keep an eye on Nicole.

At that moment, the guy pulled out a knife. When Nicole came out of the bathroom, he approached her, placing the knife at her side and speaking to her up close.

“You will leave with me through the other door. I’m sorry, it’s nothing personal. I’ve been offered a lot of money to deliver you.”

Nicole was terrified, she didn’t understand what was happening. The bodyguard stealthily approached the guy, hitting his arm, causing the knife to fly out of his hand. Then he subdued him. Bruno, hearing the commotion, took his son’s hand and entered the establishment. He saw the bodyguard holding the guy and Nicole crying.

“What happened?” he asked, alarmed.

“This man was pointing a knife at the lady,” the bodyguard replied.

“Are you okay?” Bruno asked Nicole.

She nodded, unable to speak due to the shock she had experienced.

“Get Santi out of here.”

Nicole took her son out of the place.

Bruno went after the guy, questioning him while hitting him.

“Who the hell paid you?” he asked angrily.

“I don’t know who it is, I don’t know who it is. A man contacted me by phone, offered me a large sum of money, and sent me the details,” the guy replied.

“You son of a b*tch, I’ll make sure you rot in jail,” Bruno said.

The bodyguard took the guy away, and Bruno returned to Santi and Nicole.

“Let’s go,” he said.

She followed him with her son, still very scared. She thought Bruno was mad at her. They got into the car, and Bruno drove towards his mansion.

“This game is over. You will stay with me. Otherwise, I can’t protect you. I will send for Sara to be with you. I know you have to handle your father’s businesses, but it would be better if you didn’t leave the house. Handle what you can through the computer, and I will accompany you to your company when you have no other choice but to go,” he said.

“Thank you.”

Later, Sara and Nicole’s parents were at Bruno’s mansion.

“This is Sergio’s doing. Who knows what he’s planning now,” Gio said, furious.

“We all know it’s him, but we can’t prove it,” Noah replied.

Rina hugged her daughter, fearing for her safety. She couldn’t understand how Sergio had become such a monster. He had promised to love her for a lifetime, yet he had caused her the most pain.

“I’ll go talk to him,” Rina said, determined.

“Don’t even think about it. You won’t go near that man,” Gio replied.

“I have to do it; otherwise, he won’t leave us alone.”

“You won’t do it. You won’t put yourself at risk. That man is a psychopath.”

Leandro arrived at that moment and approached Nicole, embracing her.

“Are you okay, little one?”

“Yes, he hasn’t managed to hurt me.”

Leandro kissed her forehead, and Nicole felt comforted by the warmth of his embrace.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Bruno was annoyed seeing them like that, but he understood that he hadn’t approached to comfort her because he was worried.

“This is your father’s doing,” Noah said angrily. Sergio had crossed all the limits.

“I’ve been gathering evidence against him. He doesn’t trust me, so in my presence, they don’t discuss anything that could incriminate them.”

“We must put a stop to all of this. He hadn’t attempted something like this before, but now we’re sure he can harm you at any moment,” Noah was deeply concerned.

“We don’t have enough evidence yet, and it would make him suspicious if we confront him,” Bruno replied.

“Rina and I are trying to locate the staff who worked at the psychiatric hospital during that time. Sergio paid them to administer medication that would make her appear mentally ill. We’re also trying to find the person who forged the document where Rina transferred her entire fortune to Sergio. Without their testimonies, we won’t be able to take him to court. There’s no way to prove everything he’s done,” Gío explained.

“I’m also looking for evidence that he kidnapped my son. He wasn’t present during the pregnancy; he took him while I was asleep,” Nicole said.

“My father has caused too much harm. I’m aware that he must pay for all of it. Together with Deborah, they have done abhorrent things,” she continued.

Bruno tensed up upon hearing his mother’s name. Mara, who had arrived with René, noticed and approached him to give him a hug. She knew that it wasn’t an easy topic for him, as he still suffered from the memory of being abandoned. While embracing him, she gently ran her hand over his back, providing him with comfort that he had sought since he was a child.