The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 272

~Sylvester~

Our discussion lingered in the Lounge, and Erik told us much about his past.

The man was easygoing, and he only cared about science and progress. He was also a very jovial and funny man.

Uncle Lucas seemed wary of him, but it was normal.

The Volkovs had wronged the Stepanovs gravely. What were the odds that he was really on our side? But I knew he was. He did not seem aggrieved, and the solution Leo had offered him had indeed appeased him. He was also vocal about it.

"All I have ever wanted was an opportunity to walk under the sunlight as I am, without fearing for my life," Erik said. Vino seemed to feel sorry for him. I soo the look in his eyes. Vino was always easily touched and taken. I hoped he toughens up.

"I am glad we could reach an understanding," I said, and he smiled at me.

One thing I noticed about the Stepanovs I had met was that they respected me as King. What my grandfather did to them was wrong, and I could see that my grandfather made monsters of them.

All I had learned about Adrik showed he was a man that was wronged. I wondered how Alexei, Clay and Amelia saw me knowing that my grandfather had betrayed and murdered their grandfather. They were indeed kind and easygoing. I planned to correct all that had happened to the best of my ability.

"So, how come you have two eye colours?" Uncle Lucas said, and Leo looked away as if bracing himself for an outburst.

Erik stared at Lucas a bit and then smiled. We had thought he would go off on him, but he had taken it easy.

"My eyes react badly to contact lenses, and because of that, I do not come out in the daytime because my eye's colour is a dead giveaway. Out of desperation, I tried to do something that would be more permanent. Though risky, it was successful. I haven't been able to do it to the other eye," he said, blinking a few times, imitating a pretty lady, making us all laugh.

I looked at the clock, and it was time to head to the prison where Larry was kept.

I knew taking everyone with me wouldn't make sense, so I had to select at most three people to join me. I decided I would settle for Leo, Devin and Vino. Leo knew the East, so he could easily understand things Larry might disclose about the East and the areas of concern. Likewise, Devin understood the South, and Vino had been investigating the West for a while, so he was vast there too. I made my choice on who would follow me.

"Alexei and Clay are still waiting in the waiting room," Theodore said, and I felt terrible. I knew we were doing all this to make it seem normal, but keeping them there for three hours was wrong.

"Do not worry, Amelia is with them, and Tamia ensured they have entertainment," Theodore said. I figured Linda was there too. That was why he knew.

"What should we do?" Marcel asked me, and I understood the dilemma.

We could not let them stay in a hotel so Yuri won't target them. We had to risk it and keep them in the Estate. Since the Estate was without traitors and spies, it would be safe.

"Allocate rooms to them and let them join us in the lounge," I said, and Dominic frowned.

"Won't that give us away?" he asked, and I shook my head.

"I could have as well arrested them when they came to plead their case; it is just until tomorrow," I said, and they all understood what I meant.

"You are all brilliant," Erik said, admiring our minds.

"Thank you, Erik; we try to be resourceful in the Volkov family," My uncle said, taking credit for it.

Marcel looked away, embarrassed by his father.

"You should have met Maurice and Gavin; they were smart," he said, and I knew anyone would object to that.