He controlled everything

Nothing broke Olivia's heart more than seeing her loved ones dying before her eyes. Sydney was in agony, crying as she tried to make sense of what had happened. Alfredo was dead. Despite everything that happened, Olivia was aware of how Sydney felt about him. He was her first love. She still recalled how the two met, Olivia couldn't help but hug Sydney to comfort her.

"That's enough, don't blame yourself," Olivia whispered and caged Sydney in her arms. However, Sydney was uncontrollably weeping her heart out. Even Zane standing on the sidelines felt his heart ache. Alfredo wasn't a bad guy, he was just born into a family who caused others pain.

"He saved me…sobs…he…I killed him" Sydney cried her heart out Zane went on his knees and pried her off Olivia. He couldn't take it anymore. 

"And he doesn't want you to cry like this…pull yourself together," he whispered and planted a kiss on her cheek, with the rain pouring heavily, the scenery was something which broke Olivia's heart.

"We need to go…let me see if those men are following us," Olivia muttered getting up, she was completely drenched and starting to get cold.

"Olivia, don't go far, it's not safe and…" Zane said after a while and glanced up, unfortunately, he got the shock of a lifetime. Sydney also sensed something.  She moved away from Zane and gasped upon seeing the men surrounding them.

"You are going to die here," the man who had been chasing them since they got out of that warehouse said disdainfully. 

"What do you want huh…where is Olivia!" Sydney shouted but her voice came out hoarse and strained.

"Don't be scared I'm here," Zane murmured and held Sydney's hand as both rose to their feet.

"Don't worry about her…say your prayers because you are going to die," the man ignored Sydney and said, turning his gaze towards Zane.

"Stop being a coward and let's handle this like men," Zane said sarcastically, he was using weapons to threaten them. "Let's fight like men and see who would have the last laugh," Zane added, stepping in front of Sydney who gripped his arm tightly. 

"Hahaha, even at your worst you keep running your mouth…Zane,  Zane…you are as pathetic as your boss," the man remarked sarcastically and waved his men to step back.

"How dare you!"

"How about I teach you a lesson…if I win, you are dead, I get the girl," the man added and Zane scoffed. Sydney shook her head in denial. She didn't agree to this. It was risky.

"Your wish…I'll kill you before I let you touch my woman!" Zane growled and stepped forward.  With lightning flashing and thunder roaring violently.  Sydney was scared for Zane's life. He was outnumbered. The men had guns and they could be playing tricks on him. 

"I need to do something," she muttered and wiped her tears, she had to fight. She wasn't going to let Zane get hurt. Despite everything,  he had been good to her. Even when she betrayed him. 

"Zane I won't let you get hurt," she promised and scanned the men carefully. They seemed distracted by Zane and the man fighting. She had to make a move.

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"Let…let me go!" Olivia protested when the masked man kept dragging her through the woods without even caring about her condition. The men found her, she tried to hide but their boss was with them. He was taking away the opposite side. She didn't know where but she had to escape 

"Bitch!" The man growled as soon as they reached a more secluded place and tossed her to the muddy ground.

"Ah!" A cry escaped Olivia's lips when she ended up landing with a thud. Her right arm got the worst of it.

"Do you think you are smart enough!" The man growled while Olivia attempted to get her. Biting her lower lip she fought to stand but she couldn't.  She felt a sharp pain when she tried to stand. Her arm seemed broken.

"You are a filthy bastard…what do you want huh!" She yelled, hating the man's existence.  He was killing innocent people. However, the man let out a sarcastic laugh as he walked closer to her. This was the first time seeing him. Judging by how Sydney described him and his physique. Olivia knew he wasn't a young man.

"I'll make sure everyone he cares about dies!" The man grabbed Olivia by the hair and forcefully pulled her up. Olivia's breathing had increased as she tried to ignore the sharp pain. The man wasn't wearing a mask. She couldn't see his face properly due to the darkness. But when lightning struck. She saw his monstrous face and her heart skipped a beat.

"It's…it's you!" She exclaimed in disbelief recognizing the man. She wasn't mistaken.  Olivia felt a cold chill down her spine. The man Pedro trusted and respected.

"What do you think huh?" The man who was nine other than Bruce said and moved his hand to Olivia's throat, choking Olivia and holding her midair.

"He…he trusted you…h-how could you!" This was the man Pedro considered as family. When everyone betrayed him the so-called man was there for Pedro. She had never seen Pedro respect anyone the way he respected his uncle. Despite what his brother did. Pedro respected him.

"Hahaha, he's a fool…a naive boy who thinks he runs the world…hahaha he's not the king of the underworld!" Bruce let out laughter and tightened his grip on Olivia's neck, she couldn't breathe anymore. Her lungs were already giving up. But before he killed her. She wanted answers.

"Why? Tell me why did you do this to him?" She wanted to know why he held so much resentment for Pedro. Bruce didn't utter a word but looked at Olivia with a glare before tossing her back to the ground. A splashing sound was made as Olivia landed heavily on the ground. Her hand automatically moved to her belly while gasping for air. She didn't want to lose the baby. Lifting her head. Her sharp eyes were fixed on Bruce. Now looking around, Olivia noticed where he brought her. There was a cliff. Bruce brought her to a cliff. Which meant he was going to kill her.

"His grandfather caused this…that bastard of a man is responsible for this," Bruce's angry voice snapped Olivia back to reality. The man was crazy. He lost his mind.

"I used to work for him…I only worked for him, licked his shoes because I was…in love with his daughter," the voice explained and Olivia knew the daughter was none other than Pedro's mother.

"I stooped so low…ignored my self-respect for her…I didn't care…I loved her dearly…my only crime was loving the daughter of a gang leader," Bruce continued his story while playing with his gun. Olivia didn't think he loved her. He was obsessed.

"I wasn't like my brother…I was born out of wedlock…we were poor but my brother was the most loved…he married the most beautiful woman…but…" Bruce added and slowly stooped so he could be on Olivia's level. Olivia boldly stared back at him. She was defenceless. 

"You were envious of your brother because the woman you loved didn't want you but your brother," Olivia said. It wasn't hard to put two and two together. It was clear. Bruce was jealous.

"She was an ingrate…I showered her with love…sacrificed everything for her…but that damn slut chose him!" Bruce growled and grabbed Olivia by the chin "She didn't appreciate my love…despite everything I did…she was ungrateful. "

"You are a monster who didn't love her…look at you now!" Olivia whispered even though he was hurting her.

"So I decided to make her pay…I framed my brother…made that mafia man hate him and used your precious father to send him to jail," Bruce remarked with a smirk and let go of Olivia. One thing Olivia didn't understand.  That was why Bruce involved her family.

"Why did you involve my family in this"

"Your father was arrogant.  He was that mafia's lawyer…he knew what my dirty deeds…he was investigating me…so I had to make him pay…" Bruce remarked arrogantly and started walking around Olivia. His reasons were not justified. He harmed so many people all because of his jealousy. 

"I killed Pedro's mother…burnt her alive…made Antonia think your father is responsible for what happened to my brother…I instigated her to take revenge and burn all of you alive," Bruce said and Olivia's anger flared up. She should have known. Everything was controlled by one man.

"You are a devil…a murderer…you destroyed so many lives!" She couldn't take it anymore as she attempted to lunge at him. But Bruce kicked her in the stomach, sending her flying back to the ground. Olivia ended up coughing out blood as tears rained down her face.

"Bitch! How dare you!" Bruce growled and took up his gun.  "I hate you and him…I sold him to be fucked by those ugly old women and men…I made sure he turned into a monster who killed and used women…his mom was pure…he wanted his son to be pure…hahaha," Bruce laughed as he walked around Olivia. Revenge tasted so sweet. His enemy was at his feet, suffering. "But her son turned out to be a monster who fucked women…a mad man," he made sure Pedro was mentally ill.

"Ah! Let…ah!" Olivia winced in pain, she couldn't afford to lose her child. "Pedro…where are you," she wanted him to come to save their child. She didn't care if she died but she needed him.

"Don't cry for him…he must be dead by now…alongside your damn brother," Bruce remarked and immediately Olivia lifted her head and felt her heart thumping loudly. She thought she heard wrong. Sydney said something about Marcos being tortured.

"Don't you dare touch him…ahh!" She tried to stand but every part of her was hurting. Bruce was laughing maniacally when suddenly. 

"Uncle…how could you!" It was Luciano who showed up just as Olivia fainted and lost consciousness.