As Maja Pennyfeather felt someone touching her, anger knitted her brows.

But she couldn't move; Patrick had administered sinjection into her at spoint, and while she was acutely aware of her

surroundings, her body refused to respond.

Quentin Gellar leaned in, "Ms. Pennyfeather, you're about to marry Patrick. Did you know?"

A flicker of shock crossed Maja's eyes.

Had Patrick lost his mind? She was pregnant, and he wanted to marry her now?!

Who was this person, and where had he gotten his information?

She blinked furiously, attempting to speak, but no words cout.

Quentin noticed her state, his forehead creased with concern. He was no medical genius and had no clue what had befallen her.

"Do you want to marry him? If not, blink once."

Maja blinked over twenty times, her cheeks flushed with indignation.

Yet, she had a nagging premonition that Patrick was resolute in his goal, and no one knew what he was up to—it certainly wasn’t

anything good.

Quentin, getting the message, nodded and left the room.

Timothy Bradshaw stood outside the door, with a smile gracing his face.

"Elder, you've arrived at quite the opportune moment to raise a toast for celebration."

Quentin felt an inexplicable surge of irritation. If it were any other woman, he would have stayed out of it, but why did it have to be

Maja?

Timothy, he retreated to his own

his chair, he heard noises from outside. It seemed the Bradshaw

wedding.

really couldn't

do tonight, and whether he would guess right

Maja.

he decided to

night, his contact brought news that more of

to get involved, even though his instincts told him he should pull

up on the edge of his bed; as he was about to reply to the

strange scent wafted into

his mouth and

the sodd smell but no sign of lan, who must

the

narrowed, just as gunshots and the boom of cannon fire echoed in

estate.

people, eager to find out

other's K's. Looks like they've stumbled upon each

other."

hanging up, he worried that lan might not make it off

hurried to Maja's room, only to find Patrick blocking the

you doing here

his hand

know who I am, don't

her now,

drew out a dagger

Patrick dodged skillfully and

two were evenly matched in the fight

keep being the Elder,

shove and a high kick,

at it again, their scuffle causing

knew something was happening

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