Magnus circled the table, a predator assessing its prey."You see, I'm not asking for myself. This involves my family, and you wouldn't want to underestimate the consequences of crossing the Christensen name."
The prisoner's bravado wavered for a moment, but he quickly recovered. "The Christensen name isn't as invincible as you think, Magnus. Maybe you needed a reminder of that. "
With a surge of frustration, Magnus slammed his hands on the table. "You're playing a dangerous game, my friend. But let me make one thing clear.'I always win'."
As the room quivered with the intensity of the confrontation, Magnus leaned in, his eyes locking on to the prisoners. "Now, who ordered you to drug me?"
The prisoner swallowed hard, and glanced at Ray before meeting Magnus's gaze."I've got information, valuable information, but it comes with a condition. I want a guarantee of my safety. "
Magnus raised an eyebrow, intrigued yet wary." we don't make deals with traitors. Spit it out, and maybe I'll consider showing you mercy."
The prisoner hesitated, glancing around the room as if searching for an escape route. "I know who set you up, who orchestrated the whole thing. But I need assurances. Witness protection, a new identity. Something that guarantees my safety once I spill the beans."
Magnus's gaze bore into the prisoner, assessing the sincerity. "You're in no position to negotiate. Tell me what you know, and we'll see if your information is worth the trouble."
The prisoner took a deep breath, his words rushed. "It was Anthony Marino. He wanted to see you fall, to weaken the Christensen family. He's been making deals with the other Mafia families, planning to take over your territory. If you let me live, I'll give you everything I know."
A heavy silence settled in the room as Magnus absorbed the information. Anthony Marino, a name that had been on the periphery of his suspicions, was now in the spotlight by the very person who betrayed him. The prisoner's fate hung in the balance, contingent on the veracity of his claims.
"You expect me to believe you and just grant you protection?"Magnus's voice of skepticism was evident.
The prisoner nodded fervently, desperation in his eyes."I can give you names, dates, and everything you need to know about Marino's plans. But I need your word.' Once I talk, you keep me safe."
Magnus leaned back, deep in thought. "Ray, give us a moment."
Ray nodded, signaling to the guards to step outside. The room was left in an uneasy quiet as Magnus continued to scrutinize the prisoner.
"If you say is true, you've got yourself a target on your back. There are no guarantees in this world. "Magnus stated, his tone firm.
The prisoner, sensing the precariousness of his situation, pleaded, "I've got nowhere to go. I'm as good as dead if you don't help me."
Magnus signed, the weight of the decision pressing on him."Fine. You talk, and we'll consider offering you protection. But cross us, and you won't live long enough to regret it. "
"I've got more to tell you, "the prisoner hesitated for a moment before speaking, "There was another part of Marino's plan. After the love drug, he had arranged for a girl with STDs to be in your hotel room. The intention was to catch you in a compromising situation and tarnish your image. "
Magnus's eyes narrowed as he absorbed the information. The realization that Anthony Marino had plotted not one but two attacks on his reputation fueled a quiet anger within him."Tell me more. How did that plan unfold?"
The prisoner continued, " Marino had the girl, Isabel, waiting in a room he specified. However, you went to a different room that night. it was a stroke of luck for you, but Marino wasn't pleased. He wanted the scandal to hit the headlines, but your mistake foiled his initial attempt. "
Magnus clenched his jaw, and Anthony Marino's tactics were becoming increasingly malicious.
"Isabel, "Magnus repeated, the name etched in his mind."Tell me everything you know about her. Connections, affiliations, and why she agreed to play a role in Marino's schemes."
The prisoner, sensing the opportunity to cooperate, began to share the details of Isabel's involvement, providing insights into her connections with the Marino family and her history with them.
As Magnus absorbed the information, a steely determination settled within him. Anthony Marino's plots were unraveling, and the revelation of the foiled plan only intensified the looming conflict between the Christensen and Marino families.
"Ray" Magnus began, his voice firm but with an undercurrent of urgency, Until we get the details of the investigation keep him safe."
Ray's expression tightened. "I'll handle it, Boss"
"Good," Magnus affirmed. With a final glance between them, the unspoken understanding hung in the air.
As Magnus stepped out of the dimly lit interrogation room, the weight of the revelations and the tension in the air lingered like a storm brewing beneath the surface. The echoes of the prisoner's confessions resonated in his mind.
The corridors of the building seemed to stretch endlessly as Magnus made his way toward the private elevator leading to his suite. The silence was palpable, broken only by the muted sounds of footsteps echoing in the dimly lit halls.
The journey felt longer than usual, each step a deliberate move forward in the chess game of the underworld. As he entered the exclusive elevator, the polished doors closed with a whisper.
In the solitude of the elevator, Magnus's mind raced with thoughts of Sabrina. The woman who had been a mysterious figure in the shadows had become a central player in the unfolding drama. A sense of relief washed over him. He found himself grappling with conflicting emotions. The sting of betrayal and the unexpected solace that the initial meeting between him and Sabrina had been a twist of fate, not a carefully orchestrated plan. The weight of suspicion lifted slightly from Magnus's shoulders. The thought that their initial connection had been genuine, born out of coincidence rather than manipulation, offered a glimmer of comfort. The twists and turns of fate, it seemed. However, he kept saying that he believed in his intuition to Luca. but there was still a suspicion lingering in his rational mind about Sabrina's involvement in the plot.
Because of her, he escaped the enemy's plan unknowingly.