(Not) My Crown Ruler
048

Ten minutes later. The situation in the Davis family home was a little quieter. As the emotions of the two young men who were still one family slowly began to subside.

In a living room located on the ground floor of the luxurious house. Five different generations of people seem to be sitting on three different sofas there in positions far apart.

On the right side of the sofa, there was Louis who appeared to be accompanied by Martha. On the left, there is Betrand who appears to be sitting side by side with the lover. While Steve as a mediator, now seen sitting in the middle between the two sides.

The man with some graying hair turned to Louis and Betrand in turn. Seen there, Betrand, the son, looked straight at Louis with eyes still implying annoyance. While his arm has not been held by the lover who is loyal to accompany him.

While Louis, the man looked down while occasionally compressing the wound on the tip of his lips using a cloth that Martha had given. The graceful looking middle-aged woman was also still faithfully accompanying and accompanying Louis.

Steve took a long breath. Then he looked straight ahead.

"good. Look, this morning Om got some pretty shocking news. Someone called Om. He said that in the early hours of the morning a night entertainment venue had just been raided by police. In the raid, several comfort women were found, as well as some illegal drugs that were allegedly to be transacted at the place. Some people were later arrested. And one of them, is your sister. Luke.." Steve explained to Louis.

The man remained silent and did not answer. He closed his eyes while continuing to look down. For the umpteenth time he was made dizzy with the action of his twin. After many times impregnating women and then running away from responsibility, now the man was arrested by the police for a place of business he established himself.

Louis said it again istighfar. He was really dizzy with the actions of his biological sister.

"Now Luke is under arrest. Om also does not know exactly how he is now," added Steve. "And up to this second, Om is still keeping this a secret from your Grandpa. I hope he doesn't find out about this."

Louis did not answer. Betrand also silently looked at the cousin who now looked upset.

"Louis, Om doesn't know how this happened, and what really happened between you, Luke, Betrand, and the woman Betrand mentioned several times. According to Om, now is not the right time to discuss that. Now the most important thing is, we're looking for a way out. Do not let this case be in the public and media. That would be very influential for our family's good name. Om don't want the big name Davis family that has been built very well since long ago smeared just because of your brother," said Steve.

Louis still did not answer a word.

"Om trying to cope with everything. Your duties here are just quiet enough and do not make a fuss that will be heard by your Grandfather. He's contacted our family lawyer. Om will ask for help so that Luke can be immediately removed from the place before Grandpa and the public know about it.............."

"Don't!" louis cut Steve's words. Making everyone who was there turned to look at the man who spoke with his head lowered and eyes straight ahead.

Louis turned his head towards his Om. "Let him stay!" said the handsome man made all who were there was surprised by it.

Betrand shook his head faintly with a look of dislike as if inexhaustible with the words of the cousin.

"Louis, what are you thinking? Don't you think about the fate of this family?" ask Steve.

"Om not thinking of me?!" louis replied firmly turning Steve's words.

"You are busy with good names and what is it, but you never think, how heavy my shoulders carry the burden that is constantly being placed on me?!"

"Do you know how many mistakes Luke has made? Om do not know how ruined my name is in front of the women who are victims of depraved*n nephew Om?! All of me are responsible, Om! It was him, I took responsibility. And now this family's good name, should I also bear it?! Tired!!" said Louis fed up. He was tired of all the burdens that were placed on him.

"Let him in there. Let him learn! Let him think! Let him reflect. Sometimes he also needs to take responsibility for the actions he does himself. Do not under the pretext of family good name then he can be free to do anything without giving accountability! When will he learn that all his mistakes are covered up?!" louis strongly rejected Steve's proposal.

"Louis, don't be selfish." said Steve.

"Who is selfish?!! I was just trying to educate my brother who had gone the wrong way. For once, let him feel what responsibility and the law of the sow mean!" louis said he was still convinced by his stance.

Steve took a long breath.

"Please, for this one, let me and Luke solve this problem on their own. I never had any intention of plunging my own brother into prison, but when he was there, he was. Let it be a lesson for him. I also feel tired. I also have a feeling of disgust. I am also an ordinary human being who has a limit of patience, just like you! I was tired of all the weight on my shoulders. I'm tired of all the responsibilities that shouldn't be mine. I also need calm. I need a break. I need to be understood and heard, not just always required to understand and hear!" said Louis with his chest up and down holding tightness. The man then got up. Made everyone look up at the handsome man's movements.

"Where are you going, son?" ask Martha to worry.

Louis did not look. "I'm going to the police station to see Luke!" said Louis who then rushed away from the place. He walked with his head raised without caring about Steve and Martha who kept calling his name.

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