Chapter 193: No one is going to hurt themselves for me
Maxwell’s slow, careful exhale next to him told him that Maxwell might have been considering this as well. Andrew’s heart began to pump in his chest.
"Andrew, breathe." Maxwell ordered again and Andrew did as he was told, shock filling his system.
"I...I’m in more danger?" Andrew muttered and Maxwell sighed.
"It was one of the reasons we got you another identity." Maxwell told him and Richard snapped his fingers.
"That does answer why I have to call him Dr. Nice at work. It’s a good first step, but I know how tenacious I could be. Especially if he was a successful test subject." Richard warned and Andrew groaned. He didn’t want to have to rely on his father’s family.
"Could we...trust Kim’s family?" Andrew muttered quietly, and Maxwell grumbled.
"I don’t know. I can’t rule them out as quiet backers to that crazy bitch’s antics. We’ve been trying to follow the cash flow to her accounts, but have been coming up blank. They have to be getting funding from one of the true alpha families, but I don’t know which one." Maxwell muttered. "It’s the only thing that makes sense. I’ve been hesitant to reach out to Kim for her help because it could be her family. You know that they weren’t supportive of who she chose as a partner. They could have gone behind her back after she did that to try and find a way to awaken one of her siblings or cousins." It was a very valid statement, but it was clear that the rest of the Gates were lost.
"Who is...Kim?" May asked, wiping her eyes with the back of her hands. Andrew, who was now able to look around the table, turned to stare at Maxwell.
He wasn’t free of the curse of the tears. His blue eyes pools, and his eyes a little red. Andrew’s chest squeezed. He’d made him cry, even if it wasn’t intentional. He hated that.
"I’m sure you’ve met Kim before. She’s apparently been around since I was a kid, but I can’t seem to remember her. Her partner, Jenny, used to babysit me when I was younger." Andrew started and May grew suspicious.
"She’s been around that long, and I don’t remember her?" May stated, and Maxwell, coughed, before he pulled out his phone. With one hand, he pulled up several of the photos on the internet that there were of her, including her standing in front of an older version of the A & D firm. He slid the phone towards May, and Rose got up so that she could stare at the photos as well.