I shook my head, “Where did you put them? I
want to ask them.”
Jake drove me to a place.
I saw Brittany and Brad, and the bodyguard.
They looked as scared as they had been
arrogant.
Brittany asked, “Ethan, what’s going on?”
“Did you say something bad about us? Why
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else would he put us in here? His brother is
here too!”
I laughed.
“Are you stupid? I told you I was a Walker.”
“You think Jake is going to waste his time
coming to the hospital to find me? Today, you
are locked up here. For those who hurt me,
the Walkers will not give up!”
Brittany paled.
When she was about to say something to
Brad, Brad spoke first.
He kneeled and stuttered.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to. I didn’t know that
Ethan was a Walker, but I made mistakes.”
“You don’t have to be angry! If you want to
hurt someone, you can hit me! Just spare me,
please!”
The bodyguard widened his eyes in disbelief.
He pointed at Brad. “You’re not a Walker?
Why didn’t you say so!”
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“I thought the Walkers were a powerful force
that had been in hiding. As soon as you
spoke, I believed you.”
“Why didn’t you say so? Do you know the
mistake you’ve made!”
I stared at him. “I told you, but you didn’t
believe me, and you helped them hurt me?”
The bodyguard said, “No, Chen told me that
you were on the fifth floor. I walked in and
saw the injured Brad. He said he was the son
of Jake, I had to believe it!”
He lowered his voice.
“He was wearing designer clothes. I thought
he was rich…”
“But you were wearing cheap clothes, so I
thought you were lying…”
I laughed.
I was trying to hide my identity, so I
pretended to be poor.
The clothes were not cheap.
The good clothes were tailored, there were no
logos, didn’t he understand!
Jake sighed, “We were too careful and made
a mistake.”
He turned to them, “I will make them pay!”
Brittany reached out to me.
“Ethan, tell Jake, aren’t I your girlfriend?”
“We dated for three years, you love me. Our
families are going to get married. Tell him it
was a misunderstanding!”
I pushed her away.
“Who told you that you were getting
married?”
“I’m going to marry Ashley.”
“I’ll teach the Landry’s a lesson, but I’m going
to protect Ashley. I’m going to listen to Ashley
for the future of the Landry’s, so good luck.”
Brittany stared wide–eyed.
One of Jake’s men came in and dragged
them all out.
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I didn’t want to see it, so I went downstairs to
drink tea.
When I finished, they were all battered and
bruised.
Brittany’s hands were limp, Brad’s legs were
broken, and the bodyguard’s head was
bleeding.
They were hanging on for their lives and
begged for mercy when they saw me.
I looked at the tea and said, “Don’t let them
die, Jake, you are going to be in trouble.”
Jake smiled, and smiled, “This isn’t over yet,
you are going to be in trouble. Get better, I
will throw your wedding in six months.”
A few months later, the casts were finally
taken off my legs.
After I recovered, I could walk.
Ashley accepted my proposal, and we were
getting ready for the wedding.
I realized that Ashley was very different from
Brittany.
I used to think that Brittany had a pretty face,
and was happy and cheerful, and I fell in love
at first sight.
After meeting Ashley, I realized that she was
more beautiful, and thoughtful. She was
better for me.
We had a wedding at the Walkers‘ house.
Powerful people came to congratulate us and
cheer for us.
When I took Ashley’s hand, I had a question.
I asked her, “How did you know where I was?”
Ashley was silent.
I knew and didn’t talk about it anymore.
I kissed her head.
“I know. I’m going to live, and I’m not going to
worry you again.”
“I’m going to love you.”
She smiled and nodded.
