The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 275

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 275

110 Discussions and Decisions

-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 saw 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. 2

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.

to do it to the other eye, ” he said, blinking a few times, imitating

time to head

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

and Clay are still waiting in the waiting room,’ Theodore said, and I felt terrible. I knew we were doing all this to make

entertainment,” Theodore

do?” Marcel asked me, and

won’t target them. We had to risk it and keep them in the Estate.

and let them join us

he asked, and I shook

they came to plead their case; it

are all brilliant,” Erik said, admiring our

you, Erik; we try to be resourceful in the Volkov family,” My uncle

embarrassed

Gavin; they were smart,” he said, and I knew anyone

wouldn’t have been caught in Larry’s revenge if they were brilliant. They got high, partied and fought themselves. They drank so much that they made an enemy

to question Larry,”

rest of us? We deserve to be there

Alexei and Clay, there are ten of us. Isn’t that too much? It would look like Larry is standing

watching the Estate? I do not think it is

was part of being King I hated. I liked getting involved with the action. I knew Erik

South has fallen, and Leo is occupied. Vino isn’t a lord, so it would not

why he has been able to remain in the shadows all along. Do not underestimate him. As you

go incognito to avoid his detection. Whether you like it or not,

fooled his informants upon arrival and getting here, but that act alone would make them extra vigilant because something is obviously about to happen. Leo’s arrival was very intimidating. It would make them question what is going on. Until today,

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