lan was a man who preferred to keep to himself, as he was wary of the risks that cwith too many connections. Yet, after

witnessing Quentin's skill in concealing identities, he swiftly changed his mind.

Since his people had infiltrated the island, the actions would be much smoother from here on.

At the dinner table, neither he nor his companion touched their food. They just sat for half an hour before a servant cto show

them to their respective rooms for srest.

Timothy and Ralap had hoped to have a further chat with Quentin, but he brushed them off by claiming fatigue.

As lan passed by Maja's room, he glanced inside. The window had been reinforced, with the curtains drawn shut. Nothing was

visible.

After spending a short while in his own room, he heard the sounds of celebration outside - the clanging of bells and the beating of

drums. Soon enough, there was a knock on his door.

Opening it, he found a servant holding a tray of celebratory sweets.

"Sir, there's a joyous occasion in the house, and the master invites you all to partake in these sweets."

"What's the occasion?"

"Mr. Patric is getting married."

Married? To whom?

Was it to one of the eligible Bradshaw women?

his nature, would settle his lifelong affairs so hastily, on an island like

it quickly. It wasn't like Patric to pull off

sensed from his

was too proud a man to play the role

sweets, lan frowned with

Quentin's place, his bodyguard flat-out refused the

even having seen the sweets, approached the locked room wearing a

questioned the Bradshaw family's guard standing

being kept in

mentally, so she needs to be

Patric

"Yes."

was sure that Maja

summoned Timothy, with a

"Open the door."

"Sir, this..."

"Open it."

command, ordered the servant

behind the Elder. Once, a family of medium repute had defied the Elder,

without a trace left behind. The power seemed to spring from the ground

then, no one dared cross

into the room, which was filled with

looked towards the

her hands placed in front of her, seemingly

It was Maja.

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