“Oh no, he’s been shot!”
“I’m a nurse, I should help him.”
“Sir, sir, wake up!”
“If I don’t treat your wound, you’ll die.”
“Who are you?”
“I’m a nurse.
And I’m here to save your life.”
“A nurse?
Do you know who I am?”
“Does it matter?
You need help.”
She’s tougher than she looks.
Fearless, even.
“I’ll search over here.”
“Are they looking for you?”
“Shh.”
“Over here, I saw him!
Disgusting, freak!”
“Tell me your name.”
“Stay away from me.”
“Boss, we took care of the minions.”
“Find her, whatever it takes.”
“Who is she?”
“A stranger now, but… I’ll make her my wife.”
“Sebastian Balducci, gunshot wound, just admitted today.”
“Miss Elena Mitchell, we meet again.”
“Mr. Balducci, nasty gunshot wound.
Impressive field dressing.”
“Luckily, a great lady helped bandage me and saved my life.”
“Avoid straining yourself.
Check his bandage.
I had this cleaned for you.”
“I can’t stop thinking about you, Elena.”
“Miss, aren’t you going to help change my bandages?”
“Get back in bed.
You’ll tear your stitches, and I’m not doing them for you again.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Mr. Balducci!”
“Mr. Balducci, thank you so much for your generous contribution to the hospital’s new wing.
Ten million dollars!”
“Can I get you anything?”
“Miss Elena here has taken great care of me.
I believe she deserves a raise… Don’t you think?
Pay raise?”
“Sure thing.”
“Miss Mitchell, from now on you will personally care for Mr. Balducci until his discharge.”
“But… but I have to do my rounds.”
“I’ll have someone cover for you.
Meanwhile, keep Mr. Balducci happy.”
“What will it take for you to leave me alone?”
“Have dinner with me.”
“I don’t date gangsters like you.
Besides, I have a boyfriend.”
“You don’t want to be with that man.”
“Whatever.
Are you hiding something?”
“About to find out yourself.”
“Mr. Balducci, Miss Elena’s home is safe.
What should we do about the boyfriend?”
“I actually got this at a discount.
There’s no diamonds in it.”
“Do you really have to marry Elena when you have me right here?”
“I’ve already told you, we can still sneak around when I’m married.
Like we always have.
Elena’s paychecks will keep us going.”
“Devin!
Come with me.
Keep your eyes closed.”
“Okay, okay.”
“Devin, what’s… What’s going on?”
“Are we celebrating your latest win?”
“No, not today.
Today’s all about you.”
“Elena, I know you’ve always said that you wanted a home of your own, and I want to give you that.
Will you marry me?”
“Don’t you think it’s moving a bit fast?”
“Why wait?
I want to make you mine and whisk you away on a round the world cruise.
Just say yes.”
“Of course, my answer is—”
“I object.”
“Who the hell are you?
Get away from my fiancée.”
“Sebastian Balducci.
As in the mafia Balducci?”
“Elena will marry no one but me.”
“Stop.
I am not marrying you.”
“Are you seriously considering marrying this poor tennis player?
He didn’t even buy you a diamond.”
“This is our business.”
“I don’t care who you are, but why don’t you leave before I call the cops, huh?”
“Wait, wait, stop—”
“No, please—”
“What are you doing?
Let go of me!”
“Call the cops, I own them.
The law obeys me.
And I know every secret in this city.
And I know everything about you.
Baby girl.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I know that your parents are gone and I know that you live with your aunt and your uncle, but those days are over, because you’re moving in with me.”
“I will do no such thing.”
“I would advise you to reconsider or your ex-boyfriend here will never play tennis again.”
“You have no control over that.
I am sponsored.
The Balducci family funds your sponsors.”
“What?”
“I’ll triple your pay if you leave Elena alone.”
“Triple?
Really?”
“Your love is a lie.
You care about yourself more than you care about Elena.”
“No, no, no, no, no… You’re… you’re wrong!”
“Wait!”
“I don’t want your money!”
“Elena!
Come here!
Elena!
Then let me go!”
“I’m serious right now!
Whoa!
Let me go!”
“This is your home now.”
“This is not my home.
Let me go.”
“You’ll be safe and comfortable here.”
“Come with me.
What is this?”
“I had my assistants replicate your bedroom exactly.
Even the bedding is the same.
So you can be comfortable here.
Designer bags and dresses… They told me girls like this stuff.
Oh!
I hope you feel comfortable here.
At home.
I really do.”
“I, I don’t understand what… What do you want?”
“You.
You want me?”
“Lend me your hands.
Do you want me to do this for you?”
“Elena.
I was just helping you get out of these so you can take a shower.
I’m not trying to sleep with you.
Unless you want to.
I was asking you to change my bandages.”
“You need to know this.
Our wedding will be held in a month.”
“What?
We barely know each other and now we’re getting married?”
“But I know you.
You’re the only woman I wish to marry.”
“You’re out of your mind.
Besides, my enemies have targeted you.
You’ll only be safe as my wife.”
“I don’t believe you.”
“Good morning, Miss.”
“Hey, what the hell?
Where’s the security?
There’s a stranger in the house.”
“Hello?”
“Boss instructed us to allow Miss Elena to walk about the house as she pleases.”
“So Sebastian got himself a new toy.
Sit down and join us for breakfast.”
“You’ll never belong here.
You’re just his play thing.
Pretty… For a whore!”
“A whore doesn’t need such a pretty face now though, does she?”
“Stop!
Matteo!”
“For trying to harm my future wife, she’ll face the whip.
Take her away.”
“No, Sebastian!
No, you can’t do this to me!
Sebastian!”
“Are you okay?
You need to stop.”
“Need I remind you that I’m the new head of the Balducci family?
Fucking nonsense.
Huh?”
“Aspen’s father was your father’s advisor.
She is the one who has to be your future wife.”
“Grandpa, your old age has made you confused.
Perhaps it’s time to send you back to our island in the Mediterranean.
Get Grandpa out of here.”
“Get the fucking cane!”
“You’ve barely eaten anything.”
“I lost my appetite.”
“There are plenty of women you could marry, Why does it have to be me?”
“Because you’re the only one I fell in love with at first sight.”
“This dress is exclusively designed for royal family members.
It’s beautiful.”
“Do you like it?”
“Does it matter what I like?”
“If you don’t like it, try on another one.
Let me go get you another one, ma’am.”
“What’s taking her so long?
Take me to my fiancée’s fitting room now.”
“Devin, I got away.
Where are you?”
“Boss?
Keep following her, don’t speed up.”
“It looks like the Morettis haven’t given up on killing madam since she saved you at the church.
Time to wipe them out.
That’s right.”
“Champion.
Elena!”
“I was making so many phone calls looking for you.
I even filed a police report.
Are you okay?”
“It’s fine.
He didn’t hurt me.”
“He didn’t?
Yeah, that’s good, good.
We have to get out of the city before he finds me.”
“Wait, wait, I can’t leave mid-season.
My whole career depends on this next round of matches.
You know that.”
“This is my safety we’re talking about.”
“Well, okay, uh… Maybe, maybe you go first and then I’ll come find you after?
Okay?”
“What’d I say?”
“If you don’t want your limbs, I’ll gladly destroy them!”
“No!
Elena is my fiancée!
I won’t stand by while you take her away from me.”
“You say you love Elena, then prove it.
Which arm?”
“No, no, no, don’t shoot my arm!”
“No, no, don’t shoot!
He needs his arm to play tennis.”
“He brought this on himself.”
“No, it’s not his fault.
It’s mine, shoot me if you have to.”
“You’re mine!
I will never point my gun at you.
If I’m your bride to be, don’t shoot him.
I’ll come home and I’ll marry you.”
“If your ex-boyfriend doesn’t object, then I’ll gladly accept.”
“And the only tears that you’ll cry from now on are happy tears.
Let’s go.”
“Elena!”
“No, what are you— What?
Let me down!
Let me down!
What are you doing?”
“Good, no other phone.
Tell me, what do you see in him?
He can’t even defend you in front of me.
A despicable coward and a cheater.
You deserve better.”
“Devin would never cheat on me.
You’re lying.
There are things you don’t know.”
“I’m stronger than he is and I can protect you better than he can.”
“I feel sorry for you.
You think love is about force?
You can’t force someone to love you.”
“What do the weak know about love?
They can only beg for mercy.”
“You’re a monster.”
“If that’s what you think.
But this monster is sworn to protect you, my princess.”
“You are the most gorgeous bride.”
“Sir, shall we begin the shoot?
Smile.
This portrait will take its place among the other family heads, demanding respect from our people and future generations.”
“Let go of me.”
“Every face represents centuries of power on that wall.”
“And you want her to hang among them?”
“As my wife, she’ll be part of this legacy.”
“She’s not part of the family!
You’re challenging generations.”
“Not challenging, building.
And if anyone disagrees, they answer to me.”
“Sir, we should head to the venue.”
“Oh, there will be consequences.”
“I invited your friend and ex-boyfriend to the wedding.”
“Did you really have to do that?”
“I want the world to know when you take my name.
And that no one can harm you under my protection.”
“Whoever objects to this marriage should speak now or forever hold thy peace.”
“I now pronounce you—”
“Wait!
I object.”
“I can’t marry you because I don’t love you.”
“I love you, that’s what matters.”
“Sebastian, this woman rejected you.
She dishonored our family.
She’s entitled to a death sentence.”
“Grandpa, will you please shut up?”
“Maybe he’s right, because I refuse to be your prisoner forever.”
“After all the love I’ve shown you, you still won’t open your heart to me?
Do you really hate me that much?”
“You thought I was going to try to kill you?
I promised to never hurt you.”
“Sebastian, are you mad?
It’s loaded.
Shoot me.
And then you’ll be free.”
“What?
Sebastian.
This isn’t right.”
“If you shoot him, I’ll make sure that you and everyone you love will suffer a painful death.”
“Even if I died, I would never let him harm you.
Shoot.”
“Why can’t you just let me go?”
“Because you’re a part of me.
How could I let you go?
As long as I’m alive, you’ll be by my side.”
“I can’t.
I just can’t.”
“You made your choice.
I won’t let you regret it.
I swear to always protect you.”
“I now pronounce you husband and wife.”
“You will all respect my wife, Elena Balducci, as you respect me.”
“Elena.
Yes?”
“You were in there so long I started to worry.
I’m not coming in.
It’s our wedding night.
He’ll expect me to sleep with him.
I can’t avoid him forever.”
“Wait.
Yes, boss?
What are these?
Your adult toys just procured for the clubs?
Leave one box for me.”
“Curious?
Want to try ’em?”
“No, I, what are they doing in the bedroom?
I need to confess.
I have this fantasy to lock you up.
Imagine I get you chained and you do everything I tell you to.”
“Are you okay?
I… I can’t do this.”
“We’ve got plenty of time.
You can look all you want.
We’re married now, remember.
You said you put this ring on my finger to keep me safe.
Was that just a line to get me in the sheets faster?”
“I never lied.
Protection, yes.
And I did want to get you in my bed.
Badly.”
“I’m going to sleep.
My phone.
Use it wisely.
I don’t want to use force to keep you here, but I will if I have to.”
“Can we meet up today?
Oh my god!
You finally responded.
Did the mafia boss let you?
How was your last night?
I hope you’re alright.”
“I’m ok.
I need to see you.
So much to tell you.
There’s a party, at—”
“Sebastian.
I’d… I’d like to go out.”
“Sure.
Keep Madam company.”
“Yes, boss.”
“Do you have to do this?
I won’t escape.”
“Again.
Never doubted that.
I just want him to ensure your safety.
Hold on.
Give me a kiss.”
“Go ahead.”
“Hey back off.”
“Oh, oh.
Oh, hey Peyton.
What are you doing here?”
“You’re married and you still can’t let go of Devin.”
“I’m not here for Devin, and… And even if I was, it’s none of your business.”
“Well, me and Devin have been sleeping together ever since you two started dating.
What?
We’re fucking.
So, I guess it’s a good thing you should let him go.
’cause now I can be the only one that pleases him.”
“You’re lying.
Devin loves me, he would never cheat on me.”
“Bitch.
Back off, Peyton.”
“Elena just ignore her, she’s been talking shit.”
“I don’t understand.
Why is she acting like Devin’s hers?”
“I’m sorry.
I only learned yesterday that… That they started seeing each other even before you and Devin parted ways.”
“You mean Devin was really cheating on me?
No, no, no, that’s not true.
Devin isn’t that kind of person.”
“Let’s go get a drink.
But he’s been so great to me.
He proposed to me.”
“Elena, I’m sorry.
I don’t even know why I’m so heartbroken.
I mean, I’m married.”
“How does it feel to be the Mafia Don’s wife?
He seems put you under strict protection.”
“Protection or restriction.
I’m not going to lie, he’s pretty hot for a gangster.”
“I need to go to the real bathroom.
Ugh.
Are you going to follow me to the bathroom too?”
“Stay here.
Yes, Mrs. Balducci.”
“Devin?”
“Well, uh— profit in the Q4 month, 120 million.
We have a 5% increase in real estate, 10% in, uh, clubs.
Elena got drunk?”
“Devin?
Elena!
Yeah, it’s— it is, it’s not what it looks like.”
“I told you Devin was mine.
He just can’t resist my sexy body.”
“Is it true?
Have you been cheating on me with her?”
“What, no, no, no hey.
Baby, Elena.
She’s just a distraction.
For everything that’s been going on.
It’s you I want.
Wait, aren’t you married now?
What, did that gangster let you go?”
“It’s none of your business.
Clearly, you’ve moved on.
Guess I should too.
Oh.
You must prefer that gangster’s cock then, huh?”
“What are you talking about?
I’m the one who had to go with him.”
“Oh, you expect me to believe that?
How do I know you didn’t just set this whole thing up so you can go and be his whore?”
“How could you say that?
You’re the one who’s been cheating on me!”
“I don’t like how nasty you’ve become.”
“Bitch, you haven’t seen me be nasty yet.”
“What are you doing?
Let go of her!”
“Stay out of this!”
“Oh!
Ow!
Oh!
You bitch!”
“Boss, Baby’s using the restroom.
Did she meet or talk to anyone that upset her?
I think something like Peyton?
Enough.
Elena!
Elena!
Elena!
Are you in there?
You better stop while you still can.
You don’t want to mess with Sebastian.”
“Really?
He stole my fiancée.
So I’m going to fuck his wife.
Elena!
Stop, let go of me!
Sebastian!
Elena!
Come here!
Are you okay?
I heard you yelling my name.”
“I’m okay.”
“He’s lucky he didn’t get to you.
Or I’d make this hurt a lot worse!
Please, please just stop, please, please.
Please.
No, please, please, please!”
“Don’t shoot him!
I’m pregnant.
With his child.”
“She’s pregnant?
Devin, I can’t believe you.
You proposed to me when she was pregnant?”
“With such a shameful father I’d be doing this child a favor.”
“Sebastian, don’t shoot him.
I never want to see or talk to him again.”
“Listen big fella, why don’t we talk about this, okay?
Can we, please?
Don’t look at me.
I just need a minute.”
“I’m sorry, you were— You were right about Devin.
I have to tell Zoe I’m leaving.”
“I’m afraid you’re not talking to anyone from today.”
“Are you just not going to even let me breathe?”
“Anything risking your safety will be removed.”
“You’re such a control freak.”
“Call me what you want, it’s for your own good.”
“No forcing, remember?”
“Seemed like you liked it.
No, it’s just— I’m asking you to stop.”
“You’re hurt.
Let me comfort you.”
“Today has just been one mess after another.
I’m exhausted.
Sorry.
Can you just sleep in the other room tonight?”
“Are you leaving on your own or should I throw you out?”
“How did you like the whip?
Took some time to heal.
You used to care about me.”
“That was in the past.
Break the rules, face the consequences.”
“A married man shouldn’t sleep alone.
Don’t you think?”
“I’m not married to you.”
“Does it matter?
You’re the mafia boss.
You can have anyone you desire.”
“Anyone?
Sebastian, that hurts!”
“There’s only one woman I desire, and that’s not you.”
“Grandpa, you’re in this again.
You can’t even get your own wife to share a bed with you.
How humiliating.”
“That’s none of your business.”
“How do you expect to keep the bloodline running if she won’t let you touch her, huh?
She can’t be part of the family, if she can’t produce offspring.”
“Grandpa, don’t even try.
You’ll be leaving for your vacation, first thing in the morning, on our jet.
And you, you’re banned from here.
Forever.”
“It’s like he’s bewitched by that bitch.
He’s always very decisive in his decisions.
What do I do now, Mr. Balducci?”
“Word is Elena Mitchell had a rift with her aunt and uncle.”
“I need to go to work.
Did you hear what I said?
Help me shave.
Could you tell your guards to leave me alone.”
“The wife of Mr. Balducci doesn’t need to work.”
“Are you just going to keep me locked up until I die?
I didn’t work all these years to give up my job.”
“All right honey… use your nursing skills on me.
I need you.”
“If you want to fight back, you’re going to have to learn to strike where it hurts.
There’s a lot to learn about being a mafia’s wife.”
“I could be a good wife.
With conditions.”
“You think I’m weak?”
“I think I make you weak.”
“That’s a good start.
So does that mean I can go back to work?”
“Keep being a good girl and I might change my mind.”
“So tell me, how was your honeymoon?”
“Honeymoon.
I guess you could call it that.
Uh, well, the director gave us a call and he wants us to relieve you from all the complex cases, so you can get home right on time.”
“Please don’t.
I can handle my cases just like anyone else.”
“All right.
Oh, by the way, you know your aunt and your uncle have been up here a couple of times, looking for you.
What do they want?”
“Right there.
Elena, sweetheart, you must have changed your phone number, you haven’t returned any of our messages.
I’m gonna let you go.”
“Cut the bullshit.
Smoking is prohibited.
Do it again and I’ll have security throw you out.”
“You’re looking more and more like a woman every day.”
“Uncle Charles!
I’m taking a shower!
My darling niece Elena.
Look at those curves.
Get out.
Now uh, uh, uh, uh.
I took you in when your parents died.
How’s about showing a little thanks?
Get off of me!
Aunt Susie!”
“Uncle Charles tried to touch me while I was in the shower.”
“Oh, you must be mistaken, dear.
He just wants to show you how much he loves you.”
“You’re in this together?”
“We’re in nothing together!
There’s nowhere to run now, Elena.
Your little ass is mine.”
“Open this goddamn door right now!
Fuck!
I told you about playing hard to get with Uncle Charles!
Open this door, you—”
“What do you want?”
“Money is tight.
Business is slow.
We need an investor.”
“And what does that have to do with me?”
“Oh, don’t play dumb.
Your husband is one of the wealthiest men in town.
Yeah.
I’m sure you could persuade him to give us a loan.”
“Sorry, I don’t control his finances.
Please leave.”
“We took you in all those years ago.
We raised you.
We provided food, clothes, a roof over your head.
You owe us Elena.”
“I’ve been on scholarships since middle school.
Everything I wore was from the thrift store.
You didn’t spend a dime more than you needed to on me.”
“You better think about that again, you ungrateful slut.
Unless… you want to see your naked pictures go public.
Uh-uh-uh-uh.
Yeah.
We want 3 million dollars.
It shouldn’t be too hard for a man as rich as your husband, right?
Mm-hmm.”
“Go to hell, you pervert.
You go to hell.”
“Ah, is that the hubby right there?
Perfect timing.
I’d like to have a few words with him.
After all, I’m now his uncle in-law, right?”
“No.
Gimme the phone.
Let me talk.
No!
Gimme the phone, you little bitch!
Get off me!”
[Machine Voiceover] “Sorry, the number you’ve dialed cannot be connected.”
“Boss, our men are stationed downstairs at the hospital.
Madam can call for help anytime.
We’re going to the hospital.
I have a bad feeling.”
“Get off me!
Give us that goddamn money!
This is not over.
Think about it.
Do you want to be embarrassed in front of all these people?
Huh, do you?
Sebastian’s bodyguards are waiting downstairs.
You want me to fetch them so you can threaten them and see what happens?
Let’s get out of here.”
“Are you okay?
Do you want me to call security?”
“No, I’m fine.
Thank you.
So sorry about that.”
“Problem with your leg?”
“Yeah, the fracture’s almost healed, but, uh, still some weakness in my left leg.”
“Okay, if you can just lie down for me.
Do you feel my hand?”
“Yeah.”
“It’s just some pain in my glutes when I try to move.”
“Okay.
Turn over, let me take a look.
Okay, if you can pull down your pants.
Okay… Here?
How about right here?
Yeah.
And… How’s it feel right here?”
“Ow.
Ow.”
“Why are you touching his ass?
What are you doing here?
Back off, I’m examining a patient.
Do you have an appointment?”
“Book me an appointment, now.
I’m just going to wait right here.”
“Okay, fine, wait.
Outside.
Fine.
I am so sorry about that.
It’s absurd.
It’s your family, right?
He can stay.
Okay, you can sit up for me.
I’m just going to examine your lower back muscles.
Is this easier?”
“Yeah, thank you.”
“Get dressed.
I’m going to recommend a month of physical therapy.
Here are your referrals and discharge instructions.
Thank you.
Thank you.”
“He was just injured.
Does your work require you to look at men’s bodies every day?”
“I touch a lot of men’s bodies and I also see countless naked men.
What are you going to do about it?”
“I’m going to ask you to change jobs.”
“Why don’t you just divorce me and change your wife?”
“I don’t… like how casually you talk about divorce.”
“For such a tough guy, he gets jealous so easily.
Do you always get this jealous?”
“Never felt this intense before.
I’m sorry.
There’s really nothing going on between me and that patient.
I’m just on edge.
It’s been a hard day.”
“Did someone get under your skin?”
“No one upsets me more than you do.
Keep it that way.
And listen… if anyone gives you any trouble, just come to me, okay?
And if I find out you’re keeping anything from me, I’ll punish you.
I’ll wait downstairs.
Get off work early and come home with me, okay?”
“Who’s been up here to see my wife today?”
“Mrs. Balducci’s aunt and uncle were just here before you arrived.”
“Matteo, find out what that couple’s been up to recently.”
“You said I could have whatever I want.
Does wine not count?”
“What are you drinking for?”
“Can’t sleep.”
“One second.
How did you get those scars?”
“You’re unusually curious about me.”
“Well, you wanted me to be a good wife.
Shouldn’t I know more about my husband?
I’m not blind to everything you did for me.”
“Do my scars scare you?
Make you want to look away?”
“I’m a nurse, I’ve seen plenty.
You must’ve been really young when you got these scars.”
“When I was 10, our rival attacked.
I lost my mother.”
“I know what that’s like.
To lose family.
The day we met, thought maybe I would be reunited with my parents.
And then you showed up.”
“I could have saved your enemy.
You saved me.
And I swore I was going to love you and protect you.”
“I don’t question that.
Go, we’ll resume.
Sleep now.
Come back soon, I… can’t sleep on my own.”
“What is it?”
“Sorry, boss, urgent matters.
Details!
Our all-time rival, the Moretti family, they got a new leader.
They’ve destroyed several of our clubs today.
Dig him out.
Eliminate the trouble before it evolves.
Yes, sir.”
“The alcohol didn’t put you to sleep.”
“I’ve been having nightmares.
Something bad happened, and you didn’t tell me?”
“It’s Uncle Charles.
Took photos of me while I was showering without me knowing.
Now he’s threatening to release them if you don’t give him money.”
“I’ll take care of him.”
“Not so tough now, huh, little puppy dog.
Yeah, you little dirty pig?
Yeah, little kitten whiskers.
Come on, beg for me.
Yeah, beg.
Hey, hey, what’s going on?
You nasty old rat.
Take all electronic devices.
Hey, what are you guys doing?
What are you doing, what’s going on here?
Hey, hey, stop taking pictures of me.
Hey, hey, motherfucker, stop that!
Stop it!
Shit, son of a bitch!
Your little stunt cost you your arm.
Come near Miss Elena one more time, and it’s going to be your brains on the floor next time.”
“Moretti’s new leader seems to be the illegitimate child of the previous Don.
Nobody has ever seen his face.”
“What did I say, Wife?
Leave work early and come straight home, okay?”
“I’ll get home when I get home.”
“Women.
Elena’s uncle was a total disappointment.
Sebastian’s already taken care of him.
I’m counting on you to finish off Elena.”
“That’s a nasty scar.”
“Someone tried to carve my face off.
Didn’t work out too well for them.
Getting back at my father’s murderer by killing his wife.
I’m just curious… how Sebastian Balducci will handle you.
He’ll never know.
I guess that’s none of my concern.”
“Dr. Mitchell, yeah, the leg’s gotten worse.
I can’t go out.
Could you come treat me at home?
Oh, okay.
Lie down now, I’m on my way.
Thank you so much.”
“You’re leaving the hospital during the work hours?”
“I’m going to a patient’s house to treat him.”
“You’re quite aware that I forbid it.
Turn around and go back.”
“I’m not doing that.
Your henchmen are already following me.
There’s absolutely no reason I can’t make a house call.”
“There will be consequences.”
“I hate that you always threaten me with your so-called consequences.”
“What’s going on?
What the hell?
What are you doing here?”
“I’m definitely not letting my wife tend to another man by herself.”
“You seriously think I’m going to be in danger with a patient?
Your control freak is showing again.”
“Well, I hope nothing happens, but if it does, punishing you afterwards won’t help.”
“It’s weird to bring my husband to visit a patient.
Just say I’m your assistant or bodyguard.
Fine.
Could I see your glasses?
And your coat?
Now you look more like a bodyguard.
Drive.”
“Hello?
Sir?
It’s Elena Mitchell.
It’s a trap.”
“Why would he pretend to be in bed?
Surprise.
Aspen, drop the gun.
He’s my bodyguard.
Tie her up.
I don’t understand.
I, I never did anything to you.
And why are you in my patient’s house?”
“You lying slut.
You wormed your way into our home and you took Sebastian from me.
Since your whore ass showed up, he won’t even look at me, let alone touch me.”
“That’s something between you and him.
Kidnapping me won’t help.”
“Shut up!
I’m not gonna let you out of here alive.
Are you deaf?
I said tie that woman up now!”
“I would really love to see you bound like this in my bed.
Naked.”
“She’s literally trying to kill us.
In her imagination.
That’s your bodyguard?
He looks just like—”
“If you’re trying to hurt me, then what did you do to my patient?”
“Mr. Gabrial Moretti is just doing me a little favor to help us achieve our mutual goal.”
“Moretti… Salvatore’s illegitimate son.
As for you, I’m going to make it look like your patient went crazy and killed you.
No one will ever know the truth.
Completely useless.
Sebastian Balducci, you’re destined to die here today With your wife.”
“Sam, Sebastian!
We have to help her.
She betrayed the Balducci family.
This is what she deserves.”
“What’s troubling you?”
“I’m sorry.
None of this should’ve happened.
If I hadn’t insisted on that house call, I…”
“You’ll get used to trouble like this.
You’ll have to as my wife.”
“What if I don’t want to?”
“I’ll probably press on your wound while I’m sleeping.
I’ll take the guest room.
Not a big deal.
What matters is that you know no secret should be kept between us.
And you should know freedom has its limits.”
“Have you been fantasizing about this all along?”
“Yes.
I would put handcuffs on you, but you wouldn’t like it.
So you’re not obsessed with inflicting pain on me.”
“No… you’ll be safe.”
“All this so I don’t run away.
That’s your biggest fear, isn’t it?”
“I can’t afford to lose you.”
“Learn to trust me.
No more tonight.
I need a bath.”
“I’ll carry you.
You literally turned into a beast.”
“I thought you liked it.”
“I did, but I’m tired.
Your stamina is crazy.”
“You’ll get there with practice.”
“Why did you throw my birth control away?”
“You don’t need it.”
“How do you know if I need it or not?
It’s my body, not yours.”
“I love you.
I want to make babies with you.”
“Don’t you ever stop to ask what I want?
What if I’m not ready for a baby?”
“You and the baby will be my everything.
I’ll protect and provide for you.
What else could you need?”
“I don’t doubt that you’ll protect us, but you can’t just keep making decisions for me.
Let’s just sleep in separate rooms until we both cool down.”
“Evening, boss.
We’re still searching for the whereabouts of Gabrial Moretti, and all club staff has been informed to be on the lookout.
The man’s good at disguising himself.
Be on the close lookout for any unfamiliar faces.
Yes, boss.
Wait.
How’s Elena?
The housemaid said that she had dinner and went to bed.
If I may, you haven’t gone home in a week.
She must be missing you.”
“Not tonight.
She’s a light sleeper.
I wouldn’t want to interrupt her sleep.”
“As you wish.
Sir, the whiskey you asked for.
Let me help you, sir.”
“Excuse me, ma’am, this is the VIP section.
You can’t just come in.”
“I’m looking for Sebastian Balducci.
I’m his wife.”
“I see.
We get countless women claiming to be Mrs. Balducci.
You’ll have to improve your excuse.”
“Ma’am, you’re here for the boss.
Shoo.
We could have sent a car to pick you up at home.”
“Where’s Sebastian?
I need to see him.
Does he not want to see me?”
“Of course, he wants to see you badly.”
“I heard there are countless women claiming to be Mrs. Balducci.
I hope he doesn’t mistake one of them for me.
They’re just after his wealth and power.”
“He doesn’t play with those type of women.”
“Well, perfect.
Otherwise I wouldn’t want to interrupt his fun.
Take me to him.
Right this way.
Sebastian?
Sir, the whiskey you asked for.
Let me help you, sir.
You’re new here.
Filling in for a friend.
She’s sick.
A gun.
Poor disguise.
Come here.
We’ll take it slow, sir.
Sebastian?
I guess I came at the wrong time.
Or did you want me, your wife, to watch?”
“Elena, no.
Mrs. Balducci, we were drunk.
It was just some touching and flirting, nothing more.”
“Shut up.
Elena, I would never cheat on you.”
“Well, I guess we have different definitions of cheating.
I’ll let you get back to your touching and flirting.”
“Elena, wait!
Sir, you’re hurting me.
Let me go!
You have the nerve to test my limits?
Take her, get a confession out of her.
Find out what she knows and who she’s working for.”
“Consider it done.
Oh!
I am so sorry, I’ll pay for that.
Actually, put it on Sebastian Balducci’s tab.
I’m so sorry, ma’am.
I got something on your shirt.
Let me help with that, I can… There’s… There’s no need.”
“I’m afraid you don’t have a choice.
Elena, Elena!
Elena!
Boss, the barmaid was hiding this device under her skirt.
Elena Balducci is with me.
I want you, Sebastian, to come here alone.
Elena!
Stop, toss it over.”
“You want to avenge your father?
Shoot me, but set my wife free.”
“You made me scurry like a rat in the city.
You’re not getting off that easy.”
“What do you want?
Do you want my family’s fortune?
Do you want me to break my own leg?
Tell me!”
“Look at her bare skin.
She deserves some bruises and scars.”
“Don’t you dare touch her.”
“I can practically see blood dripping off of her.”
“If you touch her, I will tear you apart limb from limb.
Do you understand me?
Elena?
Why are you even here, Sebastian?
Stop playing the perfect husband.
Seems like your wife doesn’t have the same love for you that you do for her.”
“Elena, you don’t know what you saw.
That woman in the room with me was an assassin.
She had a gun, I was trying to protect you.”
“Go on, keep on lying.
I don’t care.
I want you out of my life.”
“You’re the one lying now.
Get out of my life and I’ll finally be free.”
“Sebastian, look at you begging for love like a stray dog?
How would you like to be rid of him… forever?
Why not?
Take this and stab him in the heart with it.
Go.”
“I didn’t know you hated me so much.”
“Yeah.
I hate you.
I hate you for caging me like a prisoner.
But what I hate about you most of all…
No, no, no, no, Elena!”
“I hate that you’re always fighting love.
I can protect you just like you protected me.
I don’t hate you.
No, no, no, Elena.
It was my fault.
Don’t close your eyes.
Elena!
Elena!
Family?
This isn’t Elena.
She can’t leave like this.
Are you…”
“Mr. Balducci, your wife was shot in the left chest, right where the heart is.
No sir, listen.
Your wife has a condition called dextrocardia, which means her heart is on the right side.
She narrowly escaped death.
She’s still inside being stitched up and in stable condition.”
“So who is this?
This man was brought in with your wife.
He was stabbed through the left side of his chest and beyond saving.
He’s a member of our family.
I’m sorry.
Dispose of the body.”
“Sebastian.
Elena.
You nearly scared me to death.”
“I know.
I have dextrocardia.
It’s when your organs are—”
“I know what it means.
You never mentioned that to me.”
“It’s because you always kept me in the dark.”
“I know.
I never included you in my decisions.”
“That’s not your only mistake.”
“Elena, I know you’re angry, but I would never cheat on you.
That woman at the club had a gun.”
“I don’t care about her.
Do you remember what we fought about to begin with?
You haven’t been home in a week.”
“I never should have pressured you to get pregnant.
I want to have kids, but it’s not worth losing you.”
“I want to have a family too.
Just not right now.
When the time is right.
Give me your hands.
I thought you hated these after the kidnapping.”
“I hate being kidnapped, but I know it’s always safe between us.
What the hell?
These are just toys, they can’t hold me.
Got to get tighter ones next time.”
“Why bother?
You already have my whole heart in your hands.
