416 Ill-Fated Love Story (1/2)

At Country V

Xander did not waste any time in making preparations for the trial. He sat down with Lana and tried to understand the rules of the Mirage and the proceedings. He used his last strand of patience to understand as much as he could.

He and Lana worked together with pros and cons of every evidence they would need to submit. They studied all the scenarios that could come up and happen to be to their disadvantage as well, including how Yun's group would handle all their accusations and their possible counterparts for the claim to the throne.

Xander was a perfectionist and wanted everything to be perfect, every evidence, every witness that they could produce and use for their advantage was checked and contacted. He was glad he had Lana by his side who was also a perfectionist and the best when it came to issues related to Law. She indeed managed every document in an order that things were more easy to understand when she made a move.

”No wonder, if you continue like this, you will become an old maid,” Xander jested as the two of them took a break with Chad bringing some snacks for them.

”I would prefer being single than being with a complicated man like you. I really pity Yera, you know.” Lana mumbled.

”Ouch! Why is your tongue always sharp!” Xander scolded and Lana only answered him with shrugged shoulders.

”Alright! As I told you guys, my request for a visit to the Tai Clan territory has been suddenly granted. I want to bring you two there with me so you can have some private talks with the King about the case. Though he is a very noble person who doesn't want to indulge in the war between Quan and Yue clans, but I also have a trump card in my hands to make him agree to help us. For now, you both get ready. Milo will give you both your outfits for disguise shortly as my personal bodyguards.” Chad interrupted.

Xander immediately moved out to change. Lana watched in disbelief and commented, ”Look how excited he is?” Xander always kept Lana on her toes.

She wondered which drug he was on because neither did he himself sleep properly nor did he even let her sleep,and always kept asking a lot of questions to her every now and then.

”I should ask for triple pay and hazard pay for this. I can even ask for mental harassment benefit from this doctor.” Lana jokingly said with a crumpled face.

Chad chuckled and said, ”His life is on the line, Lana. As much as I have understood him, he doesn't care so much about himself, but he has people he cares for, so he's doing his best to stay alive for them, if not for himself.”

Then Chad looked at Lana and asked, ”Once you fall in love you will then understand how much you want to keep safe and wish to live for the one you love.”

”Why Chad, are you in love now that you seem to understand his dilemma easily?” Lana backfired the question with a mocking grin.

….

Xander was in disguise along with Lana as a part of Chad's security team that he took to go to meet the current leader of the Tai Clan in their own territory. It was Chad's first time entering the said premises in connection with the campaign for presidency.

Tai Clan's security was also very tight and any kind of weapons were not allowed to be taken inside. Chad was escorted inside the mansion after a thorough check and most of his bodyguards were not allowed inside.

”You can only have two companions with you inside and without any weapons with them,” one of the security team personnels informed them.

Chad signaled Xander and Lana to follow him from behind.

King Arvin led Tai Clan, and Chad appreciated the man for maintaining peace in their clan. The man was a good leader. If only the Yue clan would act the same way, the peace and order in the Mirage Triad all over the world would be splendid. But the entire setup of the Yue clan was in a mess because of the wrong mindset of the King

The security men guided three of them inside and they walked straight to the path that led them towards an enormous garden where a man sat in a wheelchair and was feeding his two big wolves.

Lana was horrified and with rounded eyes whispered to Xander in disbelief, ”Are they wolves?” It was her first time seeing actual wolves, and they were huge in size and looked so scary with those almond shaped eyes glaring in their direction, growling at the visitors, ready to pounce on them and tear them apart.

”Shhh. They are friends visiting us. Calm down…” the man tamed them with just a few words and they followed his command. Their trembling heart had just calmed down when a beautiful woman approached them.

”I'm Luna. Father is waiting for you, please follow me.” she said, and they all followed her towards the man in the wheelchair.

Chad extended his hand to the man and said, ”I'm Chad, King Arvin. My father would like to say his regards to you as well.”