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known Leon’s father for life and knew every enemies of his father.
Why doesn’t Stanford know these ones now? He even knows the reason of why his parents’ were killed too.
Why not the enemies?
According to Mr. Stanford, these men were looking for some old ancient jewels. It appeared that his father had them, causing the enemies to attack. Mr. Stanford asked him about it, but Leon had denied the knowledge of knowing such jewels existed in the family. For one thing, he doesn’t trust the information to be out, not even to Mr. Stanford.
He knew well about the jewels’ existence, just not of their purposes. If those jewels caused his parents’ death, then surely they are worth more than he would have thought. It’s better to just leave them hanging than bring them up to cause further issue.
“I am never coming to the Stanfords with you again,” Sheik said, mounting up on his horse and riding out after Leon.
Leon laughed and reached over to ruffle his little brother’s hair. “You won’t have to again. I promise you that.”
“Stop that,” Sheik said, pushing away his hand. “Where are we heading next?”
“Back home,” Leon answered. “I have many things to discuss with Jack and them.”
“Seriously? We had been riding all day.”
“Yes, we’ve got to return home.”
“Can’t we rest for the night?”
“Sheik, you can’t call Phoenix a baby anymore. You sound just like her at the moment,” Leon chuckled.
“Me, a baby like Nix? That’s absurd!” Sheik exclaimed. “I’m almost twenty.”
“You’re just a wee puppy,” Leon joked, slowing his horse so that he was side by side with his brother.
“You’re an old fart, then,” Sheik laughed. “I think it’s time for you to marry, don’t you think so?”
“No, it’s too early,” Leon said. “Way too early. Besides, I can’t get marry when there’s business everywhere up my sleeves.”
“You’re but eight and twenty already. That annoying Miss Stanford seems to adore you.”
“I’ll cut off my left arm before getting myself leg shackled to her,” Leon answered.
He would never get things done if he were to get with Delilah. She will cling on to him like a piece of driftwood and keep him from tending to any affair. He would not settle for that kind of woman.
“I’ll probably let Nix shoot me if I were to be with that Miss Stanford, too,” his brother seemed to also agree. “How about that Lady Rose?”
“Who?”
Leon could’ve sworn he heard it wrong.
“Lady Rose. I don’t really quite remember,” Sheik said. “I was eight back then. You liked her a lot, didn’t you?”
“Rose?”
It has been so long since he had spoken her name.
“Yes, that’s right. Miss Lady Rose Dawson.”
“Are you jesting? It’s been over ten years now,” Leon said. “She’s probably married now.”
“Didn’t she love you? Why didn’t you marry her?”
Why didn’t he? Leon had no idea. He was a mere lad back then who didn’t think much.
“I couldn’t,” was all Leon said, though there was so much more. “You loved her, right?’
This has got to be the most awkward conversation he has ever had with his brother.
“I didn’t,” Leon replied, though his heart said otherwise. “I only liked her, that’s all.”
“Sure.”
“Seriously.”
“Whatever you say, then.”
They rode on in silence, not saying a word.
Sheik whistled a soft little tune while Leon’s thoughts drift back to their previous conversation.
Rose.
Leon didn’t know what to say. He didn’t expect his brother to bring her up again. She had been…a memory he has never forgotten. Not even for a second. She lives deep down inside his heart like a scar that never fades.
She haunts him like a nightmare with much torture. No matter how hard he tries to wipe her out of his mind, she will always come back. She had become a part of his life–a necessity. She fills his every thought and dreams.
If only…if only their world were not so different apart.
Maybe…just