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But all that, surely, was a matter for later consideration.

Right now, his suspicions were squarely on the identity of this man.

As the man was shrouded in a dark cloak, it would be all too easy for someone to masquerade as him.

He'd been duped by such trickery before. Once lan had the audacity to cavort with Maja right under his nose in his own villa.

The mere thought of it now still made his blood boil.

To prevent a repeat of such an incident, he had to see Mr. BLACK's face for himself.

"Lord Bradshaw, if I recall correctly, lan was imprisoned not too long ago, right? Now that he's on the run, you might not be fully

aware of the kind of man lan is. He's bold yet meticulous. I need you to confirm Mr. BLACK's identity. Otherwise, I fear it might be

lan in disguise. After all, he has pulled such stunts before."

Timothy frowned, finding the situation rather preposterous.

An escaped convict daring to impersonate a distinguished guest of Inner Island?

But this was lan, a man whose arrival on Inner Island had always caused a stir.

"Mr. Patric, for all these years, we've been none the wiser about Mr. BLACK's appearance."

"Just as long as it's not lan."

Patric spoke calmly, a cold glint passing through his eyes, "Let's do it tomorrow morning. Ralap is coming over to persuade you

anyway. We'll have Mr. BLACK reveal his face in front of everyone."

"Wouldn't that offend him?"

apprehensive. After all, Mr. BLACK had been a revered guest among the leading

whether Patric could actually produce that drug he spoke of, and it seemed unwise

without good reason.

the start, the Bradshaw family stood

fingertips and placed it

compliant. Within three minutes, a person with weak willpower can be

to test it on

grip on the pill

I'll get back to you with an answer

skeptical of Patric as he

to his room, Timothy summoned a newly hired maid - a young woman

"Swallow this."

no standing

shivered but obediently

than five minutes, her

a cup of

She began to undress.

Timothy's lips as he called in the

by respectfully and

table and try

slowly approached the table and

startled, immediately knelt, "My

the dagger to strike, Timothy shouted,

dagger clattering to the

his hands in

to what had transpired, heard Timothy's instructions, "Go tell Mr. Patric that

quickly stood up and went to

thrill of excitement crossed Timothy's face. With Patric's help, the Bradshaw

household on Inner Island!

into a smile, and his eyes danced

up

had only glimpsed briefly,