The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 140

"Maurice had her locked up in the dungeon, and one drunken night, he went to her cell and took her life," she said, and I was stunned.

"What he did was against the law. Ava was supposed to stand trial for her crime, slave or not. But he acted on impulse, and we swept it under the carpet. No one knew this, but Donald hates the Volkovs because of it. He thinks his mother was brought here as a slave and killed unjustly. I doubt Jake knows the truth," She said, and I looked at Tamia.

"Our family has many enemies, hence why the rest of the Volkov bloodline are quiet and not bearing our last name. It was wrong to send her to Brighton. I am sure they wanted to kill her. She just didn't ingest enough," she said, and I hoped for Jake's sake there was nothing in Tamia's blood or I would destroy Brighton.

"Is there a record of this?" I asked her, and she nodded.

" The recordkeeper kept a record," She told me, and I nodded, hoping to use it when the time comes.

"The council have sent enforcers for Dominic's hearing. They want to move him and Bryce to the council prison," Theodore said through the mind link, and I got up immediately.

"What is the matter, son?" My mother asked, and I shook my head. I dared not tell her what was happening.

"Council matters," I said, and she nodded.

"I will take my leave. Tamia likes yoghurt and fruits. She also likes smoked salmon in her salad. I will have the kitchen staff prepare her favourite so she can eat when she wakes up; she has lost some weight." My mother said, and I thanked her.

We both left the room.

Although I knew she meant no harm, I did not want her to be the first person Tamia would see when she woke up.

I linked Avery and Linda to go to my room and be with Tamia, then headed to the dungeons where the enforcers were waiting.

Marcel was there, and Dominic stood in chains with fear in his eyes.

"What is the meaning of this?" I asked, and the leader bowed his head.

"Your Eminence, Councilwoman Pamela asked us to transfer the suspects to the council prison so they can stand trial tomorrow," He said, and I nodded.

"They will stand trial tomorrow; tell her I will be presiding over the case, and the prisoners will remain in my custody until then. Now leave," I said. I knew it wasn't my place, but I was going to bend the rules for Dominic's sake. Someone wanted him to be the fall guy, and I wasn't going to allow it.

"With all due respect, my lord, the council decides on criminal matters," he said, and I nodded.

"Then tell them I am overriding the decision this time. If they have an issue, they should face me directly on the matter," I said, and the man nodded, saluted me with respect and left.

"What is with the council? Why are they quick and eager to convict Dominic," Marcel said, and I looked at my brother.

"Someone is desperate to cover their tracks by making him the fall guy," I said, and there was hope in Dominic's eyes.

"What?" Marcel said.

"Tamia and I have been digging, and we found some really troubling things. They were hoping I wouldn't investigate because of the friction between Dominic and me. They were right, had Tamia not insisted, I would have let them deal with him," I said and looked at Dominic, who looked ashamed of himself.

"You did this to yourself, big brother. Always working against me and trying to prove that I am incompetent. You would have been the fall guy for nothing." I said, and he remained ashamed.

"Double Bryce and Dominic's security. I do not want a mishap," I linked Marcel and Theodore, and they nodded.

I returned to my room to be with Tamia.