Vince will take Serena, don’t try to fight back, those were the words Christian had told Johnny.

Right before everything went down he had decided to call his cousin, so he would not interfere. When it protecting the people he loved, Christian knew Johnny was ruthless and he did not want to see Vince gelast expected was to get a phone call from Luca instead.

Luca being willing to give his life for Serena’s safety came as a shock.

While everyone was panicking, Christian remained calm because everything was going according to plan

“They have my daughter and you’re just standing there.” Matteo grabbed him by the shoulders. “Give yogo and take her myself.”

“No, you won’t,” Christian told him. He did not wish to disrespect Matteo Alfonzo, but he could not let h“I will get to her in four hours, everything is going according to plan.”

“The hostages in the safe house have already been released and help is on its way. We gave Fabio what hthere’s no reason for him to attack us.”

“Do you really believe that you can walk in there and grab Serena and that Fabio is just going to hand hegrabbed him by the collar.

“Yes, I do.” Christian remained calm. “Now that Serena is there, we can all go over there in peace withoutabout anyone else getting hurt in the process.”

“So she’s your sacrifice?” Marcello chuckled. “You better hope this fucking works out for you, or we’ll beinstead!” The usually calm Marcello lost his cool.

“So be it.” Christian shrugged his shoulders and looked at his dad. “From now on we’ll move as plannedwe’re only going to surround them and we’ll spare everyone who decides to work along.”

“Spare?” Gio frowned his eyebrows. “Are Vince and Luis not enough? Are you insane?”

“According to Vince, Fabio is planning to light the house on fire—we have around four hours to save Serignored his brother.

“This is ridiculous, you’ve lost your mind.” Matteo sighed. “These people are Fabio’s followers, they wonbecause you’ll politely ask them to.”

“Yes, these people are followers and they need a leader—Fabio’s own family doesn’t want anything to dafter I’ve taken care of him, I will find them a proper leader,” Christian spoke. Franco laughed and wrappearound Christian’s shoulder.

is missing and his attention is only on Sergive us enough time

the remaining Alfonzo’s and all the other families weren’t impressed with this new plan, but theturning back.

Emilio scoffed. “Yes, we can—and after that we let hi“No, hold them hostage.” Matteo corrected

spoke against him. “Sir, I don’t want to argue with you—we botthing.”

deep breath. “You’re right, I’m

smile and did not want him to worry. “Serena will be safe, don’t

the situation, I want you all to remain here for

Fabio finds Beau. He’s staying here!” Marcello decided and grahis arm. “No, we could really use Beau’s help—he’s been very useful and he knows the Garcia estate as tneed

for some more hours and trust that you will bring back my sister unharmed?”“As you can see I don’t bail on my sister, or any family for that

and felt sorry for him. He felt sorry that Beau’s life was

dad—you’re staying here!” Christian demthough Lucio was ill, he was still determined to stay by Christian’s side—but Christian thought otherwise“Christian, you want to protect Serena and your child—and I want to protect my baby, so I’m coming witreleased himself from his grip. “And I’m going to protect my

his grandfather who had retired and had not

be here, I thought we had discussed that the oldies woout and

whether you like it or not,

the six had all left in pairs and gathered near the Garcia’s estate. Even though it wosmartest for him to pair up with Beau, he had to admit that he felt a bit threatened by Serena’s cold but brother.“So what’s the

lose his mind and we’ll surround the house while I will go back in to take care of him,” Christian

guilty for even handing her over like that, but in the end, it had

this time it was no different. He told him about Lucio beinof dying, Enzo betraying the family, and came clean about betraying Serena. “And where’s Enzo?” Marc a“Not here, I told him to stay out

you being here to help me, I know you’ve been avoiding me.” Christian chuckled

woman, Marc had told him before he an end to their friendship. “Yes, I work for you so.”

apologize to me, apologize to Serena.” M“I mean, you are going

he knew

Serena hiding Luis and saving Beau would’ve been the same if he had not betrayed her,

right to get angry, so all he said were the same words. It’s okay and I

sighed. “Do you remember how difficult it was

her to tell you, and look at how things have worked out? Christian, you cheated onspoke. “I know!” Christian stopped him from talking. “I know I did, and there’s nothing I can do to fix it—think will happen when I

ring—and leave,” Marc told him. “But thidifferent, this time she has a family to take care of her—so

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