The Dark Side of Fate

Chapter 44

44 A Family Matter

~Tamia~

I was afraid of the outcome of the

confrontation.

How can everything switch suddenly?

The woman claimed I threatened her; I did not remember doing that. I just

warned her that Dominic shouldn’t be in

my bad books.

From the look in Sylvester’s eyes, I knew I had overstepped, and I was worried because Stephanie was his mother, and she was trying to make it seem as if I had instigated the arrest.

“Where is the proof?” Stephanie asked Sylvester sounding hysterical.

So you arrest your brother based on

what her ex-husband told you?” she said, pointing at me, and it hurt. Why did they always have to link anything that happened in the east to me?

Not based on what Leo told me, mother;

head Enforcer Bryce said Dominic sent him to the east to try and collect developmental tax. The same taxes that caused the Brighton attack.

Bryce claimed the order was given to him with my seal and signature, and he said it was Dominic. He even called him Lord

Dominic, a title meant for me alone,” Sylvester said, and his mother searched his eyes for deception but couldn’t find any and then looked at me.

There was mistrust in her eyes, and

slowly I began to suspect our friendship

was over. 1

“If I find out that you set him up to hel

Sylvester as you threatened, then you will have me to contend with. You might have Sylvester in knots, but he is still my son.

Two months is enough to prove you are unworthy,” she said, and I fought back

my tears.

I was mad that she could turn on me so

quickly.

“Why are you trying to blame Tamia for this? How does she have a hand in this? What would she gain from this?”

Sylvester asked her, and she shook her

head.

“You promised to play dirty if he poses a threat to Sylvester. You promised to do anything to help Sylvester. You might not have used those words, Tamia, but you implied it,” She said, and I was stunned by how her mind could twist my words

Sylvester looked at me with disbelief but

tried to hide it. I did not know what damage this woman’s rage and fear would cost me, but I needed to speak. 1

“I did not set him up, Stephanie. I do not know Bryce,” I said, defending myself.

“Yet it is your ex-husband, who did not

want to give you up, who has teamed up with bane, that pointed Bryce out as the culprit.” She said, and I knew what she

was trying to imply.

“I suggest you speak plainly, Stephanie. You are trying to say Leo and I set

Dominic up using Bryce so we can get

we are after,”

was

gently touched my hand, a plea to ask me to calm

you are hurting, and people say a lot of things they regret when

I said, and she

if he was accused of such, you

Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t

force me into

are hurt?” he yelled at her.

the implications of

chosen

not

There will be

die because of

people’s lives? Is it more important than the peace we are

why wouldn’t she? She

to the north and

knew she could by asking you to force him to

for

he and Larry

Larry and actively work

his hands shaking.

would have lost the seat

prove that I

family would

that?” He asked her,

is not smart enough to pull something like this. He will not do this, Sylvester; please, Let him go,” she pleaded on her knees,

weeping.

will let him go,

he will remain in custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she began to cry. She looked

anger.

eye to eye on many things, but they were getting along before you, Tamia. I know you did this. I know you think you are doing this for love. I know

you need to

your first son

is me. I did. nothing to Dominic; I won’t feel

bit annoyed.

hope you will be a mother one day..’ she said, and Sylvester shut her

soon she realised

to be there when she was talking about Dominic,’ She said, referring

only sibling. Just

always be your family. I know you haven’t felt this way about anyone since Susan left,

yelled at her,

question if you are

me and work against me, and then you expect me to be understanding and forgiving

he is your favourite, but if I find out he is guilty,

messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to

how he would react, but I

it. 2

him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no use lying.

I could say anything, he

to his body.

was fierce and demanding, and

take me.

love brings, and I was

needed it, too.

come to stir up shit, and I hoped she calmed down soon and came

her sense. 1

my clothes and

the same to him.

against the wall

away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing

his kin, and Kaira

sink his teeth

moment and claim

wanted to be his

Stephanie was wrong.

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