The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 104

His mournful cries ripped everyone’s heart!

“Father! I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!” He knelt before the man’s coffin.

The sudden sadness he felt while he was in Arioch which he mistaken as the emotion he felt when he saw the three brothers…. Looked like it came from his father’s death.

He clenched his heart in despair blaming himself for his old man’s death. If only he visited him earlier then he should have spoken to him before he totally left the world. If only he had the courage to visit Rouen the past few years then he should have given him a good life before he died.

Damn it! He punched the floor as hard as he could, not just once but thrice. His knuckles were bleeding but he couldn’t feel the physical pain. The pain of losing one of the most important person in his life was way more painful at the moment.

He could hardly breathe. The searing pain was too much for him to bear. It’s killing him.

Diana wanted to approach the grieving man but she stopped herself. She knew the feeling of losing someone you dearly love. The anguish of one’s soul for losing a love one couldn’t compare of any hurt therein the world. She once experienced that kind of emotion and whenever she remembered her mother, it brings back the agonizing memory.

Let him released his sorrows and regrets for now. She sighed as she turned her heels and went outside the house. Watching the pitiful Liam mourned for his father reminded her of her desolate self in the past few months. She must admit she haven’t move on yet and the way she entertained herself to forget such a painful memory was to make herself busy travelling from place to place.

And ending in this peculiar country of Allen was a big help.

She understood the pain since she’s been there not long ago. He will be needing so much time to recuperate so she has to act as the man’s light for the time being.

***End of Flashback***

Beverly and her brothers went back home in the mid-afternoon. And she couldn’t help but ponder at the things Diana told her about the day Liam came back from settling the matter with Admah, the head of the Gadites.

His mournful cries that ripped everyone’s heart who were present that time…

She clenched her throbbing heart. If only she didn’t go to him that day, then Liam might have felt a lighter blow.

‘I’m so sorry, Liam.’ She mumbled while tears rolled from her eyes.

They didn’t see the man when they left. Looked like he hated their presence that much.

“Give him time for now. He will definitely sort his emotion sooner.” Diana’s words comforted her a while ago.

When she bid farewell to her and Lily, she made her resolve to come back tomorrow to talk with Liam. She also advised her brothers to do the same thing since they will bury Simon tomorrow afternoon.

She knew that Liam deserved her family’s apology before the team leave the city the next day.

***Meanwhile, it was already five in the afternoon and yet Liam and Suzette are nowhere to be found.

Did they elope together? Diana shook the idea in her head. That will never happen of course. After pacing back and forth waiting at the house gates, she decided to go back to the house and just wait for him at the veranda, when she suddenly heard a familiar voice from behind.

“Leo, you’re here.”

“Yes. Sorry I came late. I had to help my friend with his problem with Admah that’s why I didn’t come yesterday.” He lied.

“That’s okay. Shall we go inside?” She invited him in.

They were about to enter the gates when they suddenly saw a familiar silhouette of a lady. Diana’s heart suddenly jumped with joy to see a shining young woman who just got off the carriage.

“Sarah!” She yelped happily and dashed to where she was. As soon as she reached her, she hugged her tight. “I missed you so much!”

“Miss Yana, I… I can’t breathe.” She coughed in jest.

“I’m sorry.” She giggled when she broke away. Seeing how happy the woman was, Leo knew that the young lady was a special person in Diana’s heart and the thought of winning the people close to her pushed him to go near them.

“Hi.” He smiled at the young lady. However, when he got a closer look, he got an eerie feeling about her.

There’s something about her. He could feel it.

The young lady stared at him intently. Her face was emotionless therefore Leo couldn’t tell what’s on the young lady’s mind. She looked like an average young lady but the atmosphere around her says otherwise.

Feeling the tension around the two, Diana tried to break it so she introduced the man to her young friend.

“Ah yeah, by the way, Sarah, this is my friend, Leo. Leo, this is Sarah.”

“Nice meeting you Sarah.” Leo extended his hand but the young lady’s eyes were still on him. She seemed to be studying the new face.

“Sarah.” Diana elbowed her side. Only then did she come back to her senses.

“It’s my pŀėȧsurė.” She shook the man’s hand. However, she suddenly staggered backwards while her eyes widened in dread. “Y-you!” She yelped.

“Sarah, are you alright?” Diana worriedly held her arm when she saw how the lady trembled in shock. Her face suddenly became pale.

“You… Have you met my grandmother?” She asked expectantly.

Leo raised his brow confused but after a few seconds, his eyes widened in disbelief. Was she the young woman that the great herald was pertaining to?

“Are you pertaining to the great herald?” He wanted to confirm.

“Yes! My grandmother! You’ve seen her, right?”

Her eyes sparkled with hope.

“I think it’s better to go inside first. I know you’re both tired on your journey so let’s get you settled first.” Diana buŧŧed in when she grasped the situation.

“Yeah. I agree.” Leo forced a smile but his attention was on the young lady.

They settled themselves at the veranda while Diana went downstairs to get them some snacks. She was about to go back when she saw Liam and Suzette coming in together.

They looked exhausted and Liam’s shirt was wet due to his sweats.

“Suzette, Liam! Where have you been?” Sonia came to them and checked them from head to toe.

“Ah, we just went for a ride.” Suzette smiled and glanced at Diana who was looking at them.

“Horse racing?” Gideon came to them when he overheard their conversation.

“Yeah. Though it was quite sad because I couldn’t beat Liam.” She chuckled.

Liam only smiled at them and was about to fetch a water to drink when Asher run to him and grabbed the basket of berries in his hand.

“Whoa! Berries!” He took one and tasted it. “Ah, it’s so sweet!” He chuckled.

Liam twitched his lip in annoyance. He picked those berries but not for him. So he grabbed the basket from the man.

“Hey! Why can’t I have some?” Asher yelped.

“Too bad, it’s not for you.”

“Here.” Suzette interjected. “We picked them while we were walking in the forest.”

Together in the forest? Diana swallowed the sudden pain she felt upon hearing the woman. They were all alone in the forest. Does that mean they were now… dating?

“Thank you, Suzette.” Asher smiled. “Did you picked that for the young miss?”

Liam suddenly looked at the woman whose been standing in a corner. Their eyes met but he looked away instantly.

“Lily!” He called out when he saw the little kid coming towards them. He stooped down and hand her the basket filled with berries.

‘What did you expect, Diana?’ She sighed in dismay and went upstairs with a defeated glow. Suzette saw how she glowered so she smirked evilly.

However, Liam’s eyes followed Diana until she took a turn going to the veranda.

“Excuse me, I’ll just take a shower.” Liam uttered softly and went to his room.

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At the veranda…

Diana may be physically present but her mind was travelling somewhere. The beautiful scenery before them must have influenced her as well.

“Diana, is everything okay?” Leo touched the woman’s arm gently.

She smiled and looked at him. “Y-yeah. I’m sorry, I was thinking about something else. What were you talking about again?” She apologized.

“How’s my grandmother?” Sarah buŧŧed in. “Is she doing well?”

“Ehm.” He replied. “She is. She also handed me something to give to you, unfortunately, I do not have it right now. I’ll give it to you tomorrow.”

“Mister Leo, can you take me to where she is?”

Leo was a bit startled. He was not expecting that request.

“You said you came from the royal city and you personally met her. Can you help me see her?”

“I… I definitely came from Corah but to see your grandmother now is kinda… difficult. It’s not as easy as you think.”

“I know. But I think with your help, it is possible.” She uttered meaningfully.

Wait. What did she just say? Leo was a bit confused. Did she already figure out his real identity? He looked surprise that he couldn’t say a word.

“Sarah, I may be a bit harsh on this question, but are your biologically related to the great herald?” He asked again. “Does that mean you are also…. A seer?”

A seer? Did he mean a prophet? Diana glanced at the young lady. Is she?

The lady nodded in response. “Yes.”

Then she knew! Leo was stupefied. Will she blow his cover then?

**Unknown to them, a certain figure was leaning his back on the wall listening to their conversation. He was not supposed to eavesdropped but something from Leo’s words caught his attention.

His mind was telling him that the man was not just an ordinary guy residing in the royal city. He is…. More than an average!