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?

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

thought crossed lan's mind, but he dismissed it quickly. It wasn't like

were still unclear to him, lan sensed from his past experiences that he wouldn't force Maja into

was too proud a man to play the role of

sweets, lan frowned

Quentin's place, his bodyguard flat-out refused

having seen the sweets, approached the

questioned the Bradshaw family's

kept

bit unwell, mentally, so she needs to be confined, or she might

Patric

"Yes."

Quentin was sure that Maja

summoned Timothy, with

"Open the door."

"Sir, this..."

"Open it."

to defy the command, ordered the servant to unlock the

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

hour without a trace left behind. The power

then, no one dared

stepped into the room, which was filled with a

towards

hands

It was Maja.

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to offend the Elder and

the Bradshaw family's fate.

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