The paramedics froze and immediately Eva stood up, holding onto her bandaged shoulder. Her broken knee didn't let her walk well and Erin had to rush forward to hold her. “But you are not fine yet. You have lost a lot of blood.” The paramedics tried to stop her. “It doesn't matter. I will be fine as long as I have stopped bleeding.” Eva shook her head. “I don’t want to go with them. Take me away.” Eva pleaded with Erin. She knew that Killeen could get her anytime soon since he escaped, and the City Hospital was a place he could go into freely, just like the last time she was locked up and monitored in the hospital. Erin pursed her lips as she also had the same thought as Eva. “I will take you home.” She whispered to Eva. “Come, walk slowly, Ethan is waiting for us.” Eva nodded and they started to walk away from the ambulance. The paramedics could do nothing since they said they didn't want any more treatment. Their bill would be wired to them later, anyway. Erin and Eva had walke
Ethan’s car was parked outside of the police station as he watched lines of cars arrive just before it. Chairman Davis got out of one of the cars and immediately marched into the police station. Ethan was quite sure he was there to bail Eva out. It would be easier for the chairman to do that than Ethan doing that. Ethan might risk exposing himself if he intervened. On the other hand, Ethan was quite concerned about Erin and Eva. Ray had informed him that Eva was not transferred to the hospital like they claimed as the cameras and devices on Erin were still intact, and nobody had searched them all through the night. Ethan consoled himself in the fact that he could see that they were alright. He patiently waited for Eva and Erin to appear so he could take measures to care for them. A few minutes later, Chairman Davis’ voice resounded, transmitted from the device on Erin’s body and Ethan could hear it.“Eva, my child.” The Chairman cried, his voice shaky. “You… you are Chairman Dav
The car came to a stop with a loud screech in front of the mansion and Eva stepped out, rushing in while she wiped her tears. Her heart ached a lot and she couldn't believe that the imaginary father in her memory was that man. “Eva!” Ethan got out, and went through the gates after her but she didn't stop. He didn't want to be the one to tell her about her past but she had pestered him in the car and he couldn't help but divulge everything in the car. Chairman Davis came after them but he stopped at the gate by Ray, “I am sorry, chairman but outsiders are not allowed into the mansion.”“What do you mean? My daughter is in there and you are calling me an outsider? Step aside this minute or I will order my men to take you down!” Chairman Davis threatened angrily. “Well, I guess your men will fall before you.” Ray sneered with a wicked look in his eyes. He wasn't scared of the threats at all. The Chairman took a step back, breathing in and out heavily while he checked out the mansion
Ethan took one last look at Eva before walking out of the bedroom. As soon as he got out, he realized that Erin had been at the door. “Ethan.” She held him by his hand and directly slipped into his embrace. “I have been waiting for you.” She whispered. “I’m sorry, Erin.” Ethan hugged for some time before letting go. “But I have to go now, I have an important meeting. I will see you later. Please, check on Eva, she will be going in for a scan, you can go with her.”He kissed her on the cheek before walking away. As his back got smaller and smaller, Erin’s eyes got dimmer. She couldn't even decipher whether she was angry or not. Ethan wasn't giving her the attention she needed and she hated that. She groaned slightly and went back to her room, not caring whether Eva was alright or not. On the other hand, Ethan had met up with Ray at the stairs leading to the basement. They went past the cells and Ethan took a look at Jonathan’s cell. He stopped while looking at the corrupt police of
Ethan walked out of the meeting room a few minutes after the elders left with a troubled expression on his face. However, aside from that there was an angry storm brewing in his eyes and Ray could see it. “What are you going to do, boss?” Ray was curious. “What do you think I am going to do?” Ethan smirked. Ray took a deep breath and evaluated his boss’ expression once again, “There is no way you are punishing or throwing Eva out, right?” “Right,” Ethan affirmed. “However, this isn't only about Eva.” “What do you mean?” Ethan took a deep breath and then explained, “The club was passed onto me and the elders have been a part of the club ever since it was founded by the previous boss. They have a few investments in the club to generate revenue for our operations.”“You are right,” Ray affirmed. “But I am the boss here. Everything from the previous boss, his investments in the club, was passed down to me and none of you questioned that because you know the previous boss chose a co
“You bastard!” The boss yelled, taking the glass of water on the table, and splashing it on Ethan’s face.“Get out! No one wants a pauper like you here.” She said, through gritted teeth.“And no one wants an unreasonable boss like you!” Ethan fired back, angrily as he couldn’t let her continue to look down on him. At his words, his boss burst into a peal of hilarious laughter mixed with annoyance.“You know what, you are fired!” She declared with a wicked look in her eyes. She wanted Ethan to beg her, groveling on the floor, because she knew he had nowhere else to make more money. “What? You can't fire me! I know my rights!” Ethan said with a firm tone. Though he couldn't keep himself from talking back at his boss, he didn't want to get fired. “Do you think your rights work here? I own this company and even if you complain to HR, no one will help you. Now, leave before I call the police on you!” The boss ordered with an angry look on her face. Ethan was boiling in anger knowing thi
Ethan’s eyes opened up slowly and he could feel his heart thumping in his chest. Was he scared or not, he wasn't sure about that because he started to wonder whether he was in the bad part of the afterlife or not?His eyes were a bit dizzy at first but then they slowly made out where he was. And then his heart skipped a beat seeing that he was at the hospital with other patients in his ward.“I'm not dead!”He wasn't sure whether to be happy about that because he could feel pain shooting through his body and he was practically wrapped in bandages. The pain was getting too much and he could feel his body almost convulsing.The machines connected to his body started to blare loudly and he opened his mouth to call for a nurse but there was none around.“Any…anyone there?” he struggled to say and his breath caught in his throat while he held onto the bedside tightly, to fight the pain. But suddenly everything stopped, his body went still and it was as if the whole world went silent.He co
Ethan’s heart skipped a beat just by looking at her, the way she said she was there for him, made it all worse for Ethan. It wasn't that he was falling in love with her but it was because of the system’s instruction. “How do you feel? Do you feel pain?” She asked, with a worried look making Ethan come back to his senses. “I… I...” Ethan stuttered, finding the right words to say while she looked at him with a questionable look. At this point, he almost cursed the system for making him look stupid and giving a mission so abruptly. “What are you saying, Mr. Ethan?” She asked while she placed her hand on his chest. He knew it was his time to make a move, he couldn't continue to look stupid. He placed his hand slowly on hers and then looked straight at her.“I… I… am just too stunned by your beauty.” He muttered, with an intense look in his eyes. His words caused the doctor to gasp a bit, surprised because she never expected it. But then her pale and stressed face blushed slightly, rega