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

he dismissed it quickly.

were still unclear to him, lan sensed from

was too proud a man to

lan frowned with

place, his bodyguard

sweets, approached the locked

Bradshaw family's guard standing

being kept

Patric's beloved. She's a bit unwell, mentally, so she needs to be confined,

is Patric

"Yes."

Quentin was sure that Maja was

Timothy, with a voice icy

"Open the door."

"Sir, this..."

"Open it."

not daring to defy the command, ordered the servant to unlock

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

behind. The power

was clear, and since then, no

stepped into the room, which was filled with

towards

a woman, with her hands placed in front of her,

It was Maja.

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hesitated; he was caught between not wanting to offend the Elder and avoiding the wrath of Patric, a

the Bradshaw family's fate.

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