Chương 50: Heather and Crystal past

warning: some gore scenes (mild gore - sorry not sure if it is really gory)

Events 17 years ago.

Matriach Lu and Jade were lazing around when Jade received a call from Science Nerd Magazine informing her that she had won first place for the Break Z Code competition. She had been an avid fan of the magazine and the last 10 series the magazine hosted a code breaking contest. The codes were interesting and challenging and it was open to all readers. It was a series of 10 codes each week and after the 10th puzzle was release, contestants should submit their answers. The first price was all paid expenses to Exploratorium in San Francisco and California Science Center, as well as a chance to visit NASA. She has always been interested to visit NASA, hence the reason she joined the contest.

The magazine came over and handed over the price with instructions. They decided to publish the winner names under pseudonym because Matriach Lu did not want to attract attention to Jade. Jade had fun in the States for 10 days, when she returned, Matriach Lu was approached by two men in suits claiming they were from the government, secret intelligence unit, they needed Jade's help to decode some Russian spies communication method, it's similar to the ones that were published in the international science magazine. Since it is a matter of national security, Matriach Lu agreed but her consent cannot be used because Jade was a minor and her parents were still alive, in the end, they had to inform Master Lu to sign the consent. Master Lu did not even give it much thought and signed the documents.

After 2 days, Jade was done, the two men who stayed around while waiting for her to solve the codes left hurriedly and were replaced by another two men. According to them till the spies were apprehended and exterminated they will always be personnels accompanying them and this matter shall not be leaked out due to its sensitivity. Matriach Lu had them blend in as her household person. After 6 months, they left after presenting her with a medal token.

The Russian spies that were planted in China were Heather's parents. Before they were captured, they managed to send home messages that their codes were broken and their position had been compromised. Heather at that time was only 12 years old, her brother, Sergei was 15 years old. She overheard the conversation of her uncle and aunt about her parents situation, it was grave and most likely they will never return. Her uncle and aunt are part of the organisation as well. Her uncle was discussing how to deal with them if his brother really did not return. They don't earn much and can't afford to feed extra two mouth, initially it was supposed to be for few months but now the money that Heather's parents had left for child care had almost been used up.

Plus, if Heather's parents failed the mission, the next to go would be them. They were running out of options. Maybe foster care? Heather who was listening could not bear to listen any longer to the conversation. She persuaded her brother to leave their uncle house that very night. They took whatever money they had and ran. They got into trouble one day with a Russian underworld gang when he tried to break into one of the parked vehicle by the roadside. He wanted to loot from the car whileHeather was on the lookout. He was beaten nearly to death, then both of them were dragged to meet the Mafia boss, Alexander Mikhailov. Alexander took them in and trained Sergei as one of his henchmen and as for Heather, she was forced to warm Alexander bed.

Alex had a thing for young bloods, but once they reached 18 years old, they would be thrown out like broken shoes. Heather hated men to the core. In order to survived, she did her best to please Alexander. Alexander ordered the death of her brother when he failed an important mission. It was that time, Heather hardened her heart and resolution, she was going to kill Alexander, take over the gang and make men her slaves. Never again will she submit herself to any man.

She slept around with Alexander's men to obtain favours and support, she incited them to have internal rift and power struggle. She was the modern day Cleopatra who used her charms and seduction to ensure power and supremacy. In the end, she murdered Alexander and took over his reign. She took over with some effort because Alexander shared a lot of his secrets with her, a thing he didn't have time to regret because his death was something he did not predict. He was asleep when he was brutally murdered by Heather. Heather was known as Elena before she took over Alexander's throne but once she got into power, she made everyone address her as Heather instead. Since she took over, she vowed to search for the person who broke the code and cause the death of her parents and indirectly caused her brother's death. She wanted to murder her uncle and aunt but unfortunately or probably fortunately they died during their mission.

Crystal Cheng Fee Vien married Fabian Igor, a Russian, when she was 18 years old, it was love at first sight, a fairy tale romance. They met when he came to China on a business trip. Her family was against the marriage but she was adamant to marry the love of her life. She fled with him to Russia. The first five years was good, Fabian then was promoted and had his own secretary, he started coming back late, sometimes he don't return at all, then she found out he was having an affair, she confronted him, instead she was beaten to a pulp and was kicked out her home. She had nowhere to go and no friends in this foreign country.

She was walking along the highway bridge contemplating to kill herself, she was already standing on the boulder when a car stopped by and a gorgeous lady walked out, she offered her a place for recuperation, and since then it was history. They formed a bond that no one can break. Heather supported her and even paid for her plastic surgery because her face was badly injured, with her new face, she seduced Fabian and crumpled Fabian life and took everything he had and left him with nothing as a revenge. She ordered men to beat him like he did to her and left him by at an isolated alley, she then release hundreds of rats to fester on him. He died a slow and painful death. This was all made possible by Heather. After staying in Russia for few years, Crystal wanted to return to Beijing and Heather consented, since then, Crystal just love to tease and seduce married men, and those who succumb to her seduction would only regret it the day they lost their everything, marriage, family, and fortunes. They will truly understand the meaning of no medicine for regrets.