C6 Punished

Gabriele's POV.

I watched as Arianna jogged up the stairs and fury washed over me. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Basilio trying his best to stifle a laugh and I got even more irritated. Just as I was about to blow my top I got a call from Mr. Stephano.

"Good day Mr. Stephano" I called out coldly and the man let out a burst of boisterous laughter. "Too cold Mr. Andino, I was wondering if you'd gotten my gift and what you think about it."

I stood up from the dining chair and shoved a hand into my pocket as I made my way out of my wing of the house. "I received the gift Mr. Andino and I'd like to request that you not send me gifts like that ever again. It was thoughtful of you to get me a gift, but this one was a little too much." Mr. Stephano went silent for a few seconds and expressed his understanding. I hung up on the call and wore my suit as I walked through the west wing which housed my sex slaves, Basilio in tow.

Almost immediately after I arrived, the door opened and Sara jumped in front of me, I wrinkled my brows in annoyance. "I don't have time for this."

She didn't budge and stared at me with red eyes. "Is it true that you brought a woman into the east wing?"

I glanced at her coldly and gripped her chin. She was still putting on the black teddy from the previous night. "Know your place, Sara, you don't get to question me."

She suddenly ripped her teddy apart and stood there buck-naked. "Look at me, am I not attractive to you hmm? Aren't I good enough? Don't I please you enough?… I …."

I refused to stand there and watch her behave deranged so I turned to Basilio. " Take her away from here."

He nodded and I could hear her sobs as she was dragged away, I went downstairs and got into the car. Shortly after, Basilio hurried into the car and we drove off to the office. We had a tacit agreement to ignore the farce we saw earlier.

We arrived at the office thirty minutes later and I took the elevator to the forty-seventh floor which was where my office was located. I arrived at the lobby of the floor and was greeted by my overly enthusiastic receptionist. "Good morning Mr. Andino."

I nodded curtly.

Basilio followed behind me as we entered my office. I shrugged out of my suit and hung it on the cloth rack, then proceeded to sit down on my chair. Basilio stood there not saying a word. I looked up at him. "What is it?" I knew that he was hanging around for gossip.

"So, Fratello Mio tells me about the little beauty I saw in the room." Basilio smiled lightly as he made himself comfortable on the couch. I didn't even raise my head to look at him but continued to go through the documents on the table.

He tapped his feet on the ground and stared at me unblinkingly waiting for gossip. I couldn't stand his stare any more so I sighed lightly and leaned on my chair. "Any news on Gianni?" I asked, eyeing him, he sat up immediately and turned serious.

"No news at all. It's like he's disappeared from the face of this earth, we've tried to track his location, but any time we're about to make a breakthrough the signal is disrupted."

"Take it easy Basilio, it isn't your fault at all, not then, not now."

His face hardened and he looked torn like he struggled to say something, but I immediately interrupted his action. "She's a wild one," Basilio smirked. "Oh! Interesting eh, you look like you anticipate what's to come Fratello." I didn't answer, but I did anticipate the chase that was about to begin.

"So now that you've gotten the beauty, what happens to those puttanas you keep around here."

I frowned a little at his tone of voice. "Basilio, be careful what you say." He immediately went quiet knowing that I wasn't joking with him this time around.

He raised his hand in surrender."I'm sorry." He changed the topic and later left.

Today was hectic, apart from dealing with the company, I still had to deal with the mafia issues. It was almost lunchtime when I was done with most of them and at that moment Basilio walked it gloating and I knew that it couldn't be anything good.

"I've got news for you brother. Now guess if it's good news or bad news." I rolled my eyes at his silly antics. I might have been too liberal with Basilio lately. I was getting impatient and glared at him. I refused to speak because I knew that he would tell me either way, and I was right.

"It's about your new woman brother." I frowned lightly. "What happened to Arianna?"

"Are we?" He asked me while still smiling and I was getting sick of it.

"Cut the crap and speak up or you can as well shut the fuck up and handle the problem." He turned serious. "The thing is this, your woman may not have been very satisfied with our hospitality so she tried to escape."

"Dannazione, didn't I tell them to keep an eye on her? How the hell did she leave the house?" I ran a hand through my hair irritatedly.

"I still can't figure it out, but I admire her, truly. She's got guts and she ran quite a distance but the area is very heavily guarded." I was so mad at the people on duty and of course mad that it happened in my own house. I knew that she was a handful but I had underestimated her. I stood up and grabbed my coat as I walked out of the office.

"Where are you going? Hey calm down, she was caught alright."

I clenched my fists and spoke through gritted teeth. "It seems like I'd been too gentle to her. She is a wild cat but I'll make sure that her claws are clipped." I strode out of the office after leaving Basilio in charge of the operations in the office. I drove the car at a very high speed. I was so angry that she tried to run away. I mentally made a list of different ways to punish her and soon I arrived at the mansion.

Upon seeing my car the guards opened the gate, and I drove in. I didn't even acknowledge their presence and went into the house. The head of the guards who was number one approached me. "Where is she?"

"We kept her detained in the prison for now so she doesn't make another escape." I nodded and went to the prison with number one. The prison was located underground and not everyone had the authorization to go there, as people who were held there were traitors.

We got to her cell and I waved number one away. She raised her head and looked at me, her eyes registering fear and panic. I looked at her and scoffed. "You still know fear after the stunt you pulled off huh?" She didn't say a word and turned her head to the side, nothing made me angrier than her silence. I unlocked the cell and walked over to her, I noticed the way her frame shook and she totally avoided me.

I don't know how I managed to contain my anger but I did. "Look at me." She didn't budge and remained in that position, I just burst out in anger.

"I said look the fuck at me goddammit," I shouted as I slammed my palm on the wall. She shook and glanced at me nervously. I roughly dragged her up to meet my eyes and I tilted her head back as I held the nape of her neck. "I remember that I once told you that for every act of disobedience a punishment is meted out."

Our faces were only inches apart and my breath fanned her ears as I whispered to her. She shook and I was glad that for once since the time we met she didn't retort. She was stunned and I took the opportunity to pin her to the wall. I stood directly behind her and raised her gown. She froze and stammered out. "What do y…you t…think you're..you're doing?"

I dragged her hair lightly and whispered roughly into her ears. "Punishment, Bella."

I could hear the fear in her voice. " I'd rather die than be touched by you, so give it up."

I almost laughed in anger at her words. "Don't worry I won't let you die so easily."

Before she could speak I raised my hand and smacked her ass, she screamed a little and I leaned over. "Will you do it again?"

"Any opportunity I get, asshole." I raised my hand again at her reply and this time she didn't scream. I spanked her ass a few more times and for a while, the only thing that could be heard in the cell was the sound of me spanking her. She simply refused to listen to me. "Trust me I could go on and on all day bella. I warned you and you didn't listen."

I was pretty sure her ass was smarting right now, but she was still stubborn. "I invite you to do it a few more times." I was furious. "Any more and you'll be sporting a good bruise on that fine ass of yours bella. You brought this upon yourself."

She snorted. "Yes, because I'm sure that anyone who is kidnapped and sold, torn away from her family will obediently sit and welcome the buyer with legs wide open in invitation.

I stopped at her words and glanced at her, she was soaked in sweat and her skin was now pinkish. I backed away from her and walked out of the cell. "You'll stay here for a few days to reflect on yourself and after that, I expect to see significant changes because as you might have noticed you're stuck with me bella. You can't escape, and even if you do so successfully I'll find you and lock you up and then you'll behave."

She didn't say a word but she shivered, and I knew that my words at least got to her. It was harsh no doubt but it had to be done.