The tension in the grand hall was palpable, with everyone's eyes fixed on BLACK.

Timothy gripped his firearm, his eyes alert and piercing, as if ready to pull the trigger the moment he got a clear view of BLACK's

face.

At this knife-edge moment, a voice at the door pierced the silence.

"Boss, the Elder has arrived."

No sooner had the words hung in the air than a figure stepped through the doorway.

The newcomer wore a mask, yet it was evident he was a young man.

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Timothy immediately stood up.

"Elder, what brings you here today?"

Quentin's gaze shifted between Ralap and BLACK, his brow furrowed with concern, "What's going on here?"

Without hesitation, Timothy explained his suspicions.

"Elder, that's the situation. Fortunately you're here. You know the gentleman, so you might verify his identity for us."

to shift

BLACK hadn't been replaced by lan, then Timothy would have offended him. Now, by passing the buck

the one to offend

were in cahoots; there would be no

ado, Quentin approached

front of lan, he

of lan's face was exposed, Quentin's fingers stiffened momentarily, then he

hadn't registered the action.

could see lan's

had readjusted the hood, the face was

and settled down. Timothy couldn't contain

get

beside him and scoffed, "What, you think I could mistake

skipped a beat,

sure no

quickly bowed in lan's

remained silent, his eyes lingering

for, the

families with such ease.

hinted at

both the sir and the Elder present, we've made a fool of ourselves

become, my sincerest

a

fingertips traced the rim of the cup; the Elder's motives

his face, the Elder had chosen to keep

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