- Fuck off, skyscraper! Where is my sister? - Christian growled. Suddenly he saw Elena and threw himself on her neck.
-Sister! Alive! - Christian hugged her and stroked her hair.
Elena hugged him tightly and pressed him to her.
-Christian, this is the one I tried to rob. Mister... -Elena realized that she still did not know the name of her new acquaintance.
-Lewis Prothero, businessman. And you, young man... - Lewis shook hands with Christian.
-Christian Gray, thief. And Miss Lincoln s brother, Christian grinned. And your guard is terribly strong and dexterous. I've been running from him all morning.
-You won't have to run anymore, young man. Sit down and have breakfast with us. Jason, you are free, Lewis said coldly.
Elena's blood froze in her veins at this tone. Who did she go to? What kind of person took them in?
Quickly throwing these thoughts out of her head, the girl returned to breakfast.
-Christian, who would you like to be? - Prothero asked her brother.
The young man looked down.
-Well... probably a lawyer. I want to protect people, help them. I have a very heightened sense of justice, Christian whispered. -But we have nothing to give you in return, Mr. Prothero.
-Don't think about it, young people. I see. That you are kind, sincere children who find themselves in terrible conditions. I help you for free. Christian, would you like to study at Oxford? I'll pay for the tuition. You will study law, politics, finance. I know that you and Elena lived at the St. Brutus Orphanage and studied well. Lewis took a sip of coffee.
-We rarely studied. They fought more often and got into trouble. I actually developed a craving for self-harm. At 15-16 years old, I cut myself. She hated herself terribly and considered herself a freak. When you first grow up with drug addicts. And then at the shelter, self-esteem involuntarily goes into minus infinity, Elena grinned.
-And now you hate yourself? - Lewis looked at the girl carefully.
Elena sighed. He so easily pulls out emotions, secret fears, etc. from her. Who is this man?