Man With Super Medical Skill by Matthew

Chapter 3544 Stalling

Brennan, who had just begun to rise, quickly sat back down.

On the other hand, Toliver maintained his ever-pleasant smile as he addressed the two men. "Since the Governor has awoken, please follow me."

Since Orla had sent a guard to notify him, Toliver knew she must be ready. Without further delay, he led the two men forward.

Inside the main hall, Orla sat gracefully in a chair, her pale green dress draping elegantly around her.

As Toliver escorted the two men inside, Orla greeted them with a calm, measured tone. "Please, have a seat."

Both Brennan and the stranger paused momentarily, a flicker of confusion crossing their faces as they noticed Orla dressing like a typical married woman.

Still, the stranger's gaze roamed greedily over Orla's delicate figure, his eyes burning with desire. Can it be that she's already prepared to marry me?

the stranger with a hint of polite curiosity.

the man's smile to

mean? Is she pretending not to know

to maintain his cultured and amiable demeanor, the man responded with a gentle tone. "Orla, it's me—Paxton, Paxton Whitmoor. Don't you remember how we used to play together

"Oh, it's you. And what brings you here, Mr.

deliberately neutral, avoiding any mention

hide the flash of irritation in his eyes. Orla was

marriage," Brennan stated bluntly,

a folded document from inside his coat-an

visit, "Ah, so you've come to propose marriage. I apologize if this is awkward, but I'm already

to offer some compensation. If there's a woman in the Governor's Keep who

had been no word of Orla marrying anyone. Yet

soured as well. Marrying Orla to Paxton had been a key part of his