134 Chapter 134: "Goodnight" (1/2)
'Ah! they must be in a hurry to inform brother'
Hazel smiled before she glanced at the garden in front of her. She took a deep breath as she waited for those familiar footsteps. And, it didn't take that long for her to hear his footsteps.
Hazel glanced to her side and found Hezekiah standing there, a few steps away from her, staring at her. She smiled at him which made him knit his brows.
He started taking steps towards her and asked, ”You don't have any plans on telling me, do you?”
Hazel's lips twitched at her brother's question.
'Was it too obvious?'
She tilted her head and said innocently, ”I was in shock”
Her answer made Hezekiah scoff at her but he refrained from doing so.
Seeing that, he didn't believe her, she diverted his thoughts by asking, ”Did you know that the chief was monetizing the funds which were meant for the citizens?”
Hezekiah stopped in front of her with a frown and answered, ”That isn't something you should know.”
Hazel pressed her lips and glared at her brother. She asked persistently, ”Did you know?”
On seeing that she had no plans on relenting, He rubbed his forehead and answered, ”At first, I didn't but now, I have my doubts after seeing the city's state. I have asked William to check into this matter.”
Then he looked at her suspiciously, ”How did you know about this?”
Hazel ignored his question as she leaped towards him excitedly and asked, ”So, you will solve it quick, right?”
Frowning, Hezekiah asked again, ”Freya, where did you hear this from?”
Hazel slumped her shoulders and pouted, ”I might have overheard someone's conversation.”
Hezekiah narrowed his eyes as he asked, ”Who's?”
Hazel shook her head indicating she didn't know. He looked at for a few seconds and just sighed.
'Whatever! I'm just going to believe her words.'
On seeing that her brother believed her, Hazel smiled brightly even though she was slightly guilty for hiding it.
Hezekiah went forward and hugged her tightly.
”Don't worry, I will take action soon. He won't be pardoned.”
Hazel nodded as she hugged him tighter. She was glad that she could help Audrey this way.
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At night,
Audrey and Hazel were playing together in her room as usual. This was the normal routine now where Audrey would come three days a week and play with her. It was very surprising that the guards have never caught her trespassing into her room. Hazel was worried even after Audrey's repeated efforts to calm her.
”Checkmate”
Hazel stuck her tongue out and both the girls fell into a round of laughter. But soon their laugh faded when they heard a knock.
Hazel and Audrey stiffened before both of them snapped out of their daze. Hazel started looking around for a hiding spot in her room while Audrey bit her lips.
When she saw Hazel urge to hide under her bed, she obliged. Then she felt the top sink under the weight of Hazel jumping on the bed. Before she heard Hazel's call, ”Come in”
Audrey waited for the visitor and frowned when she didn't hear anything for a while. She wanted to check it out but she couldn't.
Hazel tilted her head at her brother who raised his eyebrow at her.
”I was playing by myself”
”Isn't that boring?” Hezekiah flopped on her bed beside her almost making Audrey groan. ”Next time, call me and I will play with you.”
Hazel smiled, ”Aren't you busy?”
”Not for you, Princess”
Hazel giggled which made Hezekiah smile broadly.
”Will you tell me why the late-night visit, brother?”
Hezekiah chuckled and nodded. ”Ohh...I wanted to share with you what we found about the chief.” Then he looked at her and her dress before he ruffled her hair, ”But, since you have gone to bed. We can do this tomorrow night.”
Hazel asked amazedly, ”Are you going to share it with me?”
Hezekiah tilted his head as he asked surprised, ”Don't you? I thought you would want to be informed about this.”
Hazel immediately said, ”I do...I do.” She was very glad that she could reduce one difficult task in Audrey's life.