Chapter 220 - 220 Brother and Sister (Part 4)

220 Brother and Sister (Part 4)

Henry couldn’t muster any words for his sister. Instead, he takes her into his arm and embraces her. Somehow, he felt, that she need an act of courage and someone who really cares, someone that will never judge her, a family.

They were hugging each other for a while until Heirim calm her nerves and wipe her tears; she release her brother and smile gratefully at him.

“Gods! This is embarrassing. Never thought my brother need to console me like that.”

Henry patted her back. “Why not? We are brother and sister after all, although not a close one, but at least you still have a family on your side.”

She nodded her head and look into the sky together. There was a time long ago when Heirim wasn’t an arrogant, noble young lady, and when Henry could see his sister as a cute, innocent young girl. The two of them used to play in the garden and lay down on the grass to look into the blue sky. Heirim asked him about the many shapes of the clouds, and he will tell her many stories by looking at the sky.

He always abhorred his father’s decided to bring the governess for Heirim. She changed her, making her cruel, self-centered, and arrogant. Their father even makes it worse by standing still for everything that Heirim has done back then. He was too proud of getting a woman in his bloodline. He doesn’t even care if his little girl becomes a foul woman growing up.

He hold her shoulder and said, “I’ll try the best that I could to save you.”

Heirim pushes him so suddenly and shakes her head. “No, brother, I don’t want to! I tell you everything not because I need your help. What I want is a family by my side, my brother. But what I have done is my wrongdoing alone, and I will bear the consequences.”

Henry tried to voice his concerned, “But, Heirim.”

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“No! Brother, please, let me handle this alone. Whatever the decision of the investigation, I will accept it.” Said Heirim with a smile, “This is my sin, brother, and mine alone. I want you, father and grandfather to just be on the sideline, cheer for me as I need to face this alone.”

There’s nothing Henry can do besides agreeing on her, they have a small talk for a while, and afterward they go back to their own table, Heirim with her fellow magic knight, and Henry with his best friends.

“What happened?” Asked Justice, worried after he saw Henry’s expression.

“I’ll tell you all later. There are too many people here.” Said Henry to them, he begin to eat his now cold soup and bread.

Vale, Xavier, and Justice look at each other. Whatever Henry is going to say, it would be something more serious than they initially thought. They let him go for now, and instead go back to the meeting room after Henry was done eating. They saw Anne inside the clinic, diligently pouring medicine and making some bandages while having a conversation with her fellow healers. The four of them just looked at her from the other side of the door.

“Never in my life. I was going to be so mesmerized by a girl so much like her.” Said Henry to the others.

Justice patted his back and grinned. “Not just you.”

They went back to the meeting room and saw Jason still around with Horden. There were only the two of them and no other people everywhere. Jason approached Henry and asked him that very question that he thought he wasn’t aware of it yet.

“Is it true? Heirim was involved with the false infected diseases case?” Jason’s face went pale, and the other three gentlemen were looking at Henry with shocked expression on their faces.

Henry looked into Horden and knew immediately that his grandfather was already aware of Heirim’s problem. He took sighed and nods his head. “Yes, it was a pending investigation, and I am not sure how deep her involvement in the case is .”

“Can we do something for her? Anything?” Jason asked Henry, and there was concern on the prince’s face.

“I offer her help, but she refused. She told me that she will accept whatever punishment from the palace.” Said Henry. He feels hopeless, and actually doesn’t want to discuss his sister right now.

“Jason, you need to calm down.” Justice asked his brother, and ushered him to the chair, “Now, tell us what exactly Heirim’s crime was?”

Jason begins to explain everything. His story was similar to what Heirim had told Henry earlier. Horden was silent for the entire time. He just pours a drink and chugs all over it. Henry needs to stop him after a while.

“Stop, you’re going to get yourself killed because of the excessive drinking.” Said Henry to him.

He scoffed and slap his grandson’s hand, “and you’re going to get yourself killed by daring me not to drink, let me have this, at least.” Said the old man to his grandson.

Justice, Vale, and Xavier look at the two of them and felt worried over these circumstances.

“Honestly, I never felt sorry for Heirim,” Said Xavier to everyone, “But I do feel, it could become a huge problem for the Spencer family.”

“Xavier is right, we need to do something, Justice.” Said Vale to Justice.

Justice took a deep breath and went to Horden. “Look, there’s nothing we could do for her right now, but I’ll promise to help with the investigation after we have done dealing with this… messed.”

Horden gave him a meek smile, “Thank you, your majesty, but I will refuse the kind offer.”

Jason stands up from his seat. “What?! Horden, this is for her sake, don’t you feel sorry for your granddaughter?!”

“No, I am not!” Horden words sent chills to everyone around, “She make a huge mistake that end up costing so many lives, she will need to repent and do many good deeds, after all, my granddaughter was blinded by her own privileged life, and this is how she needs to go through her life.”

Jason couldn’t believe what he just heard from Horden, “But… Horden.”

“My grandfather was right, Jason.” Said Henry to the prince, “I do feel some level of sympathy for my sister, but for her not having any consequences after what she has done, it will be wrong for all the family that lost so much because of the case. Let the investigators do their job and us, focusing on the battle ahead.”

“How could you be so heartless! She is your family!” Jason was screaming at them and rushed outside, he open the door and saw Anne in the hall.

“I… I came to give all of you some drinks.” Said Anne nervously to Jason.