The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 675

We all stared at Grey, waiting for him to say something, but he was speechless.

"Even now, your family is still smacked in the middle of treason because of the massacre in Pridewood. Talk of being overprivileged," Dominic said, a bit annoyed, and I knew I had to calm the situation.

It was only a matter of time before the Volkovs start pushing back.

A lot of shit had been said about them, and they were made to look like monsters, but looking at the entire scenario, the Stepanovs were more monsters than the Volkovs.

It was still a Stepanov versus Volkov war.

"We need to calm down," My father said, noticing the tension in the air.

"You can't ask us to be calm; you do not know what it means for your family to be dragged in the mud repeatedly. Our only crime is that we are Volkovs. My father's crime to his people was trying to protect himself and his family by sniffing out traitors. Traitors that we still had to deal with in our time.

Had my father successfully taken all of them out, including the Sullivans, Larry wouldn't have been a problem, and the people of Pridewood would still be alive," Dominic said, coming to his father's defence.

I knew things got pretty awkward because Dominic did not like his father. He was there for most of the bullshit his mother went through.

"Do not say that, Dominic. I am a Volkov too. There was no time the Stepanovs made me feel at home for it. Leo has a target on him because he is a Volkov, too. We all share in the taint. Ours is worse because our ancestor was a love child. Talk about being illegitimate, but that is the truth. Please calm down so we can solve this. I am sure Grey was just speaking emotionally. Please be at peace," my father said. Grey apologised to Sylvester, Dominic, Vino, and David for speaking poorly of their father. Sylvester was silent through it all, and I wondered what was happening in his mind.

I ordered the maids to give the Sullivans a room and opted to excuse myself so I could get ready for my meeting with Erik tomorrow.

While I headed towards the stairs, Devin and Clay approached me, and I wondered what their deal was.

"Hey, you have a minute?" Devin asked, and I raised an eyebrow, wondering what he wanted to ask. It was weird for him to speak like that.

"No," I said, and the three of us laughed.

"Seriously, what is it?" I asked.

"I want to come with you to meet Erik. I am uncomfortable with just you and Theodore going alone," He said.

"Me too," Clay added immediately before I spoke. I looked at Devin, and I looked at Clay. They seemed serious about it. Who was I to say no?

"As long as you allow me to speak and handle the situation," I said, and they both agreed.

"Okay, but no more additions," I said, and they nodded and smiled. I wondered if they had discussed it or happened to just approach me at the same time.

"Leo," I heard Sylvester call me after Devin and Clay left, and I knew he wanted to discuss the meeting with me too.

I went up the stairs and followed him to his room. Tamia was there, and Sylvester closed the door. I was a bit nervous about what they wanted to discuss with me.

"So, Devin wants to join you to see Erik?" He asked, and I knew he must have listened to our conversation. I nodded and sighed.

"Very well. I need you to be careful out there. You heard Grey. You are on his hit list. Besides my brothers and cousins, you are my strongest support and my cousin too; closer to me by blood than Marcel and Theodore, and Erik knows this. I do not want you to fall, Leo," he said sternly, and I nodded.

He showed his emotions poorly, always speaking with a blank expression, and I wondered how Tamia dealt with it. She was like that too, so I figured they were perfect for each other.

"I know you will never do anything that would put my family and me in danger, and I know you will always look out for my good. I have discussed this with Theodore. I am giving you the right to represent me at that meeting and make decisions and agreements on my behalf." He said I was in shock.

"I do not want a back and forth between us. It will take time, something we do not have. Talk to him and make agreements on my behalf, so we would know what we have and where we are heading," he said, and I understood his reasons.

Sylvester wanted the meeting to happen once with results. It was a high risk on his part, but it also meant he trusted me.

"I won't let you down," I said, and he nodded.

"I know you won't," He replied, and I excused myself from the room.

Who would have thought Sylvester would have so much trust in me? Only yesterday, he came after my region for treason and unknowingly rescued Tamia from the hell she lived in when I was still confused. I am glad it all turned out well, and our family and circle increased.