How to Tame a Villain Character-Chapter 219: Looking For Evidence

Harry’s hands trembled when he heard his stepfather’s voice calling him suddenly while he was looking for evidence in the desk drawer. His saliva was hard to swallow, was he now going to be thoroughly interrogated by his stepfather because now he was acting like a thief? Moreover, his relationship with his stepfather was not very close. He could already guess that his stepfather would definitely defend Harris even if Harris was proven wrong.

Harry turned around nervously, looking down. He was ready to admit everything to his stepfather instead of keeping it in his heart.

"I’m looking for evidence, Dad."

"Looking for evidence of what? Let me help you look for it."

Harry’s forehead furrowed. "What do you mean?"

"Actually, I know that all this time Harris has made a lot of mistakes. But, as his father, I actually closed my eyes and kept my mouth shut." Roger walked over to his stepson. "You must have felt a lot of pain all this time because I asked so much of you."

"If you want me to tell the truth. Okay, I’ll tell you everything that’s in my heart. Actually, I’m really sick of seeing you guys always demanding that I do what you want. When I’m suffering, you guys still defend Harris even though Harris is doing trouble out there."

"But, actually we are doing it for your good."

"For my own good? I actually don’t like it. Actually, I don’t want the Harperwood family name. I don’t want the Duke title. Besides, I actually didn’t want to go to a military academy since I was a teenager. I just want sincere love from you guys who can replace my biological mother. But in reality, only my wife can replace my mother."

Roger’s eyebrows lowered. "Actually, I’ve started to realize that since you got married. Seeing you always smile every time you’re with Claudia, I had time to wonder whether in the more than twenty years you’ve lived in this house, you’ve never been happy. But, thanks to Claudia, you can smile. Seeing you smile has made me relieved too. Moreover, you’ve rarely smiled since your mother died."

"Yes, I haven’t smiled since you married Harris’ mother and got her pregnant not long after my mother died. You really don’t have a conscience."

"Even though your mother always told me that I must protect you even though she has left this world. I have indeed failed to be a good father in your eyes."

"If you feel guilty and want to be a good father in my eyes and in Harris’s eyes, I want you to help me reveal the evil actions that Harris committed." Harry put his hands on his hips. "Did you know that Harris was trapping Victor all this time?"

"I don’t know who Victor is. But, what is certain is that I heard Harris contacting someone about fake jewelry."

"Then, for this year you have been busy hiding your son’s evil deeds?"

"Because Harris also threatened me when I overheard their conversation."

*****

At that time, Roger was worried that Harris had not left his office for two hours and had missed dinner. Even though it was not usual for Harris to stop himself. Roger was suspicious whether it was because Harris had quarreled with Harry because of a misunderstanding, considering that the relationship between his two sons had never been close before. The second thing that Roger was thinking about was that he was worried that Harris was fighting with his girlfriend, so Harris chose to skip dinner.

Roger happened to walk past the front of Harris’ room, he heard Harris having a serious conversation with someone regarding a transaction selling fake jewelry. Of course, this immediately shocked Roger. He opened the door to this room wide so Harris ended the telephone conversation quickly.

"Dad, what are you doing here?"

Roger grabbed Harris’ cell phone then slammed it on the table. "What did you mean? You’ve been selling fake jewelry all this time?"

"You don’t need to interfere in that matter!"

Roger slapped his son’s cheek until it turned red. "You bastard! Even Harry can think more clearly than you!"

"That’s why I’m so sick of seeing you always comparing me to Harry! Even though Harry is an illegitimate child, you still defend him!"

"I compare you guys naturally because you are my sons."

Harris laughed devilishly while shaking his head. "You still think Harry is your son even though he is an outcast and his father is a criminal."

Roger started to break out in a cold sweat as soon as he saw that his biological son knew everything even though he had never told him. "How did you know?"

"That’s why I always think you have no standing. You always brag about your adopted son every time he does something proud. Meanwhile, every time I make you proud, you rarely praise me."

"Anyway, what you did this time cannot be forgiven. I have to report you."

"If you dare to report me, go ahead, I’m not afraid. But, I will reveal Harry’s true identity, that he is a monster child and you have been raising a monster child."

"You damned child!"

"I want you to choose one of the two options I gave you earlier. If you still care about your two sons, you should consider what you heard earlier to be no big deal." Harris brought his lips closer to his father’s ear. "Don’t ruin my relationship with Claudia. She doesn’t deserve to know all this."

*****

Hearing the story his stepfather actually told, Harry still did not want to forgive his selfish stepfather. Although for his own good, but for him, the truth should be revealed rather than hidden for the safety of the family.

"I don’t think you feel like you’ve lost to Harris because Harris has proof that I’m just an outcast."

"Therefore, to atone for all my mistakes since one year ago, I will help you reveal the crimes committed by Harris."

"How do you fix all this? A man who was accused of evil deeds, for a year he lived in hiding in another city. Now, how do you apologize to that man?"

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