Chapter 105 Captured

"In which area are you going to take me?! You can go to hell! Let go! — Don't you have the slightest idea who I am?! I am the rightful successor to the Rivera family business! I will see to it that my father puts an end to each and every one of you! Arghhh! — Help!"

While two men were grabbing him and pulling him inside the freezing abandoned building, Vincent's voice could be heard echoing throughout the structure. He had a piece of dark fabric draped over his head, which prevented him from seeing properly. The only thing that was left for him to do was scream for assistance, but it seemed as though no one could hear him.

It was a building that was easily recognizable. An antique clock sits in the corner of a house that has been abandoned and it continues to maintain time. Because they were so dirty, the windows prevented any sunlight from entering. Cobwebs hung around aimlessly because the people who had lived there were either dead or no longer there. The floor was covered in dust, which was spread out like a drab carpet on top of a sinking base. A fly flitted around a chandelier that was fastened to the ceiling and looked pitiful as it descended. Additionally, a gust of wind rocked the rusty hinges of the open door, which caused the door to creak. A shattered piece of fabric that fluttered through the air like a confined bird could be seen floating through the atmosphere. A lifeless structure, there was nobody there and it was completely empty. It had deteriorated to the point where it was unusable, and the garden, in which the grass had at one time been as plush as a blanket, had become overgrown with weeds. Even the majority of the insects had moved out of the house, and the birds had stopped singing in the trees outside. Storms had been raging in the area for many years, and finally, a part of the roof gave way. The house had long since lost its habitability and would never again be suitable for human habitation.

They went into a room where Vincent's hand was being strung up by a rope. After that, they exited the chamber and positioned themselves in a position to defend it from the outside. The sound of Vincent's screams filled the entire space, but his efforts were for naught. He yelled at the top of his lungs, but nothing happened. He was in an isolated location with no other people around. It won't matter who tries to listen to him because nobody can hear him.

"I need to be untied right away! Who are you and where did you come from?! — I beg of you, please, please, and please.... Please let me go! I didn't catch even a glimpse of your beautiful features! I will not divulge this information to anyone! What exactly do you expect from me?! Money?! How much do you want?! I am willing to give up everything; all you need to do is let me go!"

"If you will not quiet your f*cking mouth, we will execute you as soon as possible!" The statement was made by one of the men as they continued to pound on the door.

Following a wait of a quarter of an hour, a black Mercedes-Maybach Exelero and a grey Gordon Murray T.33 arrived simultaneously in front of the abandoned building. Two gentlemen dressed impeccably in suits got out of the car and walked up to the front entrance of the building. When they arrived in front of the room where Vincent Rivera was being captured, all of the men who were guarding the door bowed their heads as they saw the two prominent men in suits. They welcomed the two gentlemen into the space by opening the door for them as they entered.

"Let me go, you idiots! If I manage to escape this place, you can be sure that I will do everything in my power to destroy your f*cking life."

"If you are going to be able to make your way out..." An intervention was made by the proprietor of the Mercedes-Maybach Exelero. He reached out and grabbed the piece of cloth that Vincent was using to cover his head.

"What do you call yourself?! Why, why do you all appear to be hiding your identities behind those masks? Please let me go! I didn't cause any harm to anyone else. The business that I own! You – you are free to take over my business!" Vincent said while looking at the man in front of him with a terrified expression. Because they were all wearing masks to conceal their identities, he was unable to recognize any of them.

When the two men heard what Vincent had to say, they both burst out laughing despite the fact that they were concealing their identities by wearing suits and masks. "Do you even have any idea how much money your company is making right now? Rivera, stop making such a fool of yourself and get your act together. If I really set my mind to it, I can completely destroy your business in a single instant."

"If that's the case, then you certainly have more money than I do..." Vincent uttered his words in a mumble.

"Rivera, you do not even have a moderate amount of wealth. Put an end to playing mental games with yourself. You are completely destitute and have nothing left. You are even incapable of resolving the crisis that your company is experiencing "the owner of the Mercedes-Maybach Exelero said. [Citation needed] [Citation needed]

What the man said caught Vincent off guard, and he couldn't think of a response. He couldn't believe that someone else was aware of the precarious situation that his company was in, especially considering the fact that he had taken precautions to conceal it. He felt his body tremble with fear as he contemplated the fact that the people in front of him had the potential to kill him at any moment, and he had no control over the situation. Stuttering his question, he asked, "What — what do you want from me?"

"I have no need or desire for anything that you have to offer. Rivera, you do not possess anything that I would be interested in purchasing from you..." While making his way around the room in his Mercedes-Maybach Exelero, the owner of the luxury automobile made the following statement. "Simply put, I want to get rid of those people who were a nuisance in the business world, and you are one of those people. To tell you the truth, I have already made my first move, and it has had a significant impact on your business to the extent that you are on the verge of bunking rapt, but you are a very astute man, Rivera. That you were able to make your company stand through those crises that you were going through demonstrates a very high level of intelligence and foresight. Brave man… On the other hand, our conversation is not yet over. I will make it a point to bring you to justice, and the news that the CEO of the Rivera family business has mysteriously vanished brought a smile to my face. I was able to track you down and keep an eye on your every move, but it seems like you are up to no good. You seemed like you were chasing a married woman—"

"Don't you dare inflict any pain on me, Kianna, or else—"

"Otherwise, what is there to do? Do you believe that you are still able to accomplish anything despite being in that position?" He got within a few steps of Vincent and then stopped. Rivera, if you continue to stalk a married woman I will have no choice but to report you to the police. Your life will be ruined.

Vincent's frustration caused him to clench his teeth and bite down. "I am not stalking her! Do not invent a story about me because you do not know everything there is to know about me!"

"Really? If this is the case, then why did I find you attacking the girl earlier? Isn't that what happens when someone stalks someone with an obsessive level of interest? "The proprietor of the Mercedes-Maybach Exelero was the one who posed the question.

"I am not her stalker. She is safe because I am watching out for her!" When asked, Vincent provided an answer.

"Who or what is it that you are guarding her against? It is important for her to put some distance between herself and you. You have no right to follow someone around like that. Have you given any thought to what might occur in the event that this information was made public?"

"I am defending her against those individuals who wish to cause her harm. I know she is up to no good because I saw her hanging out with Vera Eunice Ventura, who is my best friend's ex-girlfriend. Vera Eunice Ventura is also friends with my current girlfriend. Kianna is in danger from her! I wasn't attacking her earlier; rather, I was trying to protect her from that witch."

"I see… That indicates that you have a unique emotional connection with that girl, which means..."

"My engagement to her was broken off some time ago. She was my property at one time, and I will do everything in my power to win her back!"

The man couldn't contain his chuckle. "Rivera, you are completely delusional in your thinking. Who exactly is your ex-girlfriend, if you don't mind my asking?"

"Kianna has a half-sister named Faye Saavedra, and her name is Faye Saavedra. Kianna pleaded with us not to cause her any harm. She was the only other person in this world for whom I had feelings. I won't allow my scumbag of a former girlfriend to cause her any harm. Because of the breakup between us, she is plotting some sort of harm to come to Kianna. Please... I beg you, allow me to leave. I have a responsibility to safeguard her from interaction with those individuals. I'm going to have to sell my business. No! I am willing to give up everything I have in order for you to just let me go..."

"Rivera, despite everything you have, you cannot see clearly because you are so consumed by irrational love. Sadly, she is not available because she is already involved with someone else. This time, I will let you pass, but you must guarantee that I will never have to see your face again within these borders. Rivera, all it takes is one slip of the tongue for me to destroy your life by means of that girl..." The owner of the Mercedes-Maybach Exelero said something, and then he or she walked out of the room without even turning around to look back.