Brandon was stunned by the news that Ellie was pregnant with his father’s baby - or rather, older brother’s. But he was very happy. He couldn't remember seeing his father this happy in a long time.Ellie looked beautiful and radiant. She and William made a beautiful couple.“We are so glad you are here, Bran!” She said, hugging him. "I thought…"“Calm down, Ellie, I'm fine.” He hugged her back.“And your brother… my goodness, he's alive!” She sat down next to William, who was thoughtful.“My two children…” He smiled. “I couldn't be a more accomplished man, could I? Three kids…” He touched Ellie's belly.“I hope Gideon is okay. The police are still sorting out the question about my death and about Lucy. Until then, we need to be quiet.”"I know. Have you had contact with her?” Ellie asked."No." Brandon shook his head from side to side. "They want to make sure we're not talking and making up lies together."Ellie and William nodded their heads.“I hope this gets resolved soon. There is
Gideon wasn't quite sure what exactly he was supposed to say to her. He didn't know her. What if she was with Krasner? He would be lost if he told her everything and she recorded it. She would screw not just him, but Lucy and Brandon.“How can I trust you?” he asked, squinting as he looked at her. “I tell you everything and you are there recording. What happens then?"Wanda raised an eyebrow quickly as she looked at him.“So, you admit that there is a truth that I am not privy to?”"I don't know." He shrugged and pouted at her. "Perhaps."Wanda got up as she glanced once more at the clock.“I cannot continue here. You're not going to talk, are you?" She looked directly into his eyes as she approached, and Gideon felt almost hypnotized. “If you decide to talk, just ask for me. I need to go. I will ask the guard to take you back to your cell.”Gideon caught her wrist as she passed. Wanda looked from his hand and up Gideon's arm, until she reached his eyes.“You are pretty as fuck.” He m
“Finally, my daughter is home!”, Matteo Grayson said, getting up from his office chair. “I thought you would never arrive!”Despite the kind tone, Wanda knew her father too well to know that there was nothing kind about those words. He was irritated with her.“I needed to take care of one of the interns, Dad.” She explained and hugged him. Matteo held her tight. Despite being a strict father, he loved her. She was his treasure."It's all right." He spoke, and Wanda sensed that he had changed. When it came to work, Matteo was very understanding. "I thought you had a boyfriend, which I don't know about."Matteo Grayson was an important man. The Grayson family was equal to the Ashfords and Matteo had thought long and hard about marrying the two families, but William Ashford wanted to give his son more freedom. Afterwards, Matteo found out that the boy had practically disbanded and he didn't like it at all. So he didn't insist anymore.He wanted a good marriage for his daughter. In his mi
Gideon raised an eyebrow and smirked at her. “Thinking about seducing me, Miss. Grayson?” He played, knowing well that is was a dangerous move. She was the director of that place. To his surprise, she remained with a serious expression, not even angry or annoyed. Than, a faint smile appeared on her lips. “Exactly.” She answered and he almost gagged on his own saliva. “What?” he asked, astonished. “Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining. I’m just… I don’t even know if surprise is the right word to describe it.”“I’ll explain: my father is asking me to marry a dim-witt man. Ridiculously rich, but an imbecile. One who thought he could just put his hands on me as he pleased!” Her eyes narrowed while she was looking to a point behind Gideon and he knew she was remembering something. “Who is that fucker?” he asked between gritted teeth. “Who tried to touch you without your consent?” She blinked, not expecting him to take her pains as his own. “Ah… someone I don’t want to even rememb
“How are things going so far?” Brandon asked his father and Chung-hee. “Gideon can’t stay there for much longer!” “The deputy said he will be out by the end of the week. Seems like someone else is helping.” William said, smiling. “Really? Great. I can't stand that he just came back and is in jail. In my place!” Brandon was angry with the whole situation. “I know, Brandon, but I think that it is best to have things well set than rush and in the near future, have more problems.” chung-hee told him and he could not deny the Master was right. “I know. It is just… frustrating! I can’t even visit him!” He said and sighed. “Also, I want to be with Lucy!” “Things will be set soon.” William tried to reassure his son. He wanted the boy to be happy, even though he was a bit worried about the ‘Lucy-Gideon-Brandon’ thing. They would be home now. Not in the juggle, where nobody cared or knew them. He was worried things would be complicated and even create animosity between the siblings. “I ho
Wanda frowned, not only because he saw the hickey, but because of how he asked about that. “Mr. Ashford, may I know why are you speaking to me in that tone?” She asked, seriously. “You have a damn hickey!” He was furious and it stonished her. “Damn, Wanda!” He was calling her by her first name. She clicked her tongue and glared at him. “Just to clarify things: we are not in a real relationship aaaand if we were, you wouldn’t be able to talk to me the way you just did.”“If you’re going to be my wife…” He started, but she cut him off. “Your wife is still a human being and as such, needs respect. I am nor I will be, the property of no man.” Her chin was up, defiant. Gideon felt something in his lower parts, for the first time for another woman since he met Lucy. It confused him, especially because even though Wanda’s eyes reminded him of the other woman, they had a different fire. Not even after Lucy was changed she had that, it was different. “I want you.” He said it before he c
“What do you mean, dad? We made a deal!” Wanda asked, already getting more than nervous. “Calm down, girl. Why don’t you go on a date with him first?” Her father asked without taking his eyes from the road. “Seriously, he is handsome, is from a good family, is highly educated and is not a convicted man.” “I love the man I am seeing.” She said in a burst. The moment her father heard that, he stopped the car all of a sudden. “What?” he asked, his hair, which was always in place, now had a strand on his forehead. “What do you mean by that, girl? Are you crazy?”“Yes, daddy! I am crazy about him!” She said. Afterwards she could think of what she was going to do about Gideon. he was going to be out soon and she would have to ask for another favor. He was not really getting nothing out of the deal. Just now she remembered she had not offered him a thing. It was a favor, not a deal. She hated to owe others! “Wanda, love, you don’t know that man!” He said and she thought fast. “That’s no
Willian poured the whiskey into the glass and gave it to Matteo, who was sitting in front of his desk. “Sorry, but, tell me again how that happened?” William asked, sitting on his chair and crossing his legs. “I don’t know all the details of their relationship, but they met in Germany and had an affair. Your son deflowered my daughter, they broke up and now, destiny put them back together.” The man said and took a sip of the liquor. “They must marry.” “I told you many years ago that I didn’t want to force my son into marriage. We were talking about Brandon at the time, but it didn’t change about Friedrich.”“They are in love!” Matteo said and William was astonished. Gideon didn’t know Wanda Grayson, for all Brandon told him. “They are together, but it is to shameful!” “Together? My son is in prison and…” “And my daughter is taking care of that penitentiary.” He took another sip and made a face, looking back at William. “They are having an affair again and I won't permit it.”Matt