The Next Prince, Chapter 37 pg6
The Next Prince, Chapter 37 pg6
Just enough for people to ignore and not pay attention.
“Can we climb up there?” In front of Khanin was a moderately tall building; on the left side of the building was a steel door tightly shut, connected to a broken staircase. Charan used his lock-picking skills to open it.
However, because it was an unused area and not maintained, some sections of the staircase collapsed, requiring them to climb up using the help. According to the planned route, they had to hide on the rooftop in a location not far from the specified position in the letter, waiting until the time for the cargo transfer.
Khanin did not respond, but chose to show instead. Despite not being as skilled or smooth as Charan, a professional, he still did better than expected.
Charan supports and takes care of the young ones. He doesn't want Khanin to feel burdened or inferior, so he only offers help when necessary.
At this point, the sky is dark. Charan and Khanin are hiding, waiting for a long time, but they haven't seen any signs of life at this location.
The factory is closed, and there is no one here. The silence around them prevents Khanin from asking questions.
“If no one comes.”
“That would be better.” Yes... because if no one comes, Charan would suspect that all the messages in the letters were lies. And if that's the case, nothing would be difficult.
The wristwatch shows one o'clock, and in less than thirty minutes, it will be time for their appointment. Charan checks the readiness of the long-range surveillance camera for recording and prepares himself. He also decides to have a final conversation with Narong's people in case there are any mistakes in the plan.
Charan has a backup safe haven plan. If anything goes wrong, he will have a group of Phitakthewa's men ready to take Khanin away from here immediately.
“That long-range surveillance camera...”
“It can record both images and videos.” Making it easier for the children to understand.
Khanin hesitates before finally gathering the courage to ask.
“Keep the evidence... and then what should we do?” If Dhipabawon is truly guilty, how will Charan react? Which path will he choose? Even if today reveals the truth, it won't be easy to handle everything that has been destroyed.
They know exactly what they are facing.
“I... I don't know yet.” The older one's voice fades away, but there is no need to worry as seen from the young one's determined face and wide eyes. However, regardless of the situation, Charan is a composed person with a wellplanned life. But this is the first time he shows hesitation.
“No matter what happens, I will be by your side.” Amidst the dark sky and moon, there is no other guiding light tonight. Khanin intertwines his fingers with the warm, firm hand, assuring him that he won't go anywhere. The little finger lightly touches the palm, a cute gesture that has an impact on the tall one's decision to find something.
“Thank you.” The words accompanied by a light touch of the tip of the nose against the darkened cheek of the younger one. They exchange a subtle smile, their hands tightly clasped, conveying warmth and passing on encouragement.
“Really... Uh. This can help.” Khanin seemed to have just come up with something, so he reached into his trousers' pocket, took out something he liked to carry with him, and handed it to the older person, ending with a gentle smile.
It was caramel candy... Charan remembered that this was Khanin's favorite brand, and they shared one each, letting the sweet taste help relieve the tension in their hearts.
Just five minutes left until half past one. The atmosphere around, which used to be quiet and intimate, now felt different. Both Charan and Khanin became alert when they heard the sound of a car engine grinding the road. A place that was once devoid of people now revealed a procession of no less than five vehicles entering in a row.
Khanin was shocked by what he had witnessed. It was true that he didn't have a long-range binocular, but the current situation made it clear that the message in the letter was not a lie.
Several people descended from a medium-sized truck. They tightly secured the cargo and refused to reveal the goods they were carrying. They took turns loading onto the back of each truck.
If Charan's guess was correct, three out of the five trucks must be transporting pearls, diamonds, and gemstones. The important reason being that the front and rear trucks did not go up to see what was happening like the middle three trucks did.
The delivery didn't take as long as Charan had anticipated. Everything happened quickly and quietly, as if nothing had ever occurred at this location.
A gust of chilly wind blew against his skin. Khanin stroked his lips, pondering about everything that was on his mind.
‘Turn around.’ Charan put away his long-range binoculars and waited for a moment before signaling to the people beside him, who took an unnecessarily long time to walk back to the old path.
Khanin breathed slightly and used the back of his hand to wipe off the beads of sweat dripping from his forehead as he followed closely behind Charan to clear the way. The young man frowned and glanced sideways, catching sight of a Jeep parked not far away.
They were still within the factory grounds. Charan vividly remembered that there were no parked cars here initially.
If there were cars... there must be people.
The young man ceased his questioning look, but Charan noticed his unusual reaction and understood the situation. The side door was no longer safe; they had to switch to the contingency plan.
‘Can we climb the wall?’ A whispered question filled with concern.
Khanin paused without hesitation. He received some help from Charan at first but soon managed to climb up without leaving any traces.
The highest point of the wall was a reasonable distance from the ground, and the young royal managed to swallow his fear and follow without leaving any visible marks. He knew well what was about to happen.
Climbing up wasn't so bad, but when he jumped down, that was a problem...
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