Marcus was seated on a black leather sofa, his upper body bare, his muscular form on full display. His clothing lay nearby.

Harlan’s eyes narrowed as he examined Marcus’ wounded arm.

“Your injury is more severe than I anticipated.”

He had been dispatched by Victor to assess Marcus’ condition.

“It’s been poisoned by Bloody Herb,” he continued, sitting opposite Marcus, hands resting on his knees.

“We haven’t yet developed a treatment. You’ll have to endure it for now. You may need to remain on Raven Island for a while. You’re well aware of the complexity of Bloody Herb.”

remained silent as Derek approached to dress the wound. The festering injury and surrounding skin were a gruesome sight. Derek’s face betrayed his revulsion as he bandaged the wound with the utmost

a glass with brandy and took

cruelty on you,” he said,

Island, he nearly fell off a cliff. You were the one who reached out without hesitation, saving his life. How

inhaled deeply, his face betraying

had a feeling about this,” he

days, sleep had eluded him. Before going to bed with Millie, he would take great care to conceal his injury from her. Even during their more intimate moments, he would keep a shirt on. A memory surfaced of his

was about to give it to Bruce, Marcus noticed Bruce’s grip on the chair’s

Angela’s Library

had been filled with a resentful

be overshadowed

harbored ambitious plans to take control of

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