Rico's eyes narrowed as he listened to Alex's update on Sophia's involvement.
"I want to know everything about Sophia's operation," Rico said, his voice firm. "I want to know who's backing her, and what her endgame is."
Alex nodded. "I'm on it, Rico. But we need to be careful. Sophia's got connections everywhere, and if she finds out we're onto her, she'll stop at nothing to silence us."
Rico's jaw clenched. "I'm not afraid of Sophia," he said. "I'm going to take her down, no matter what it takes."
As Rico and Alex continued to discuss their plan of action, Vivienne's safety was forefront in Rico's mind. He knew that Sophia would stop at nothing to get to him, and that Vivienne was now a target.
Rico's phone buzzed, and he answered, listening intently to the voice on the other end.
"What is it, Luca?" Rico asked, his voice firm.
"Vivienne's safe, Rico," Luca replied. "But we've had a sighting of Sophia's men in the area. We need to get Vivienne to a safer location, ASAP."
Rico's eyes locked onto Alex's. "We need to move Vivienne now," he said.
Alex nodded, already on his phone, arranging for a secure location for Vivienne.
As Rico and Alex worked to ensure Vivienne's safety, Rico's mind was racing with strategies to take down Sophia. He was determined to protect Vivienne, and to bring Sophia to justice.
But little did Rico know, Sophia had a surprise waiting for him, one that would change everything.
Meanwhile, Vivienne was oblivious to the danger lurking around her. She was safely tucked away in a secure location, surrounded by Rico's team of skilled bodyguards.
But as she waited for Rico's next move, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. That Sophia was still out there, waiting for her chance to strike.
And as Vivienne's eyes scanned the room, she noticed something that made her heart skip a beat. A small, almost imperceptible camera, hidden in the corner of the room.
Vivienne's eyes widened as she realized the truth. Sophia had found her.
Vivienne's heart was racing as she stared at the camera. She knew she had to act fast.
She quickly grabbed her phone and sent a text to Luca, Rico's head of security.
"Luca, I think I've been compromised," she typed. "There's a camera in my room. Please get me out of here, NOW."
Luca responded immediately. "Vivienne, stay calm. I'm on my way. Do not leave the room until I get there."
As she waited for Luca to arrive, Vivienne's mind was raciing and just as she was starting to feel like she was going to lose her mind, Luca burst into the room.
"Vivienne, we need to go," he said, his voice firm. "Now."
Vivienne didn't hesitate. She grabbed her bag and followed Luca out of the room.
As they made their way through the building, Vivienne could feel eyes on her. She knew Sophia's men were closing in.
But Luca was a professional. He expertly navigated them through the crowds, finally reaching the safety of a waiting car.
As they sped away from the building, Vivienne let out a sigh of relief. She was safe, for now.
But she knew Sophia wouldn't give up easily. Vivienne was a pawn in a much larger game, and she was determined to stay one step ahead.
Meanwhile, Rico was getting increasingly frustrated. He had been trying to reach Vivienne for hours, but she wasn't answering her phone.
"Luca, what's going on?" Rico demanded, his voice firm. "I haven't heard from Vivienne in hours. Is she safe?"
Luca hesitated before responding. "Rico, I think we have a problem. Vivienne's location was compromised. I had to extract her from the safe house."
Rico's eyes narrowed. "Compromised? How did that happen?"
Luca sighed. "I don't know, Rico. But I'm working on finding out. In the meantime, I've got Vivienne in a secure location. She's safe, for now."
Rico's jaw clenched. "I want to see her," he said. "Now."
Luca nodded. "I'll arrange for you to meet up with her, Rico. But we need to be careful. Sophia's men are still out there, and they won't hesitate to hurt Vivienne if they find her."
Rico's eyes flashed with anger. "I'll take care of Sophia," he said. "You just make sure Vivienne is safe."
He ended the call and turned to Alex, his lawyer. "I need you to find out everything you can about Sophia's operation," he said. "I want to know who's backing her, and what her endgame is."
Alex nodded. "I'm on it, Rico. But I have to warn you, Sophia's got some powerful connections. This won't be easy."
Rico's jaw clenched. "I don't care about easy," he said. "I care about taking Sophia down and keeping Vivienne safe."
As Alex nodded and began to make calls, Rico's mind turned to Vivienne. He needed to see her, to make sure she was safe.
He turned to Luca. "I need to see Vivienne," he said. "Now."
Luca nodded. "I'll arrange for you to meet up with her, Rico. But we need to be careful. Sophia's men are still out there, and they won't hesitate to hurt Vivienne if they find her."
Rico's eyes flashed with anger. "I'll take care of Sophia's men," he said. "You just get me to Vivienne."
As Luca nodded and began to make arrangements, Rico's phone buzzed. He answered, his heart racing as he heard Vivienne's voice on the other end.
"Rico, I'm so scared," she said, her voice trembling. "I don't know what's going on, but I know Sophia's men are looking for me."
Rico's jaw clenched. "I'm on my way, Vivienne," he said. "Just stay safe, okay?"
Vivienne nodded, even though Rico couldn't see her. "Okay," she said. "I'll be okay."