The Next Prince, Chapter 40 pg2
The Next Prince, Chapter 40 pg2
The voice on the phone reported that the car was still engulfed in flames, and the body of Chita, the current leader of the Phitakthewa family, was found outside the car. She seemed to have escaped from the vehicle. Inside, there was the body of a large man, and another infant was burned beyond recognition.
Hearing this, Tarin almost went mad.
The last glimmer of hope was burned to ashes, and he lost everything within a few hours. His beloved wife, his only son, his wife trusted confidant, who even the leader of the Phitakthewa, who had just vowed to love to protect the Atsathewathin.
The grief and sorrow at that moment were overwhelming, and Tarin's head felt like it was filled with racing flames. He couldn't move his body, and he couldn't hear anyone's voice. Tears blurred his vision.
The last image Tarin saw was his father walking towards him accompanied by his older brother, Waseen, before consciousness faded away. Although he was unconscious for almost three days, he was fortunate that he woke up in time to bid farewell to his wife and child on their final day.
Since then, Tarin has never cried again. From that moment on, he has lived to find and punish those responsible for such wicked and treacherous acts. Every day, Tarin's life is dedicated to seeking justice for the one who shattered his heart into pieces.
But it seems that he is always a step behind those people...
Whenever there is a glimmer of hope for those individuals, they often meet their demise before he can even reach them, sometimes within an hour. The report from his bodyguard stated that if those individuals didn't swallow poison, they often ended up with their throats slit...
This cycle continues endlessly. Until news of a rebellion gathering near Meenakarin's harbor reached him.
In that event, Waseen himself managed to capture the rebel group with his bare hands, while the individuals in that group were old guards, members of every clan. It could be speculated that the instigator came from that group, but all the evidence and motivations proved that these individuals were the ones who caused him to lose his family.
When he managed to capture the leader of that group, Waseen had to confront them to the point of almost losing his life. But in the end, he was able to order the execution of those individuals before sending the matter back to Sovereign-King.
What Meenakarin did showed his deep love and respect for his father, and as a result, negotiations for financial assistance to support Meenakarin's upbringing went smoothly.
The matter that had once caused harm between them seemed to have concluded, as no one mentioned the act of riding the train again, for fear that if it became too easily accessible, it would govern with difficulty.
Tarin resided in a state of vengeance, finding that apprehending the wrongdoer did not bring back happiness. Since the loss of his wife and child, this sorrow had led his heart towards evil, causing him to reject anyone who approached.
It was fortunate that even though the Sovereign-King advised the descendants of the great lineage, he did not enforce the necessity of taking a new wife. Since then, the Sovereign-King himself had not mentioned the matter of lineage tracing.
Life without children and a wife would leave no one to care for him other than himself. Tarin therefore decided to be the best son he could be, closing himself off from all sides, to continue to grieve for his loved ones.
He lived in solitude, unaware that his only son still existed, and that they would meet again in twenty years' time.
Khanin was not dead... Furthermore, his son returned with intellect and a physique akin to a treasure.
The more they met and conversed, the more they longed for the one who had departed. Khanin resembled Kunita in every gesture, from her freshness, charm, audacity, and loveliness.
All of this made Tarin feel both joy and sorrow simultaneously. He was glad that his son had grown up so well, yet at the same time, he mourned the missed opportunity to witness his son's growth into adulthood.
Therefore, Tarin attempted to compensate by not excessively pressuring
Khanin. In the matter of competition, he himself did not entirely agree or care.
If his son did not wish to compete, how could he, as a father, interfere? However, even though he desired to express himself in such a manner, it took him nearly a month to gather the courage to speak with his only son, whom he had not seen in twenty years. Tarin still needed time to rest.
It was only recently that they began to grow closer. Tarin wanted to spend more time with his son, thinking that as long as Khanin was under the wings of Atsawathewathin, the child would be safe.
Once the competition was over, he intended to take his son on a distant journey, to have more time to learn about his son's true self. Whether they won the competition or not, it didn't matter, as long as his son returned to be by his side as a normal father and son, without having to care about anyone else.
But it seemed that everything would not be so easy.
Although he had learned that his son had returned under difficult circumstances due to being targeted by someone, Tarin trusted in the promise of the Sovereign-King to protect his heir and prevent any unsettling incidents for him. Therefore, Tarin did not take any action to intervene.
His Majesty did not want to see him disappear from the palace, as he was engrossed in seeking revenge or finding the culprit, just as he had done before. Despite being given such orders, today's events made him realize the instability.
What happened to Khanin proved that his beloved son was still in danger, and Khanin's life was not as safe as he had thought.
That child is still a target for some individuals, possibly the same group as twenty years ago when Emmaly came peacefully without any shadow of suspicion from Atsawathewathin. But this time, Khanin revealed himself again, bringing back those stories.
The existence of Khanin may interfere with the interests of some individuals who are hoping to become the next Sovereign-King.
But who are they...
Rachata... is the number one suspect.
He has been suspicious of this young man since the beginning, but without clear evidence, he couldn't do much. Rachata's behavior indicates a person who is elusive in power and clearly shows that he does not want anyone to obstruct the path to the throne, even constantly pressuring his niece, Evaa.
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