The maid led him to the restroom while Ralap continued to negotiate with Timothy.

As lan rounded a corner, he overheard two other maids gossiping.

"She thinks she's all that, hasn't eaten all day. Let her starve."

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"Pfft, she's just one of those girls who'll hop into bed with any guy. When she arrived, Mr. Patric was carrying her in his arms, the

shameless thing."

In this place, a woman's status was pitifully low. For a woman, to be invited to a social gathering was a rare honor.

To be openly carried in a man's arms was a fantasy too bold to even dream of.

These women were thoroughly domesticated, and they naturally saw Maja as an enemy.

lan asked the maid who led the way for him.

"Have the Bradshaws had any visitors?"

"Yes, Mr. Patric is here. The master of the house insists on treating him as an honored guest. He's brought a woman with him."

A man and a woman—it had to be Patric and Maja.

After returning from the restroom, lan still stood behind Ralap.

It was clear Ralap hadn't persuaded Timothy, who insisted on waiting another month to decide.

The old man left in a huff, with a storm cloud of displeasure on his face.

lan, nevertheless, was invited to stay. His standing was well-regarded among the four great families.

was exceedingly polite

had a room prepared for

followed the maid to the

asleep, he pretended to

a room with its windows sealed

had small holes, but they were blocked

saw the curtains half-drawn and a person clearly

until the person

waking was rush to

that unknown drug on her, her stomach had been

door leading to the adjacent lab was shut, and the lock was on

next door could enter

finished, she felt a gaze upon

sharp eyes turned toward the window, where a silhouette was reflected in the

parted the curtains, she heard a voice coming

what brings you

without saying anything, he walked

watched his retreating figure, with her

Maja, but with Patric at the Bradshaws' and his objective unknown, he had to

extremely cautious.

"Just taking a walk."

maid didn't suspect, and remained in

like

and continued to

Patric approached from the opposite direction, with Timothy

at this late hour.

surprised to see lan, having assumed he'd be asleep

noticed the man in the black cloak

greeted lan

"Sir, not asleep yet?"

was three degrees lower than

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