The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 103

Diana felt how Liam tried to avoid her after what happened last night.

Flashback:

“I’ll treat this as a fluke. I hope you won’t do this nor say anything like this ever again. It’s not funny at all.” Liam stood up as soon as Diana broke away from kissing him.

“Fluke? I’m not joking! I meant everything that I said!” She made a disappointed face.

“Miss Diana!” He raised his voice a bit. “I don’t want to hear something like this again. Please bear that in mind.”

In her frustration, Diana stormed outside his room and went to her own room. Like a child, she kicked the door in dismay but ġrȯȧnėd in pain after.

Dang it! That was more painful than what she thought!

“Damn you Liam!” She cursed beneath her breath. “How could you refused my heart just like that? Don’t you know it was my very first time confessing to a man?! Dang it! Just wait, I’ll make sure you’ll regret what you did to me this day.” She gritted her teeth in annoyance.

***End of Flashback***

The Nahshon family wanted to hold a five days’ funeral service but Liam rejected the idea. Instead of having five days, two days was more than enough since the old man doesn’t have any relative left in Rouen to visit him.

Also, he agreed to Sonia’s suggestion in making Lily a part of their family, for good. This is his way of keeping his promise to Simon.

Lily is still young and she will be needing a mother and father figure as she grows up. Sonia and Daniel will be a good example for her. Seeing how loving they are, Liam knew that he made the right decision. Besides, she will be given a good education under their care.

He can’t possibly keep a little child in his group. It’s too risky considering all the missions he and the team are doing at the moment.

He ċȧrėssed the kid’s hair who came to sit with him.

“I’m sorry I can’t take you with me. But from now on, Sonia and Daniel will be your mother and father. Make sure to listen to them always, okay?”

“Ehm.” Lily nodded in response. “I like them too.”

“Good girl.” He smiled at her and patted her hair one more time. “Then I shall entrust you to watch over his new house then.” He was pertaining to Simon’s grave.

“I will. I promise to visit her every single day as well.” She beamed wide.

Ah, this innocent child. He mumbled within himself as he pulled her closer to him. Thank God she was able to smile now. Not sure what happened but he was thankful that this little kid isn’t crying any longer.

“Miss Diana told me that I needed to be strong even if grandfather was gone now. She said it was what grandpa wanted me to do. His death means he went to where God was and is now resting in his bosom. No more pain, no more hardships and no more hunger in heaven. And now that he is up above, he will be watching those whom he loved. So uncle Liam, don’t cry anymore because grandpa went to a good place.” The little kid lifted her gaze and grinned wide.

“Of course. We have to be strong.” He smiled a little and stared at the woman whose been watching them from a far. Their eyes met, Diana smiled but he immediately looked away.

“Is he for real? Will he ignore me for the rest of his life?” She hissed and pouted in a corner.

A few minutes later, she saw Suzette sat beside the man and hand him a glass of juice. She was smiling sweetly at him and she was obviously trying to flirt. Dang it! She suddenly wanted to burn the woman’s beautiful long and wavy hair.

“Go on, keep on flirting until your satisfied. That man was marked to be mine anyway. Mine and mine alone.” She was gritting her teeth as she trekked the staircase going to her room.

She was rummaging her bag for her camera when she accidentally got a hold of the phoenix hairpin. Then a certain scenario from her dream yesterday came back to her remembrance. ‘It is your identity.’

She was looking at it while her mother’s voice kept whispering in her mind. ‘It’s more than a memory. It’s your identity.’

‘What did she mean?’ She was thinking when she suddenly heard some commotion downstairs. Wait! She recognized that voice. Beverly!

She run down and went to where the voice was coming from only to find a woman with three men kowtowing before Liam.

‘Were they the Sven brothers?’ She thought while watching the scene before her. A few of Liam’s men and the Nahshon servants paused from what they were doing and glanced at the people who were at the living room where Simon’s coffin was situated.

Liam looked at them coldly and turned his back on them. His eyes were on Simon’s casket.

“L-liam…” Beverly stuttered. “I’m sorry for your lost. We heard about him this morning so we came to express our sincere condolence.”

“Ehm.” It was the only response they heard from the man.

“Liam… I ….” The eldest brother was about to say something but Liam interrupted.

“I don’t know if you sincerely came to see him for the last time but if you do, then please do act as one.” Then he left them standing and went outside the house.

Asher saw the whole incidence so he walked near them and offered some empty seat. Also, Sonia cued one of her servants to serve them drinks as well.

“Beverly.” Diana came to their table. “I’m glad you came.”

“Diana.” She was happy to see the woman once again but she shies away. “You probably heard about us.”

“That’s not important anymore. What’s important is everything was settled now.”

“But he lost Simon in return.” She lowered her head in guilt.

“Hey.” She held the woman’s hand. “It’s no one’s fault. There’s a time for everything and life itself has its own expiration that no one knew about. It���s not your fault.” She ȧsserted.

Beverly felt the comfort from her words.

“Oh yeah, I haven’t introduced you to my brothers yet. This is Bart, Ben and Bert. Guys, this is Diana, the friend I told you about.”

“Are you triplets, by chance?” Diana curiously asked because of their unique names.

The three brothers looked at each other and laughed at the woman’s innocence.

“Ha-ha! Do we look so much alike?” Bart, the eldest have spoken. He has big round black eyes and a fair skin that every woman in her country could ever dreamed of.

He is definitely handsome but no one seemed to compare Liam’s charm.

Diana! She immediately shook her head at the thought of Liam.

**Unknown to her, someone was watching her in a corner. Seeing how she laughed with the Sven brothers irritated him greatly therefore, he stormed outside the house with frustration.

The woman’s captivating eyes whenever she smiles and her lovely crisp laughs kept replaying in his mind. Looked like she was already closed to those guys. He clenched his fist in annoyance.

“Liam!” He heard a familiar voice. He turned around and saw a woman walking to where he was. Her face was shining as she smiled but her smile only reminds him of a particular person—Diana.

This can’t be! He shook his head.

“Suzette. Why are you here?”

“I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” She stood beside the man whose eyes landed on the vast barn. “Why are you sulking here alone?”

Liam sneered. Was he sulking?

“Were you bothered by their presence?” She furthered.

“Not really.”

“Anyway, do you want to ease some of your stress?” She beamed playfully. “Wanna race with me?”

“Sorry, But I am not in the mo—-”

He couldn’t finish his words since Suzette pulled him to where the horses were. The woman mounted her white horse and motioned the man to ride his. The man rolled his eyes but he surprisingly followed the woman. Guess a little ride won’t hurt.

They raced and reached the mountain far from the villa. They strolled around the forest and picked some fruits along the way.

“Are you going to eat all that berries?” Suzette saw how the man created a basket out of banana leaf and fill it with berries.

“You’ll never believe Diana’s appetite. These won’t be enough to fill her stomach.” He unconsciously chuckled.

The woman’s face suddenly went grim. Frustration was painted all over her face.

“A-are you okay?” Liam glanced at her side when he suddenly felt an unexplainable atmosphere behind him.

“Liam…” She was obviously upset over something. “How could you do this to me?” She tried so hard to conceal her displeasure when she heard the man spoke of Diana’s name. Her pride cannot accept the fact that Liam was thinking of Diana while they were together.

The man creased his brow confused.

“How could you think about her when you are with me? I’m… I’m so upset!”

“S-suzette…”

“Liam, I like you! Ah no, that’s not the right term.” She looked at the startled man. “I love you!”

Liam was stupefied for a second. Suzette advanced towards him and tiptoed. She was about to kiss the man but he stopped her at once.

“Suzette. I like you but only as a little sister. Sorry, but I don’t love you as a woman.”

That came to her as a blow!

She staggered backwards and with shame, she turned around and walked to where her horse was.

He was so heartless! How could he turn her down instantly? Does that mean that foreigner woman won against her? No! She won’t allow it to happen. No, not a chance!