Charlotte and Zoe

Charlotte was walking back home from the company where she was working as a security analyst and had fixed hours of twelve hours per day and six days a week. She earned more on it and the job wasn't that hard. The company gave an allowance but it's not enough as their agency gave them a bone that breaks the contract. But anyway, it doesn't matter now. She needs to earn more money even though she'll become a slave of work.

She sighed again while listening to a song on the smartphone with white earplugs on. "Cause baby, I could build a castle… out of all the bricks they threw at me…" In Taylor Swift's song 'New Romantics' She was humming. Her phone is inside her backpack while she's having good music so it won't get snatched from her.

Suddenly, a car stopped beside her and she saw it in her peripheral vision. She gasped when she was pulled out. It was too late to run as they dragged her inside the van. She fought them but there were three of them as they shoved her inside the van. She muffled a scream but they covered her mouth and she fought and noticed that there were two women at the back, with those scared eyes and tears. She finally calmed herself and thought.

She felt so unlucky to get kidnapped by this syndicate. She's not that pretty and the girl in the car was~~well one of them was weeping beautifully, full makeup on and diamond earrings and signature clothes.

Suddenly she heard that one of her nerves snapped as she collapsed.

"What happened to her?" One of them panicked as they pulled her hair up and tapped her cheeks.

"She must be faking it!" They decided to just let her act like that. They then threatened her and one man searched through her bag. They didn't find anything valuable but the laptop, phone, and wallet that only had 800 pesos cash on it and a few cards. More like discount cards. They finally reached the secluded area and were all shocked when Charlotte suddenly woke up. She glared at everyone.

"Where's the bag?" She asked, her voice was a different tune than before. It sounded stronger and more commanding. Then, she stopped and glared at the man beside her who pointed a gun at her forehead.

"Shut up!"

She noticed that the man's hand was shaking and he was gripping the gun, still wearing a mask. She could see his seat, he must be new and nervous. She tilted her head and looked at the beautiful girl with amber hair behind her. She sat sideways to see her closely.

"Oh hi! I love your lipstick."

"W-what?" The lady looked puzzled. She must be crazy for admiring lipstick in the middle of a shuddering moment.

"Is that a real diamond?" She reached for the lady's earrings and noticed that it was.

"Hey, stop that!" The man raised the gun to hit her but her hand was faster. She caught the muzzle of the gun and punched the man straight in the nose she grabbed the gun and quickly switched it to point at the one who was about to point a gun at her.

"I am speaking here to the beautiful lady." She sighed. "I understand that you need her for ransom but don't you dare to interrupt me or I'll blow your head." She sounded calm and their kidnappers eyed each other making a plan on how to get back that gun.

"I'll give my diamonds to you! Just help us out of here." The lady said quickly. "My brother is the heir of our Empire and he's an adviser of the Caputo family." She exhaled slowly. "He's rich and he's one of the youngest billionaires in the business industry. Our company is global and can give you anything you want."

"Oh," She smirked. "Interesting." She grinned and extended her other hand. "I'm Zoe." She pulled the trigger and when nothing came off, the man pulled the trigger. She smacked the man's arm and blocked the bullet with the 9mm gun that she was holding as the bullet diverted directly to the driver's head which constantly killed it. Their kidnappers panicked and the man on the shotgun seat held the wheel and used the emergency brake. They smashed forward from the sudden stop and she started fighting four of them.

She pulled up her phone and tossed it to the lady who caught it.

"Call the police now!"

"I can't!" She exclaimed, panicking.

"Then call someone! Dummy!"

She continued fighting and the lady panicked as she didn't know how to use the smartphone and the other lady gave her instructions. The lady screamed when Zoe/Charlotte got punched but it seemed like it was nothing to her. Her voice was shaking as she watched this little lady killing them one by one inside the car and even shooting them right in the head.

Zoe started gathering her bag and things and gave them to the other lady as she got ready in a fighting position when she came out. Few more had come.

"You need to go back inside." She told them. She raised her hand to surrender and to get ready to fight, waiting for them to approach. Once a single man with a gun reached her wrist, she gradually twisted the man's arm to use his body as a shield when she spotted shooters and shot in her direction. They don't know how long it will take when the rescue arrives.

"You motherfuckers! How dare you touch me with your filthy hand." She growled when instead of shooting, they ran to her to tackle her.

"Zoe! They are near!" The lady called out.

"I am losing energy here, pretty girl. I didn't get my food."

She dropped to her knees as she flopped to the dirty ground, but before she hit his face on the dirty ground a man held her shirt and caught her face.

"Jace!" The lady rushed to the man.

"Lesley, are you alright?"

Lesley nodded her head as she stared at Zoe/Charlotte.

"Zoe!" Lesley held Charlotte.

Charlotte held them at the back of her head but she can't seem to wake up. It takes hours before she suddenly wakes up in an all-white place. Emergency room? She looked at herself lying on the hospital bed. Puzzled, Charlotte thought that she was going to die when those people kidnapped her. But unexpectedly, she's in the hospital. She looked around there seemed to be no one in the ward. She checked on the time and curses. It was the second time that she woke up in the hospital without remembering anything. She got up, grabbed her bag, and put her jacket on. Then, her shoes as she quickly left while pulling the hood of her jacket to cover her head and face

She doesn't have money this time and she hates hospitals. It costs thousands just to stay in the ER. Upon reaching outside, a group of men in suits made her heart race. She lowered her head as she walked briskly. When she's not in sight of anyone, she quickly checks her location using her phone. She sniffled feeling mentally and physically exhausted. Her whole body ached and she felt like throwing up. However, no matter what. She finds a way and manage to get home.

That's when finally, she called the office to call off a Sunday shift. She's supposed to attend a lot of things but with her situation, she couldn't. She finally undressed in front of the mirror and took photos of her bruised arms and a few parts of her body. There's also a black eye on her face. She didn't explain fully but she needed a break.

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Donovan stared at the empty bed where the woman was supposed to be lying down and unconscious. But even her things aren't there. He signed his men to search for her and then he picked up the call from his sister.

"Lesley, how are you feeling?"

"I am fine. But Zoe, is she alright?"

Donovan doesn't know what to tell her, but he must.

"She left." He said.

"What?!" She exclaimed. "She liked my diamond earrings. I promised her! You have to find her and invite her. I want to know how she got those cool moves."

Donovan sighed as he pressed the spot between his brows. Then, he went out of the ER and headed to the parking lot. He was peering out the window of the car, hoping to see the lady as they left the hospital. Jace, who is his assistant and COO handed the tablet to show the woman's identity. The familiarity hits him. It's the woman that he's been searching for a long time ago. He didn't get the identity as her name was different.

"Zoe? Are you sure that's what Lesley said her name was?" He asked as Jace nodded his head. "Autumn." He mumbled. "Search more about her. If she has a twin sister or another sister."

"I don't think so."

Both of them were curious about the woman's identity. It leaves them puzzled but soon, Donovan has to go to her personally. She might not be able to escape. Still, in that big thought, he reached for the small bottle of champagne from the cooler beside him and opened the foil cap, and swigged it into his mouth.

"Who are the people who took them?" Donovan asked.

"Just some rookie kidnappers who mostly took women. But your sister was taken with a bigger plan. Somehow, this lady might have seen them or was passing by the area. I already track their syndicate. I think this is connected to your kidnappers two years ago.