Miguel took off the handcuffs he used with Sammy during their long trip from Spain to his father's villa in Beverly Hills. He then removed the cloth binding Sammy's mouth and tied it securely on her hands. He did not care about being caught. All that matters to him was that he will soon have Cassandra. He vowed to have her and he will, anyway possible.

Sammy had been awake for several hours, silently praying for some semblance of sanity that might change her captor's behavior. She was wondering what could have possibly trigger this craziness in this once respectable and intelligent businessman.

When her mouth gag was removed, she tried to talk some logic to Miguel.

"Please stop this Miguel. What will you gain by doing this? You're ruining your life."

"I will get my girl. I will be with her and I can finally have my revenge at the person who ruined my life!"

"Miguel, what are you talking about? Your life was perfect. You had everything. Now, why waste your future for a stunt like this?"

"That's where you are wrong! I don't have a life if I can't have Cassandra. And that ex bestfriend of mine will pay for everything that he took away from me."

Sammy saw the change in Miguel's face, from the serious and collected businessman that he once was, he now seemed like a deranged love-sick psycho. She feared for her safety and prayed that Cassie will not show up to save her. Even if that ends her own life she doesn't care as long as her friend remained safe.

"You know Miguel, Cassie can still love you if you just showed her your real feelings." Sammy was trying to distract Miguel as she tried to release her hands from the binding cloth.

"I already tried countless times. I have been following her and stalking her and showering her with gifts. Gifts that she did not even accept! She never acknowledged me. . .I had to beat up everyone who tried to approach her. I had to scare everyone who looks her way. Do you know how difficult it was for me to see her each day but not able to hold her like I want to. . . "

. . Do you know the pain I felt whenever she rejects my offer? When she ignored me like I do not even exist?! The humiliation I experienced when she ran away from me on our wedding day?!"

"Perhaps. . . you have a chance now." Sammy added but then realized her mistake. It was like his face turned from anger to extreme hatred at her words.

"Chance? I will have my chance when I kill that mother f*cking as*shole who always steal the women I love!"

". . . I patiently waited for years for Cassandra to notice and love me and then he will come along and just snatched her from me in a matter of months? I will kill you so painfully and slowly Lance Montgomery and nobody can ever stop me!"

Miguel was now shaking with anger as he took out his gun and started pointing it in every corner of the room, insanely waiting for his enemies to appear all of a sudden.

Sammy already removed the ties on her hands and was just waiting for the perfect time to escape when she heard the door open.

"Boss, she's here." One of Miguel's guards whispered.

The cold menacing smile on Miguel's now demon liked face was enough to chill her bones with fear.

"Send her in. Let the games begin!"

Cassie entered the room, she was very careful to keep the recorder on her underwear from falling since she knew that it was their chance to get rid of Miguel.

She immediately tried to go to Sammy who was now crying out of fear for their safety. Miguel gripped Cassie's arm and then dragged her to the couch. He looked at her softly and smiled sweetly as he pushed her.

"My love, how nice of you to join me. I missed you so much!" Miguel was gripping the sides of her face, his body pressed against her as he tried to kiss her, but then Cassie slapped Miguel's face so forcefully that he almost rolled off the couch. She tried to get away but Miguel recovered immediately, pulled her hair and picked up something from his pocket. It turned out to be a small shiny knife. She froze in place upon feeling the cold steel on her neck.

"Feisty! I love that! Funny. . . with that trick you pulled, I remembered someone right now. Someone who did that same thing to me when I tried to win her back. My gorgeous Sophia. . ." He recalled, while skimming her neck with the flat side of the knife.

"Like you, she also cheated on me with my best friend. The only difference was . . . I killed her! But you mi amor, I will never kill you. I love you so much. . ." Miguel softly admitted to Cassie his feelings. He seemed to be fighting with his inner self, the rational part of his personality versus his crazy side. But looking at his expression, his deranged side may have won the battle.

"You've been very brave coming here without your hero of a husband.

Cassie cringed upon hearing the word husband. They were very careful with that information. Only their family and Marco knew of their marriage.

"Don't be surprised. I have my means. I know everything. Now, let's see how brave you will be when I plunge this shiny thing into your stomach!" Miguel shouted and so did Cassie.

"Don't you dare! Don't' you dare. . .touch me!" Cassie was alarmed, she was very careful to hide her pregnancy and it was only a small baby bump for she was just on her first trimester.

"You can't hide anything from me Cassandra. Do you know how often I looked at your pictures, how often I fantasized touching your naked body that I already memorized every inch of your figure? I can even draw your face and your body blindfolded. That's how I knew. Looking at you now hurts me Cassandra. . ." Cassie saw a flicker of tears from his eyes but was soon replaced with rage.

". . .How can you be pregnant with his child? I did everything to make you love me. I even used my power and influence to take over your company so you have no choice but to be mine. I did everything for you Cassandra. But I was never enough for you. . .You should be carrying my child now, not his! " He said the last words laced with both pain and anger.

"I . . . I'm not pregnant! Im not!" Cassie was scared now. She was scared for her baby. She was scared for Lance. She needed to protect them.

"Don't lie to me!" Miguel pulled Cassie's hair and started dragging her to the bathroom. She felt weak all of a sudden as she winced in pain and panic. Tears started to fall as she regretted her decision to face him.

"You touched your belly the first time I approached! It was like you were protecting that . . . that monster from me!" Miguel was out of control, he was blinded with rage as she pushed Cassie at the marbled floor of the bathroom.

"Now take off your clothes and lets see who is lying!"

Sammy found her chance. When Miguel turned away from her she took a lamp from the side of the bed. She carefully approached Miguel but Miguel was faster. He saw her reflection in the bathroom mirror. He pointed his gun at Sammy.

"Noooooo!" Cassie saw what Miguel was about to do. Adrenaline coursed through her as she pushed Miguel with all her might and tried to wrestle him for the gun.

The gun went off and she saw Sammy fell to the floor with blood dripping from her arms.

"Sammy! Oh God!" Cassie was still tussled with Miguel but after seeing Sammy's wound she felt weakened with fear and the monster got the upper hand.

Meanwhile, Marco just arrived at Miguel's villa. He already arranged everything. He just hope that their plan will work. Lance was also on his way. He tracked his phone held by Cassie so that he will be able to trace their location.

The first thing Marco heard was the gun shot. He and his men ran towards the house as he signaled them men to attack the place. They will cover him so he can go inside without any interruption.

Marco inherited a mafia organization from his uncle one year ago and leading his army of men to invade the place was a piece of cake but they also need to gather some evidence from Miguel. Evidence that will ensure his stay behind bars.

Gunshots and shouts were heard outside Miguel's room and Cassie knew that Marco and his team already arrived. Now she hoped that Lance will not arrive on time to keep him safe.

"Sammy! Hold on Sammy! Help is on its way."

"Carajo!" Miguel cursed. He quickly pulled back Cassandra and threw her at his shoulders. She was still fighting back but Miguel was strongly built and her petite and pregnant body was no match for his strength.

"Shut up! Don't make any sound Cassandra!"

"Let go of me!"

Miguel chose that room because of the small passageway leading to the garage where his driver and car awaits for their escape.