Not the Successor to the Throne
Chapters 15. Pros Cons

"Please stop this discussion, Uncle! Until I'm not really ready. I don't think I'm getting married just yet. Oh yeah, actually I came here to discuss the mafia's request last night. If tonight we don't hand over the money, I'm afraid they'll cause trouble."

"Don't think. I asked someone else to drive him. We're not gonna see them again."

Eiger was relieved. He thought he'd go back there with that kind of money. The mafia will hit him again.

"Oh yes, prepare yourself to continue the leadership of Brother Balthis."

Eiger. Wouldn't he be Willard's successor by agreement? He's just another lucky guy.

"I can't."

"Don't be stupid, Eiger. Elov will never be found" Blerim said.

"Where does Uncle believe that?"

"I am sure from within myself. Balthis hasn't found her all this time, has he? Not even a trace of Elov's life has ever been found. Where does he live? With who? And, did he get a good education. So many questions that have no answer. From there I believe that Elov can no longer be found."

Wanting to give thanks is very inappropriate for Eiger because he is not Willard's part. Even if you have to be grateful, at least his life remains safe and can run the trust of the family who has been part of his life so far. However, the Eiger is not a greedy human being. He will not be happy above the suffering of others.

"We wait for papa. I think he's more entitled to decide something."

Eiger's right. It was Balthis who was entitled to all this. Blerim was just the one who would stand behind her brother.

At night at the dinner table, Jean reveals Biana's attempts to break into the mansion. Jean had no idea what was going on between Balthis and Biana.

"Darling, you know today Biana came to the mansion. He tried to forcefully enter, but the guards seemed to be more swift. What's wrong?" ask Jean.

Blerim and David don't even know about this. Both focus on resting. Even when Eiger went into Blerim's room, the man said nothing.

"Yes, Brother. What was? I didn't even know there was something like this" Blerim said.

"I saw it. But I don't know what he's coming here for" Eiger told Blerim.

"Isn't she your lover? Why don't you let her in?" ask David.

David and the rest of the family know that Biana Calantha is the Eiger lover she had been dating a few years ago. He doesn't even know that between Biana and Eiger he's broken up.

"He left me when he found out I wasn't part of you" Eiger said.

"Ck, you twitching-eyed lady!" David cursed for such Biana behavior.

"I think so," said the Eiger.

Jean and Balthis were silent for a moment. He tried to digest their conversation. However, there is something very disturbing, namely about the time of the announcement of Willard's successor.

"I think you all know what I'm thinking right now. Elov had no news at all. I intend to postpone the event" explained Balthis.

"Sister, you can't do it!" blerim Tegur.

"Yes, I'm sure the Eiger deserves to replace Elov" Blerim replied briefly.

"No! Just Elov, Elov, and Elov!" snapped Jean.

The dining table is getting hotter. Question after question would be a huge commotion in front of Jean. He still couldn't accept if his son didn't come back.

"Sister, until when will you continue to expect Elov to return? If indeed he is still there according to Brother, please search! Take home! Let's finish the event that will last a few more days" Blerim said. He could not bear the childish attitude of husband and wife.

"So what you say! I've been trying to find him, Blerim. At least empathize a little for our difficulties" said Balthis.

"Your difficulties, Brother says? That is now our difficulty. Brother doesn't know how we're trying to dig up information about Elov? Ask David!"

Balthis and Blerim were busy continuing their quarrel. The Eiger can only look on without speaking. David will soon be the mediator.

"Enough! It's a dining table, not a battlefield" David scolds. David's appetite suddenly disappeared after his words just now.

"My husband is right, David. We're backing down, or not at all!" Jean's assertiveness this time was intended to win over her biological son whose whereabouts are unknown. "Do you agree, Eiger?"

"Yes. It's up to you" replied Eiger.

His heart was depressed because it had to separate itself from the parents who were always close to him. However, he also had to respect Jean's decision.

"Well, Eiger just agrees. What about you, David?" ask Jean.

David initially wanted to leave the dining table, but was hindered by his brother-in-law. Although there was a sense of annoyance, but still there was a sense of compassion in his heart. He also imagined so strong a second heart to endure the void all this time.

"I'm up to you Brother."

David could not give false hope. However, the reality expressed by Blerim has a point. The mobster he met that night knew nothing about Elov or the baby a mobster carried 27 years ago. There is a possibility that the baby was brought by the mafia who is not from his country. It could be that the child is already a trafficked baby.

"Everyone has agreed to rewind Willard's successor announcement schedule. So, I hope you will also follow this decision, Blerim," Balthis said.

Blerim put all his cutlery. He took a glass of water and drank it. For Blerim, his brother had already placed a suicide bomb on himself.

"Then call the mass media! Tell me why you're backtracking the show. After that, don't ask me for any more help. Because each of your lies and carelessness will be judged by the masses, not me!"

Thousands of times Blerim reminded not to rewind this event. It's hard to leave leadership to the Eiger. Everyone knows that Eiger Louis Willard is the only child of Balthis Willard and Jean Claude.

The hard hearts of Jean and Balthis remained invincible. Balthis believed his decision was correct. In addition, Eiger would want to understand his position.

"I'm sorry. Please don't argue because of me" Eiger's pinta.

"That's not because of you, Eiger. The reality has to be like this. Continue or embarrass the big family. Just please!"

Blerim again expressed disappointment to his brother. They do not think about how the Willard family will continue if they dare to delay or shift the schedule that has been determined. Everyone was waiting for that important day. Blerim remained on his decision, while Balthis was doubtful. Could Balthis dare to delay such an important day?