“Nobody lied to me! I know the truth!” Chung-hee frowned. “You are telling me that the Ashfords decided to kill you? Why would they do it?” Gideon turned his head to the taekwondo grand master.“Because there is only one Ashford heir allowed per generation.” “This is bullshit!” Brandon yelled. “No, it is not!” “Son, the person who told you this is the person who you’re running away from?” Chung-hee asked and then Gideon stopped talking. “Well…”“The Ashfords normally have just one heir. You were the miracle. Having twins. First time in their history and you have no idea how happy they were.”“What…? Ok, I might have been the first twin with this imbecile, but they never had more because..”“Because they never had more. Normally the marriages are contractual. No love involved. This time it was different.” Chung-hee approached Gideon. “Your parents loved you and they suffered a lot. Your mother got into depression and died for that. You were stolen, Friedrich.” Lucy was back for
Chung-hee kept his eyes on the twins. They seemed to be getting along better. Lucy was with him, since he told her they should give the siblings some time and privacy and she agreed.It was not that Lucy couldn’t walk, but she was not fast like them. She would walk for a while, be carried and it made her feel like she was nothing but a burden. It was not her battle, and there she was, in the way. “Don’t worry, Lucy.” Chung-hee told her. “they both like your company. And as much as it is not ideal you being here, it kind of gives them strength and focus. Protecting you is far more enticing than caring for themselves.”“I wish I was not putting them into this damn mess.” Lucy said. “Do you really love both?” Chung-hee asked and then, he regretted. It was not his business and it was very unlike him to stick his nose into others private life. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have…”“No.. It is something I have to face.” She answered and looked down. “I love both, I am just not sure if the same w
“Any news from them?” William asked Ellie, his head between his hands, his elbows on the desk in front of him. He had his eyes closed and his head down. "No my love. None." She said and sat down next to him. He pulled her onto his lap and rested his head on her shoulder. "This is a nightmare." He said. “At least the company is managing to maintain itself. I know Brandon isn't dead. And Chung-hee is with him. It's going to be okay, Will." William Ashford took a deep breath. “I wish my boy was here and not running from the police. And the worst, for something he didn't do!" "I know…" The office phone rang and Ellie answered it. Her face turned serious and she hung up the phone sharply. "What was this?" William asked. Then he squinted his eyes. "Don't tell me that Rindley Fairfax keeps calling!" “It will stop at some point.” Ellie spoke, calmly. “Ellie…are you sure you want to be with me?” She turned to him and smiled. "Absolutely. I love being here with you. And even if the
Brandon took a look at the camera, but everything was steady. “Are you sure? It could’ve been just an animal.” “No.. I’m sure. That was definitely a piece of cloth.” Gideon said and Lucy, who was at the door, peeked inside. “Baby, don’t worry. We’ll fix this.” Lucy just nodded. She knew they would do something, but she was afraid something bad would come their way. she had a terrible feeling about that. “I’ll go outside. Ok?” Gideon said and Lucy’s eyes widened. ‘It’s fine. Stick to Brandon here.” “But… what if you get hurt? I don’t..” Gideon walked to her and cupped her face, kissing her lips passionately. “Brandon will take care of you. I’m not afraid now, Lucy. There is no trouble about me dying, if that happens. You are not unprotected.” “i don't want you to die!” She said, her eyes glistening with tears. Gideon just smiled at her. Knowing that she cared about him was more than he could have expected. Then, he turned to Brandon. “Take care of her.” Brandon nodded
He turned around and saw Lucy, but his attention was not on the cameras anymore, or at the door, which swung open. Gideon tried to turn around, but the sharp pain on his side hit him anyway. “You’ll die for that!” He said, and Lucy saw when Gideonheld the man’s head and smashed it against the wall. Another man tried to enter and then just avoided a punch, used his own arm as a shield to stop the other man’s movement, turned the man and broke his neck. Everything went too fast and Lucy was dumbfounded. She had never got to see Gideon in action and now that she saw it, it was looking at a killing machine. But that didn't bother her as much as the red stain on his side. He was hurt. He was gurt. That kept popping in her mind, but her body wouldn’t move. She should run. She should tend to him. She should..“Lucy!” Brandon appeared and took her by the waist, back to the safety of the room. That was when she realized Gideon was all alone with the enemies. Enemies that kept appearing. “
“What are we going to do?” Brandon asked, his hands entangled in his own hair, while his elbows were resting on his knees. “We’re gonna find her.” Chung-hee said. Brandon raised his eyes at his master. “Not meant to be disrespectful, but.. how on earth? Somebody took her! Right under our watch!” “We can’t stay with our eyes on her and on the enemies! I’m sorry! And..” Chung-hee said, nervous. “And Gideon was hurt. I know!” Brandon said. He couldn’t blame his twin, since he got hurt because of Lucy. Gideon remained silent. He couldn’t bear the idea of Lucy in Krasner’s hand. He knew the crazy doctor had her. Who else?“We can’t leave Gideon like that, here.” Brandon murmured. “Go.” “What?” Brando asked. “Go. She is more important.” “Gideon..” Chung-hee started to say, but the young man shook his head. “No. She is everything. I can handle myself. She can’t. So, go to her. Save her. And kill that motherfucker.” Gideon said, his rage making tears get to his eyes. “If he touches
Lucy had been feeling less terrible, those last days. Her body was not so swollen, or painful. Not so many trouble breathing. “How is my favorite experiment doing?” Krasner asked, smiling while entering the room. Lucy was not in a bed, all tied up. She was in an almost empty bedroom. The bed, a sink, a small box as the bathroom and restroom. That was it. Everything white and she was ‘free’ to walk around all the seven square meters.She looked up at Krasner while sitting on the bed and he approached her, without an ounce of fear that she would just attack him. It happened a few times. “I’m better.” She said and he caressed her face. “I’m very much happy to hear that, love.” He said. “Now… I have a gift for you.” “A gift?” She asked and he nodded, taking a small box from inside his pocket. “Open it.” she did as she was told and inside the box, was a little square, wrapped in a laminated paper. “Come on. Open it.” He seemed eager to see her reaction and she felt her heart racing,
“We need to fix this issue with the police.” Chung-hee said.“But we need Lucy to do so.” Brandon replied, his fingers inside his hair. He was losing his mind. “It has been three months, Chung-hee. Three fucking months!” Gideon entered the room, putting his boxer gloves aside. He had been training and when he turned around, it was possible to see the tattoo. “I can do something to help. I mean, they are looking for Brandon. We have the same tattoo. The same face. Same DNA.” Brandon turned his head to look at his brother. “What are you trying to say, Gideon?” He asked, raising his hands. “Wanna go to jail in my place?” “If it comes to it, yes.” He started to take off his shorts and both Brandon and Chung-hee turned their heads. “Oh, come one! Especially you, Brandon. You have seen it quite closely.”“Ok, I don’t want to know about it.” Chung-hee said. “Don’t worry. I won’t say what Brandon did.” Gideon winked and Brandon rolled his eyes.“I didn’t do anything, you idiot. You are