"How did he manage to go through the front gate,and the fence was made with transparent electric iron,he wouldn't have seen it"Micah open sasha ward door "What?Mr Rick...okay dad Gary is in the hospital right now and my hands are tied here,I can't control anything from there right now"
"What happened to Gary?"Jamie cross her leg and drop the magazine in her hand "The doctor came in just a while ago and it's goodnews"
"Threaten the reporter,How did the news get out?I'll see to it and call you back"he end the call and face Jamie."Thanks for skipping the early morning greeting"Jamie roll her eyes,he kiss sasha forehead "She's going to wake up soon"
"Thank God the wound wasn't deep"Jamie stated coming to sit on the edge of the bed. "So how's Gary?are the couple's okay?"
"I'm not sure,I've to wait for sasha to be okay before leaving,thank you for staying"Micah move sasha I.V,jamie nod.
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The man wrapped with the machines of the hospital breaths out in pain,his broken leg twist uncontrollably.
"That desperate to die?"A man stood up from the chair,tired of watching how the man in the bed struggle "Aren't you tired of fighting?"
"The chip"the man on the bed groan.
"I won't give it to you,I don't want you to live"
"Emeryk give me the chip"
"I won't"Emeryk utter "Mary is fine and she made a deal with me,you're no longer needed"He step out ignoring the man cries for help and press the red button of the remote he's holding and in just a blink the room exploded.
Emeryk pocketed his hand and bring out his phone from it "Found it?"
"No"
"Triplicate this is the last warning...The last warning,I gave you Isabelle but not the chip,find the remote,kill the chief if you've to"Emeryk sigh and drop the call.
Isabelle grunt at the last stretch of the bandage around her tummy,the doctor smile a little and bring out a syringe,Isabelle cringe.
"You lost a lot of blood ma'am"He slowly push the tip into her skin "You could've died"
"It's not deep"The doctor pause "He can't let me die without getting what he wants"
"What are you talking about Ms. Mack?"The doctor glance at the door then look back at her "Who are you talking about?"
"No one just rehearsing"Isabelle rub her forehead fighting the dizziness.
"Oh okay then,but I'll want you to rest"
"Okay"The doctor footsteps echoed in Isabelle head as she grab the remote,her head fall lightly on the bed and her hands weakly clutch the remote,Gary was out of the ICU and to her happiness he's alive though injured but alive.
"THE FOUNDER'S DAY PARTY WHICH WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE INCIDENT OCCURING AT STA JANKOWSKI HOSPITAL IN WARSAW INVOLVING MISS BEAUTY OF POLAND FOR THE FOUR YEARS...."
Isabelle let her hand fall limply on the bed,she close her eyes her energy draining "SASHA MACK"Isabelle energy came back in full speed,she open her eyes staring at the reporter on TV "FIVE PEOPLE WERE SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED AND ONLY ONE SURVIVOR WHICH WAS BADLY INJURED,THE CEO OF ADAMS BUILDERS TOLD US IN THE PRESS CONFERENCE THAT MS. SASHA MACK WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED DUE TO POISONING AND THREE HOURS LATER SHE WAS STABBED,THE TRANSFER..."the remote fall from Isabelle hand.
"What the?"Xander stagger back,Isabelle sit up her heart pounding "I talked to Micah yesterday"
"I think you should go,she needs you"Isabelle Swallow her saliva "I'll come back with Gary"
"I don't wanna leave you...that bastard"
"Calm down,he might have a reason for not telling you,go,we'll be fine"
"You sure?"Isabelle bob her head.
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"Why?why?do you want my tears because it's going to satisfy you?"Isabelle hands dangle,taking a step back as triplicate amble into the dark cellar.
"Why do I want your tears?Why?"Triplicate shrug and smile "You lied to me and I don't tolerate liars"
"I really don't know where mom kept the CD"He wrap his arm around her throat.
"Ofcourse you do,I'll always be there to hurt you Isabelle,you're not the only one who knows what is in that CD and remember we killed Debra to get it"Isabelle bob her head already out of breath. "We didn't find it"he throw her across the room "Where is it?"
"Mom didn't tell me about it"She whimper.
"I want you to be scared of me,run,shout,scream,I want you to know you're been terrorized"He scream.
"You'll kill me if I do,if I shiver a little you're going to kill me"Isabelle whisper "And I've to get jamie before dying"Triplicate lip stretch,he took a seat beside her and squeeze her hand.
"Emeryk is a drug Lord and to cap your misery,he's the governor, he's your uncle...Your father brother,what can you do but stomach the pain that he'll never let you've her until you tell me where the CD is"He clench his jaw and let a little smirk out "I'll take them one by one,Debra started that legacy,the last son of the family is going to end it"
"Please don't hurt them"
"I want my CD"He snap and laugh.
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"Where's it?"Isabelle ask herself "What's it?"She'd questioned herself a lot of times,this CD is capable of giving her everything she desire and that's the final downfall of triplicate and emeryk,her eyes water thinking about sasha and what the family must be going through,she knows her sister is safe,they won't hurt due to the sacrifices she made to get her back, but sasha?!,they'll hurt her and even...kill her.
"Isabelle"Isabelle frown and turn with a jerk of the head,a doctor with a full moustache and beard with a big stethoscope in his hand take off the nose mask on his face "Nice to have you here"
"Bronsilaw!!"
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Sasha eyes flicker,she yelp taking the oxygen mask off,she scan the room and a feeling of dread elicited through her,she move her hand to her stomach and press the wound and grumble.
"Ma'am"A nurse rush to her side and press the red alarm button on the wall " Ms.Anna here patient in VVIP ward 3 is awake...yeah one miss Mack"she said into the phone.
"My brother,where's he?"Sasha lock horns with the bedsheets.
"Ma'am,Calm down and breathe okay"Nurse Anna place her two hands on her shoulder,Sasha nod but nothing got through her "He'll be here soon"
"I need to see him"
"He'll be here"Within three minutes the doctor came into the room "Is Mr codds here?"
"Just outside"The doctor pull off the I.V "Her temperature is rising,get the others"
"Okay sir"Nurse Anna stride out of the room.
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"Bronsilaw!!"The man in question remove the moustache and beard "Don't tell me it's doctor now?"
"Got to see ya,what happened to you?Did the chief did this?"Bronsilaw hug Isabelle "You look thin"
"Stop it,I'm always thin,how did you get here?"
"Gary knows him,we got a clip"His voice grow serious.
"The CCTV cameras weren't functioning,we got the news today"Isabelle sit up making space for Bronsilaw to sit beside her.
"Isabelle don't talk like a fool,this man as the power to manipulate you to do something you wouldn't do if you were in your senses"
"You're saying the camera was fine,it was working and he got into the operator head and..."
"Erased it all,he wanted you to know that he can commit a crime easily without getting caught,he left the scene in which he pushed Gary on purpose"Bronsilaw remove the I.V on Isabelle "You hubby didn't see it,I erased the rest...he's gullible you know"
"Yeah,Xander as changed,he doesn't know anything when I'm technically the reason he's going through anguish,what's chief problem?"
"You"Isabelle scowl "You've the detailed video of every crime committed by triplicate and the person ordering is your uncle then you got entangled with a cop,someone who as the law in his palm"
"Do you believe in stories?I mean the type of stories that as been blown out once?"
"Sometimes"Bronsilaw frown.
"Debra did tell us a story about the first male of the family"
"With gold hair and whatever issy we did a DNA on this man he's not related to the Mack's"
"Then why is he here?He can't be a lover,I mean the guy is...young and hot"Bronsilaw giggle, Isabelle grumble "it's not so wrong to fantasize sometimes"Bronsilaw squint " Be serious,why am I stuck with unserious guys?"
" Alexander is pretty serious to me, I'll be in the vault,meet me there after talking to your... whatever that got injured"Bronsilaw move in fast speed to the door.
"He's a human being"
"And so am I"Bronsilaw slam the door "Be there early with darling J" Isabelle roll her eyes.
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Gary condition was worser than Isabelle imagined,there was machine stuck with him in the room with oxygen mask and beeping sounds,when last had she been here...in this state,stucked like he was?.
'No more deaths"Her father had whispered in her ears when he left the church,when he left them forever but countless had died countless had been buried,countless had fall down at her knees bullets designed on their chest.
"No matter what Isabelle I'll always trust you"Xander had whispered in her ears,but now her Xander, that Xander isn't here, he's gone...far and far more than arm reach.
"I'll help you with jamie, I'll fight emeryk for you and I promise I won't hurt anyone"Isabelle touch Gary ashen face with her trembling hands, tears dropping from her eyes "I won't hurt your family" He promised..the chief,but Gary is right in front of her, fighting for his life because of him.
"Isa... Isabelle" Gary struggle to breath,She beam helping to lower the oxygen mask " Issy"
"I'm fine but you're not fine Gary,look at you,you asked me if I would leave again and you promised to do everything to make me stay but you almost left me"
"I'm sorry...sorry"Gary cough.
"Don't apologise"did Isabelle cuss herself deep with for what she's going to ask "did someone come to your room?is it a guest?the police are going to ask a lot of questions"Isabelle squeeze his hand,he blink rapidly like something got into his eyes.
"Someone?I don't remember...did someone follow me into the room?"
" We think so,you didn't fall down did you?and you didn't try to kill yourself that I'm sure,tell me what you saw"She knew this is improper,this questions should be asked when he as fully recovered,but the urgency in Bronsilaw voice when he'd brought up the topic flared something in her.
"Xander...I saw Xander" Isabelle eyes contort "No...not Xander,I don't remember...issy I can't remember a thing,my head is so..."
" Chill, it's nothing serious okay,stay calm don't tell them anything other than what's in your head"
" Buh...but there's nothing"
"Tell them the nothing, don't force yourself to say what might turn out to be a lie,I won't let them off the hook, they'll pay for this, I'm your best friend right?"
"My sister...a sweet one"Isabelle felt a lump in her throat but forced herself to smile.
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At Annescapti hospital in Poland Warsaw parking lot.
Xander jump out of the car the anger evidence on his face,his men maintain their distance to not aggravate him further.
"What floor?"Xander ask.
"The last one located in..."
"To the point" Xander bawl.
"25th floor"Jan answer. " The last room on the VVIP floor"Xander roll his eyes at them to express his indignation.
"I want the hospital surrounded,send the men who was here the night my sister was stabbed out of the troop and to the Macks oubliette"
" Mr codds already did that" Xander lift his brow "And they're staying at the codds for as long as the rule stated"Jakub open the glass door for Xander to go in.
" That damn bastard,I want them with me,those dimwits need to be taught a lesson,who attacked?"
"I watched the surveillance camera,it was hacked and destroyed but I heard the voice recordings of Ms. Collins and Mr codds, I sent it to you"
" Tell me"
" She thinks it's triplicate" Xander tilt his head "I'm very sure he was here"
"How?did he leave a code?"it was believed or they all believed since it's triplicate custom to leave a coded message after commiting his crimes that one must have been found with Sasha...Xander cringe recalling that the message was only found in dead bodies.
"Emeryk called,he called using the Augustyn landline"Xander suck in breath "He came back last night, he's fully back"Jakub mutter the last sentence,Xander clench his fist as he meets face to face with Micah.
"This is for the pain I felt and still feeling" Xander punch him in the face, taking the latter in surprise.
"Jesus!stop"Xander grab his collar,Micah men move forward "Step back,I can take care of it"Xander snicker at them.
" This is for lying to my face while my sister was fighting for her life"He hit Micah again.
"This is for making me the worse set of brother by directing the media to me"Another punch land on Micah face.
" Xander stop it"
" This is for my sister...the one you couldn't protect"He repeat his action,Micah groan falling to the ground. "Why do I seem to be labeled irresponsible when you're clearly the most feckless fiance ever"
"I couldn't tell you okay,there were a lot of things happening,you were happy... celebrating with your wife and I wanted to wait for it all to be over, you're feckless"Micah wipe the blood on his lips,The doctors on the floor start to gather around.
" Mr...Mr Mack this is...."
"Shut up"Xander barked at the doctor's and face Micah "I do everything to protect my woman, you've the power then why is Sasha in the hospital?"Xander drag him up " Why?"
" Fine, I'm irresponsible and feckless but can we stop"Micah pant Xander push him away " She's awake"
"Good,if I'd the chance I wouldn't hesitate to kill you"Micah nod " Is James with her?I heard the guy is back"
" Yes"Micah grumble,Xander glare at the doctors daring them with each step to confront him.
"The big boy is here" James sean squeeze Sasha hand "Be well"The man with the devil-may-care outlook and an astral smile remove his tie and wrap it around his hand,his copper hair and Amber eyes glistening,the footsteps informhim of Xander arrival as he walks in.
"Stop it" Xander growl "You two should watch your back from now on"
" How did I get involved?"
"You're here make your body useful" He sit on the edge of the bed wrapping his hand around hers "How're you doing beautiful?" Tears trickle down from Sasha eyes "Hey"James stride to the window.
"I thought I will never see you again"Sasha cry "I didn't expect to...live"Xander embrace her " I miss you,I miss you so much"
" I miss you,who did this?Why did you allow them to do it?"He wipe her tears.
" I woke up and saw trip with a dead body and...."
" Hold on,who?"James ask,stunned by the mention of the name.
"Triplicate"The name came out raspy,Xander and James exchange looks.