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A VIX original series

An EL MALL production

Inspired by real events.

Some scenes were changed for fiction purposes.

Get out of the car!

You'll be alright. Get out, fuck!

- Man! - Get her out. Make her get out!

We don't have time. Let's go.

Yes. Yes.

- Calm down. - Hurry up!

Calm down.

Get in. That's it.

Let's go!

- No, please! - Shut up.

- Please, don't hurt me. - Calm down.

We'll remove the hood and put a blindfold.

Don't you ever take it off.

Okay?

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Don't worry.

You'll be okay.

Ready.

Take off your clothes.

- No. What do you want? - Enough.

No. Please, don't.

Take off your clothes.

No.

We aren't rapists.

We are kidnappers.

You'll be okay.

You've been kidnapped.

Give me your boss's number.

Don't touch.

Miss Lucía? Good morning.

It's a pleasure.

The pleasure is mine.

- Welcome home. - Thank you.

- Let me, please. - That's so kind.

Thank you.

You haven't visited us for a while.

Since my dad died.

Hello?

Hello.

Carla.

Yes. Hello.

Are you sure you want to do this interview?

Yes.

Okay. Thank you.

I know you haven't talked about this.

I'd like you to feel comfortable to start.

Yes. I prefer us to speak like this for now.

I feel safer.

Don't worry. Whatever you need.

I guess it's not great

to have a shadow on your documentary.

Let's take it step by step.

Yes, sure.

Where do you want to begin?

At the beginning.

Okay. I just.

I need you to protect my identity, please.

Did you know you are the only woman Arizmendi kidnapped?

Should I feel special?

Not at all.

1996.

You daughter is very brave, very quiet.

Great driver.

It was very hard to catch her.

She almost ran away.

Don't cry!

Your daughter is expecting you to pay those ten million.

If you do it, she'll be okay.

Don't tell anyone.

And don't you think about calling the police.

Stop crying

and go get the money if you want your daughter alive!

What happened?

What did they say?

First, I want you to know Carla is okay.

They are asking for a ridiculous amount.

They wouldn't negotiate if Carla was dead.

How do we know she's alive?

- Hey! - Sorry, dad.

Sorry, mom. But who can guarantee us that Carla

will be safe and sound once we pay?

We don't know.

I don't care what they ask. We'll do it.

Sell the company if you have to.

I'll call a negotiator.

Are you sure?

Shouldn't we take care of it?

We're in no position to fix this.

Your father is a lovely man, huh?

He'll pay what we asked.

So don't be so upset.

You just have to wait.

Meanwhile, you should eat.

I don't want you to die here from hunger or from the cold.

They're asking for too much.

First, we need to know how they plan to get it.

There's only one way.

In cash and in person.

From now on,

you can move to my house.

Your father thought you were worth less.

He got scared with the number.

Want some?

It's your loss.

This needs salt.

If you don't like the menu,

you can eat at the restaurant.

Honey.

I'll come later to bring stuff for tomorrow.

I don't want you to be here at night.

Because it's dangerous? Or because you have visitors?

That's none of your business.

Boss, I can take care of our guest.

Don't worry.

It's a woman?

None of your business, either.

Good afternoon.

What's good about it?

Doesn't she know she's no longer the lady of the house?

That slutty thief can come here whenever she wants,

but I need your permission?

That slutty thief is our accountant.

Mom of the whore you're fucking.

You already brought her brothers, her cousins.

We can't trust them, Daniel.

Do it for your children.

These people only want your money.

They will report you any day now.

Stay out of this.

They're going to betray you, Daniel.

I don't want you here until this is over.

Okay?

Will you ask your whore to cook?

Let go of me, son of a bitch!

Fuck you, Daniel!

Everyone has family issues.

That's why I'm alone.

Always.

No woman or family to pay for my ransom.

My father started a pilgrimage.

Not only to get the money in cash,

but also to protect my family.

Soon he realized

his power was useless.

The empire he had created could fall apart.

Look, we have the money. Not all in cash, but we have it.

We can take a first delivery for five million.

I will need a proof of life for that.

A proof of life? Something else?

Why don't you talk

to one of my most powerful victims

and ask him what happened

when they extended the negotiation?

Who is he?

Mrs. Herrera, from the same company.

I know Mr. Herrera.

I see him at the Chamber of Commerce.

Ask that multimillionaire who I am

and how he saved his ass.

Mom! Are you okay, mom?

You're going to be okay.

If they keep their word.

But I think they will.

They already paid half of it.

Half of you is safe.

I'm quite sad.

I won't see you again.

I was kidnapped this year.

No one new. I didn't report it.

I can't believe it.

We were leaving a restaurant with my younger kid.

We had dinner and we stayed there, chatting.

We paid and we left. We were going to the car,

which was parked a few meters away.

A van came through and four armed men jumped out.

When I realized, my son was paralyzed.

I told him to run

and get into a restaurant.

I'm glad he listened.

I don't know what I would've done if they took him too.

They put me in a truck

and covered my face with a hood.

In half an hour, or less.

Because of the panic, I lost track of time.

We arrived at a place. A house, I guess.

They grabbed my arm, they were pushing me.

"I'll kill you" they said.

I'm aiming at you. If you do anything, I'll kill you.

They put a chain around my neck and tied me up.

I couldn't do anything.

I couldn't even move to relieve myself.

If your daughter wasn't in this situation,

I wouldn't trust you.

Arizmendi has your daughter.

He sent you to me so that you know he isn't kidding.

Pay what they ask. Your daughter's life depends on it.

It's much more complex than you think, Admiral.

Arizmendi is making fun of us.

He can't slip away right in front of our eyes.

I understand your frustration, and believe me, I share it, Admiral.

But let's not underestimate Arizmendi.

He's well organized.

He has branches in various places

and, to our misfortune, he knows how to do his job very well.

Arizmendi doesn't have a job. You do, Salas.

And not just a job, a social commitment.

He had never kidnapped a woman.

Now that he did, turns out it's the daughter

of an important person. If we don't catch him,

I will have to quit this job.

And you will have to quit your job in the police.

There's no other option.

I'm going to prepare a bulletin to give something to the press.

Let's see, Salas.

Double your efforts. If necessary, don't sleep.

When you talk to the press,

don't let them know we have clues about Arizmendi's gang.

So that he believes we are disoriented

and we can catch them off guard.

Come back with Arizmendi in handcuffs. Is that clear?

Yes, sir.

What's up, mom? How are you? I've been home for a while now.

In Cuerna.

Hey, quick question. When did you buy the house?

I can't remember if it was 1996 or 1997. Let me know.

Yes.

I perfectly remember the transaction for this property.

Your father was a respectable officer.

Yes, thank you.

I suppose you're here about the property matter.

All I can tell you is it was properly sold

and your father paid in cash.

What? In cash?

Yes, back then it was normal to pay in cash.

I guess it was your father's savings.

Mom, it was in 1997. Some Ignacio Ferrando Ruiz sold it to

him.

Mom, can I ask you something?

Why didn't you like Cuernavaca?

I remember when dad bought it, you argued.

Call me when you want, please.

How did your agency find that house?

Look, this house and others around here

were having some issues with the deeds.

They hired us to organize the deeds

so that they could legally sell the houses.

That was our job.

We were the owners for less than a year.

And the previous owner?

He had an urgency and sold it like that, no papers.

Do you know that person's name?

Eva Luna Vega.

Mom, I went to the real estate agency where dad bought the house.

Do you know who handed it over? Evaluna's cousin.

The Ear Chopper's lover.

A front of Arizmendi.

Do you think dad was involved?

Around here,

he alerted us about it and we could catch

everyone involved.

And let me tell you, they are not improvising,

they are not beginners.

We seized 13 high-caliber firearms,

and eight vehicles from them. They used mobile phones and

radio systems. We know there are more people involved.

Commander, do we know

if there are public servants involved in this?

I repeat, we are still in the interrogation stage.

When I have more info-

Hello, Carla?

Hello.

Lucía, I wanted to thank you.

Talking to you was good for me.

Thank you.

What I will tell you now is the worst part, no doubts.

Little by little.

Yes.

They agreed my father would give them half the money.

My father and the negotiator

waited in the place they were told.

But everything went wrong.

Stop there! Police!

Let's go! Let's go!

Stop! Stop!

Let's go! It went wrong!

Boss, are you okay?

What happened?

- Grab her. - No. No, no, no!

What will you do to me? No!

I was so weak I couldn't understand.

No!

I stopped listening to their voices and.

Turn her around.

Pain and desperation made me fall silent.

Your dad is a piece of shit.

He didn't keep his word.

Now I will ask for twice as much, let's see if he does.

What I first felt was blood's warmth.

But I couldn't speak.

I couldn't believe what had just happened.

It's over. Squeeze it.

Tight. It's okay. It's over now.

Okay, calm down. Calm down.

I'll get it.

Hello.

You put your daughter's life at risk for five million.

I left you a gift

at the altar to the Holy White Girl,

there on Peralvillo Street.

Listen to me.

I didn't mean to do this. I was badly advised.

If you don't pay ten million,

I'll cut her head off and eat it in pozole.

I don't want to negotiate with you anymore.

Put the mom on the phone.

No. He wants to talk to you.

Hello? Sir, I beg you,

don't kill my daughter.

I'll give you all the money you want.

I swear, you have my word.

You do know how this works, ma'am.

Wait for my instructions.

I don't want to see anyone in my house.

Everyone, get out!

Please.

Let's go.

From now on, no one answers the phone except for me.

Only me.

I'll take care of my daughter's life.

Despite the pain, the fear,

I thought of myself as a brave, rebel, secure woman,

like I was before the kidnapping.

I decided I wanted to die with that

idea of myself.

I wanted to see me strong, smiley, happy.

Carla's case.

Come one, I think it's here.

I think that's the altar they said.

What did they do to my baby?

Poor Carlita.

- Calm down. - No.

- Calm down. - No, no, please.

What are you doing? I can't take anymore.

Calm down, I'm taking it off.

Okay. Calm down. It's okay.

Where are you taking me?

Don't worry, you'll be okay.

You have the best mother in the world.

You mother obeyed. Dress her up and let's go.

Get out. Stay with your back turned.

Don't move and don't remove the blindfold. Okay?

Yes. Yes.

Okay. Take her out.

Calm down.

Hurry up, man.

I know.

Hurry up!

Take care.

Say goodbye.

- Please. - I'm coming!

Let's go. It's late.

Shut up.

Let's go, idiot.

Shut up!

That's the end.

I'm sorry. Forgive me. I'm in shock.

Yes, don't worry.

Thank you for telling me this. Really.

Is there anything else you want to say...

...or ask?

How was seeing him in the trial?

Daniel was arrested two years after my liberation.

Then, I received a court order

that made me confront him.

I refused to go.

But.

The judge said if I didn't go, they were going to take me by force.

Mr. Ear Chopper, how is it going?

How do you feel to see Carla?

Can you tell us something, please?

Something to say? You miss your freedom?

Do you regret something?

Carla, something to declare?

Hello.

Hello?

Hi, Lucía, it's Daniel.

Hi, Daniel.

I've been thinking about you a lot.

I'm willing to meet whenever you want.

The thing is I'm anxious and mind-changing.

What about tomorrow?

No, I can't. I'm not in town.

Where are you?

I'm out for some days. I'm taking a break.

Cuernavaca is a great place to rest, isn't it?

How do you know?

You father loved that house.

What did you think about my novel? I gave you many days to read it.

You could mention it in the documentary.

I have to go.

Do you know what happened to the last person who hung up on me?

I've thought it through. There won't be any documentary.

That's not your decision, dear.

Of course it's my decision.

I don't give a shit about your deal with my dad.

I'm not like him.

You're more alike to him than you think.

Look, on our next meeting, I want you to bring me sneakers.

There won't be a meeting.

Lucía, I know everything about you.

I know where your mom lives.

I know everything about your friends.

Also about your dad.

Do you think that with the three lousy pennies they pay the police

Salas could afford to buy a house with a pool?

I'm not scared of you.

That's a good choice. You want me as an ally rather than an enemy.

We'll make a partnership like no other before.

You won't hear about me again.