658.Chapter 658
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"Of course, I mean it." Gabriel's tone was calm but carried an edge. "But if acting like your brother, ignoring my orders and doing things that displease me, don't expect anything from me."
"What did Benedict do?" Matthew asked, his face full of confusion. He glanced around before adding, "Didn't you and Benedict come back together? Why is it just you here now? Where did he go?"
"Your brother is my concern. Don't ask questions you shouldn't," Gabriel said coldly, his gaze sharp and unyielding.
Matthew immediately shut his mouth, knowing better than to push further.
At this point, he had no idea that his brother was already locked away in the water dungeon by their father.
He simply assumed Benedict had been sent off on another task and decided not to ask any more questions.
"Now, I have two other tasks for you to handle," Gabriel said, shifting the topic.
"Please tell me, Father," Matthew replied, his tone respectful but tinged with
unease.
"First, take some men and bring me a thief. He's your brother's servant, Manson Vorros."
Of course, Matthew knew who Manson was. He was Benedict's personal attendant,
trusted to handle most of his affairs.
"Why Manson?" Matthew couldn't help but ask, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"Enough! Do as I say," Gabriel snapped, his voice cutting through the air like a blade.
Swallowing his doubts, Matthew nodded and replied, "Understood, Father. I will take care of it immediately."
"No. Before
him, there's something else you need to handle
"Take the butler with you later and head
"W... what?"
he had misheard. "What brother are
a side branch? Or maybe a maternal cousin? Or could
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said, raising a hand to rub his forehead,
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avoiding the question.
thought he saw something unusual, a rare hint
on his father's
skipped
began to form in his
the butler arrived at the Padilla estate.
words out of the so-called "brother's"
you must be my half-brother,
Matthew's expression darkened instantly.
him an awkward glance, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and addressed Rafe who had just stepped out of the Padilla family estate. "Young Master, Lord
how quickly my 'dear father' left, I almost thought he'd
cast a sidelong glance at the understated carriage, its design so inconspicuous that it seemed they were so embarrassed to be seen retrieving an illegitimate child for the
wouldn't forget you. He simply had urgent matters to attend
butler's words sounded hollow even
who made him uneasy. It was Matthew standing beside him. The butler couldn't help
his women home openly? Why go through the trouble of
and this year, an illegitimate son. Previously, he tried to cover it up, bringing her
year, everyone knew about the
news had spread
in Hasen City knew. The Duke of Mowbay, once praised for
Padilla, had a pair of
with dignity had turned into a complete scandal,
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