Bargain Bride: The Billionaire’s Forced Wife

EZIO INFORMED CHIARA about the photos that they collected from the shooter, and Chiara talked to Elisa about it. She forwarded the photos to her mother-in-law before going back to her husband.

“How’s the talk with Giovanni?” she asked as she sat down beside him. “Did he agree to work with us?”

Her husband gave her a smile before answering. “He did. I was able to convince him. Well, I didn’t really convince him because he already wanted to get back to Kazimir.”

Chiara felt relieved upon hearing that. She knew that even if Giovanni is their rival, they still need him to succeed in defeating Ezio’s father’s murderer. He is the only link that they have, and they can’t lose him.

“I’m happy to hear that,” she responded. “But did he ask for something?”

She knew that Giovanni might use that opportunity to ask for something to Ezio, and she reminded her husband about it before he went to the prison. Giovanni is a man who liked to take advantage of any situation to get what he wants and to turn the favor to his side. It is not a surprise if he will ask Ezio to free him from his cases.

“Yep, but nothing really huge,” Ezio replied before his hand rested on his wife’s shoulder. “He just asked for protection while Kazimir is still on the run, and to give him decent cellmates,” he added before chuckling. “Just small requests.”

Chiara’s eyes widened for a bit. “Really?” she asked, surprised that only trivial matters were requested by their rival. “Only that?”

Ezio nodded. “He knew he cannot escape from the prison. Besides, even if I will pull out my case against him, his ex-wife and the Leon family will still hunt him. He knew he had to spend his life in prison.”

“He chose to stay in prison rather than requesting to be free from the case?” Chiara asked again, as she cannot believe that those were the only things that Giovanni asked. “He knew you have the power to pull all of the cases, of fabricate lies to give the blame to someone. Didn’t he think of that?”

Ezio grinned before leaning on the couch as he rested his leg on the other end of the bed. “I’m sure he thought of that, but he knew I wouldn’t agree. Monika and Sophia are both your close friends. Besides, he really wanted to get revenge to Kazimir and drag him to hell with him. That’s enough for him to work with us.”

Chiara nodded. She was skeptical at first, but upon hearing her husband’s explanation, it all made sense. A man who has no escape will drag anyone with him. If he can’t win the battle, Giovanni will make sure that Kazimif will go down with him.

“How about the shooters? Were they identified?” she asked as she remembered the shooting incident that happened while her husband is away.

Ezio opened his phone and scrolled the contents before clicking the recent email he received. “Dante found out that they came from Poland and worked as military personnel in that country. They were illegal immigrants here in Italy.”

“Military?” she asked while cocking her head slightly to the side. “Does that mean that Kazimir has a connection to the military in Poland?”

Just by thinking of that possibility already made Chiara nervous. If that is true, then their enemy must be powerful. In Italy, even if Ezio is one of the biggest businessman, he doesn’t have a connection to the military directly.

“Maybe, but I hope not,” Ezio answered while massaging his chin. “We looked into their backgrounds and these men were retired from the military. I don’t know how Kazimir were able to control them, but let’s take this as a warning. You have to be careful, cara.”

“You mean, we have to be careful,” she corrected. “As well as Mamma Elisa. Now, I’m sure that he still can’t move on from Mamma Elisa. I just can’t understand why he would go after our lives.”

“Maybe he knew that Mamma won’t choose him,” he answered as he remembered how Kazimir killed his father. “He might use our lives as bargaining chips fo control Mamma, but I won’t let him. I’m sure Mamma’s life will be hell once she was with him.”

Chiara looked at her husband and urged him. “Let’s visit Mamma Elisa some other time,” she said.

Her husband nodded. Besides, he also wanted to visit his mother, and apologize for leaving her alone for the past years. He also wanted to send his gratitude for helping his beloved while he was comatosed.

Before they went to sleep, Chiara sent the report that Nick sent just a few minutes ago to Elisa. Nick was able to find the identity of Kazimir’s assistant through the number that Elisa forwarded. However, Nick said that there were only a few information about him. His traces ended when they went to Poland, but Nick said that he will look deeper, although it might take a couple more days.

THE NEXT MORNING, Elisa continued her search for Kazimir. She didn’t find any more useful information, because everything that connects to Kazimir seemed to end with his assistant.

For the past days, she sent nonstop messages to the number of the assistant, hoping that he is still using that one. However, her messages were never read and she wasn’t able to receive any responses from him.

She tried calling him one time, but the number is out of reach. That’s when Elisa concluded that the assistant is not using the number anymore. But that doesn’t stop her from moving.

“Is this guy familiar to you?” Elisa asked a stranger in the street while showing the picture of Kazimir’s assistant, Jacob, to a stranger that she saw on the street. The stranger shook her head before walking away.

Elisa looked for Jacob as if she was looking for a missing person. She finished interviewing those people who worked fro Kazimir before, and she found nothing. That’s why she resorted to do think method, even if the chances are slim.

She stopped a lot of strangers that day, going from one place to another, in hopes that someone might recognize Jacob from the picture and tell her where he lives.

Afternoon came and the sun is almost setting down, but Elisa’s efforts showed no significant result. Her feet are already aching but she still continued her search.

On the Colombo’s hidden mansion, Kazimir received a report from one of his men who were incharge in following Elisa. Kazimir’s blood boiled upon reading the message kicking the nearby table until it fell down.

“Elisa started in the morning, and you’re just telling me about this now?” he asked his men over the phone before screaming on him. “It’s already afternoon! She must be tired!”

The man on the other apologized, and explained that they didn’t know that she would go that far. Kazimir cussed at them before giving them instructions.

“Let her know where Jacob is,” he ordered before grinning. “I’m sure she’s looking for me.”

When the call ended, Kazimir couldn’t help but get excited by the fact that Elisa is looking for him, even going through various efforts just to find where he is. Just the thought of Elisa working hard for him is enough to put a smile in his face for the rest of the day.

Before, it was him who chased Elisa. Now, the tables have turned.

Back in the streets, Elisa stopped a man wearing a black polo shirt before showing Jacob’s photo. “Sir, do you recognize this man?” she asked.

The man took a look at the photo. His eyebrows were furrowed while staring at the photo, before it changed as he nodded.

“I know that man! Jacob, right?” the man responded.

Elisa’s eyes lit up. After hours of hardships, she finally found someone who knew Jacob. “Yes! Do you know where I can find him? I really need to talk to Jacob.”

“Hmm, I’m sure Jacob will visit the Red Club today. He’s been a regular customer at that club,” he answered.

Elisa thanked him before riding her car towards the Red Club. That club is known for offering prostitutes to their club members. She knew it wasn’t safe, but she can’t risk the opportunity. Besides, in her mind, no one will take an interest on her at that club. She is sure that only young men were visiting that place.

After a few hours, Elisa arrived at the Red Club. The place is just near to a river and a forest. It was somehow secluded but still near to the city.

Elisa entered the club with ease as she presented her ID. It was almost ten in the evening, and the life of the club is staring to rise. Men in their different ages were sitting on different couches inside, with one or more ladies entertaining them.

The night is still young yet some of the peoe in the club were already engaging in intimate acts. Elisa can’t bear to watch the happenings around her that she chose go close her eyes as she saw something nasty. She focused on her mission to see Jacob.

“Hello,” Elisa greeted the female bartender who is busy mixing drinks. “By any chance, is this guy here?”

The bartender looked at the photo and nodded. She used her right hand to point at a direction. “He’s right there. Just be careful, that area’s going pretty wild.”

Elisa thanked the woman before walking to the said direction. As she got nearer, she heard moans from different women in the area. She tried to shut her eyes but the noises they made were too loud for her.

Suddenly, her eyes widened upon seeing the man she’s been looking for in that area, humping his lower body on the woman who is on all fours, while his two hands were busy playing with the sex of two other women.

Elisa gasped at the sight and quickly looked away, but Jacob already saw her. He immediately went on thrusting faster and came inside the prostitute.

“I’ll be back, ladies,” Jacob kissed the three women on the lips before putting on his clothes and walking towards Elisa.

“Signora Elisa,” he greeted her. Elisa looked at him up and down and made a sigh of relief upon seeing that he is already dressed up. “What can I do for you?”

Elisa cleared her throat and went straight to the point. “I want to meet Kazimir. Tell me where he is,” she said.

“I understand that you want to meet Signor Kazimir, but I cannot give you his exact address,” he answered before putting his hands on his pocket. “Signor can meet you, just tell me the date and place.”

Elisa was skeptical. She just wanted to know where Kazimir lived and tell her son about it, but of course, they wouldn’t tell her. At the back of her mind, she was contemplating whether she would meet him or not.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

If she would meet him, then she can get information about Kazimir. However, it might put her life in danger and Kazimir might do something to her. But if she wouldn’t meet her, then her efforts will be in vain and they wouldn’t get a lead.

“Okay, I’ll inform you about my decision,” Elisa answered.

Jacob nodded before grabbing a drink from a waitress and groping her ass. “Just visit me here at night once you have your decision,” he said and smiled. “Signor Kazimir will be happy to meet you.”