The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 273

~Leo~

Devin, Vino and I left the Lounge to prepare to see Larry. Everything Erik told us registered in my head, and I was on the lookout. I hoped he would reach out to me because I planned to use that opportunity to catch him.

I went to my room in the Estate, and Amelia wasn't there.

There was a possibility she was with Linda. She had linked me while I was in the Lounge to inform me that she and Linda would keep her brothers and cousin company. I wondered why Nelson did not come to the Lounge with Alexei and Clay.

I was still dressing up when Amelia walked it. She was surprised to see me in the room. She must have thought I would still be in the Lounge.

"Where are you going," She asked me, opening her bag to go through her stuff. It seemed she was searching for something. I asked her what it was, and she smiled.

"Bathing suit. Tamia is throwing a pool party for us. We are trying to act as if all is normal just in case the Estate is being watched." She said, and I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

These women were just trying to have fun while they still could. But I let her keep her excuse.

"Where is Nelson? He did not come to the Lounge with your brothers," I asked, and she giggled.

"He is with the young women living in the Volkov estate. He decided to hang out with them, and they seemed to like him. They like Clay too, but Clay seems harder to please and serious-minded than Nelson," She said. I had forgotten entirely about Sylvester's trophies that refuse to go home.

They were more like residents in the Estate now.

Some of them had paired up and were waiting for the Bluemoon. Tamia had told me the weddings would be much during the bluemoon this year. I guess the single ones were trying to catch up. Maybe two of them would get lucky with Clay and Nelson. The thought alone made me chuckle.

"Where are you off to?" Amelia asked me after finding the sexy pink two-piece bikini, she wanted to wear, along with a short floral white robe.

"I can't believe you will be wearing that when I am not around," I growled, and she smiled at me.

"I will try and keep it on for you," she said and winked.

I watched her go to the bathroom while I left the room to head to the prison.

Devin and Vino were already outside. Devin reeked of Susan, and I wondered if the two would ever get enough of each other. As much as it wasn't my business, it was definitely a quicky.

I guess I stared at Devin so long that he raised an eyebrow to snap me out of it.

"You should have at least showered," I said, and Vino laughed.

"I thought as much," Vino said, and Devin ran his hand through his hair from embarrassment. He shouldn't feel that way, but we made him uncomfortable.

We made sure there was a small nitric acid tank in the car, and we each wore goggles and gas masks.

We did not want to take chances.

We made sure the Kappas driving us were protected too. No surprises.

I could confess that I was still traumatised by what happened to us last time, and not having a Stepanov with us scared me.

I just hope we make it there and return home safely.

We got into the car and left. There was a Kappa in the passenger's seat in front, so we had to place Vino in the centre of the backseat. While Devin and I sat by the doors.

The ride was quiet, and as soon as we got on the lonely road that led to the Estate, my heart began to pound in my chest. That was where we were almost killed. The memory alone made me want to get even with Joan. She was a bitch, and she needed to end as one. I had a pound of flesh to get from her, and I hoped Sylvester would allow me that luxury.

The ride was smooth. We got to Lucland City in no time and were at the prison. Head Enforcer Bryce Golubev had done an exceptional job securing the place. There were huge Nitric tanks at both ends of the entrance, and the prison guards and enforcers were wearing goggles and gas masks.

Who would have thought Bryce would be this Loyal? To think he had once helped the enemy in the past. I had to commend Sylvester for being forgiving. He would have lost a loyal soldier had he not had the decency to give Bryce a second chance. Bryce also was repentant and has proven his loyalty times without number. He was so loyal that Yuri saw him as a lost cause.

We alighted the vehicle and entered the prison. It wasn't dark and dingy, as I remembered it. I do not know which of the lords saw to it that it was renovated, but it loved livable. It was clean and air-conditioned. I commended the North for creating a conducive environment for the convicts. I might copy the same in the East when all this is over. I planned on surviving no matter what, so that would not be an issue.

We were led to an underground prison. It wasn't as beautiful as the one above, but it was livable. We were taken deep inside. I heard some people growl and shake the silver bars. I could not feel Black once we entered the place, so I knew we were where they kept the hardened and condemned criminals.

"Why didn't you take him to a questioning room?" I asked the Kappa leading us to the cell.

"To ensure he does not escape," The Kappa replied, and I could understand their reason.