Chapter 41 - 2.11 Theodore’s Parents
"What did you say?" Theodore's hand that was holding the fork paused. "Uncle Fred...died?"
"That's right, Young Master." Ben said with a somber look. "This morning, he was found brutally murdered in his residence. The culprit most probably is a...vampire."
"What about the rest of his family?"
"They're all safe, that's the weird point. Sir Alfred Moore is the only victim. It doesn't look like a mindless killing by a deranged vampire but something done for revenge. Now the officials are investigating whether he was involved in something with the vampires and if they find out he did, then his whole family will also be implicated." Ben heaved a long sigh and shook his head. "To think that he was just here yesterday..."
Theodore put down the utensils and pushed his plate further. "I don't want to eat anymore. Take them away—wait, no. Just leave them here and call Raphael in."
Ben bowed politely. "As you wish, Young Master." He went out and a few moments later, Lu Yizhou entered.
He had heard the servants talking about Alfred's death but so far, all of them were condemnation of how he had received his retribution. It seemed like Alfred Moore was quite detested around the area. One glance at Theodore and Lu Yizhou knew that the teenager was bothered by the news. It was weird, Lu Yizhou thought in confusion. Alfred was the one who had always done many atrocities to him so why did he still put on that look as if he truly felt at a loss?
"Raphael," Theodore caught sight of him and in a rare moment of weakness, opened his arms to hug Lu Yizhou's waist, burying his head in his stomach. Lu Yizhou paused and gingerly reached out to pat his head. "Uncle Fred died." Theodore mumbled in a quiet voice.
"I heard of the news." He couldn't help asking. "Are you sad, Young Master?"
"I don't know." Theodore pressed his lips together and sighed. "Like the others, you must have thought that it was his own retribution right?"
More than that, he was even the one who had indirectly caused his death, Lu Yizhou mused. He didn't know what Theodore would do if he found out. Maybe Theodore would come to detest him or maybe, he might even be terrified. Well, just his identity as the Vampire King alone was enough to instill fear into vampires, let alone humans.