Hedy's POV 6 AD After arranging my mom's funeral , I returned to the villa , pale - faced , clutching that small urn . I set her urn down carefully , took up my documents , and was just about to leave when the bedroom door slammed open with a violent kick . " Hedy ! Where did you take Debbii ?! " I didn't even look at him . My voice came out flat , numb . " I don't know . I didn't . " Bryson clearly didn't believe me . Without a shred of mercy , he yanked me out of the room . The moment I saw who was at the villa entrance , my expression finally cracked . " Trevor ! " My brother was gagged , tied to a chair , surrounded by Bryson's bodyguards . For a second , I couldn't even tell what Bryson was planning to do . Then , his bloodshot eyes flashed . He gestured sharply to the men behind my brother . They nodded , then suddenly raised thick batons , as wide as an arm , and brought them down on my brother's body . " Ahhh ! " He convulsed , blood already smearing across his clothes . In an instant , my vision went red . " Bryson ! What are you doing ?! I already told you - I didn't do it ! Why won't you believe me ? " My voice rose to a near - scream . But Bryson didn't spare me a glance . He stared at my bound brother , his tone like ice . " Hedy , from this moment on , I'll count down from ten . With every number , your brother will take ten strikes . The doctor said his body is already very weak . If you don't want him to die , then tell me where Debbii is . " I shook with rage , glaring at my brother's bloodied form , wishing I could tear the two of them apart right then . " Bryson , I told you - I didn't lay a finger on Debbii ! I'm begging you . I'll kneel if I have to ! You know I've never lied to you ! Please , believe me . Don't hurt my brother ! " 6 2/2 3332 9:44 Wed , Oct 15 As I said this , I moved to kneel . ( 93 ) My brother was already coughing up blood . He was all I had left . I couldn't lose him either ! But my pleading and my kneeling didn't stir Bryson in the slightest . He watched me sink to the floor and still began to count . " Ten . " Hearing that familiar countdown , I felt myself unravel . " No ! Stop ! Bryson , you can't do this ! You'll regret it ! " The batons fell again . Ten strikes . My brother's mouth poured blood without pause . " Nine . " Seeing the guards raise their weapons once more , I wrenched free of Bryson's grip and threw myself over my brother . The batons crashed onto me instead . Pain ripped through my stomach , and a warm trickle of blood ran down my thighs . The crimson seeped into my black dress , but all Bryson saw was my ashen face . At last , his brows drew together . " Stop ! " He strode forward , reaching to lift me , his eyes flickering with a trace of pain . " Hedy , I ... " But before his apology could leave his lips , his secretary rushed up , thrusting a phone into his hand . " Bryson , I'm in so much pain ... Hurry up ... Save me ." Bryson's outstretched hand froze . He looked at me - nearly unconscious on the floor - as Debbii's sobbing voice poured from the phone . " Sir, we've found Miss Debbii's location . The police are still handling the scene . She still needs your presence . " Hearing that , Bryson finally made his choice . His voice came out hoarse . " Take Hedy to the hospital . Get the best doctors for her . As for her brother , if anything happens to him , she'll hate me forever . I'll take care of Debbii's situation first , then I'll come right away . " After saying that , he turned without hesitation and stepped into his car . I could no longer hold on . My eyes fluttered shut , and the world went dark . 6 212 22.2 % 9:44 Wed , Oct 15 Hedy's POV