Maja finally succumbed to pouring a glass of water, considering Patric's hands were bound behind his back, rendering him

incapable of holding the cup himself.

She pressed the rim of the glass to his lips, feeding him personally. This seemed to make him somewhat uncomfortable as he

turned his head away, "Get a man to do this."

Undeterred, Maja forced the glass between his lips, and water gurgled down his throat until Patric was coughing violently, nearly

hacking up a tear.

Arter he'd gulped down more than half the glass, Maja set it aside and asked with a nonchalant tone, "Still thirsty?"

Patric continued to cough, his lips pressed into a cold, thin line. Seeing that he remained silent, Maja returned to her seat.

She had already laid out her theories, having been an outsider to the inner circle's situation, which allowed her to analyze

everything objectively.

However, Fitch and the others had known Bernard since childhood, and lan had practically been raised under Bernard's watchful

eye. It was hard for them to suspect someone so close.

But Maja chose that moment to drop a bombshell, "Isn't Phelps a living example? You've known him for years, yet what was the

truth?"

downward, hiding the

cooperate. What's the plan from

8 and this girl," Maja gestured toward the girl who had been using Dylan's shoulder as a

them.

of them are remarkably skilled. Among the best in the world. After I hand over

makes a move, they'll know. They can

news about Queena's swap. Implicate Bernard's rivals,

us a better opportunity to make

to command her from outside. Nana, your brother's

on call with them,

still not come. He finally cleared his throat and pointed to

finger.

Bernard cares about - his

leverage over him."

she could

were deeply in love. He went gray

If his son truly died before

be more than just his

one that seemed to connect all

one for his son's

who would be the female counterpart? This was a puzzle Maja

far, all they

to start by uncovering clues to gradually reveal Bernard's true

8, her voice filled with sincerity, "lan's life is

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