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

handle first," Gabriel interjected, his tone leaving

father say, "Take the butler with you later and head to

"W... what?"

thinking he had misheard. "What brother are you talking

side branch? Or maybe a maternal cousin? Or could it be some distant

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said, raising a hand to rub

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avoiding the question.

thought he saw something

his father's

skipped a

terrible suspicion began to

feeling, Matthew and the butler arrived at the Padilla estate.

words out of the so-called

you must be my half-brother, Matthew,

Matthew's expression darkened instantly.

pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and addressed Rafe who had just stepped out of the Padilla family estate. "Young Master, Lord

quickly my 'dear father' left, I almost thought he'd forgotten about his illegitimate

seemed they were so embarrassed to be seen retrieving an illegitimate child for the Duke's

wouldn't forget you. He simply had urgent matters to attend to. As soon as they

butler's words sounded

him uneasy. It was Matthew standing beside him. The butler couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy

Duke just bring his women home openly? Why go through the trouble of fathering

daughter, and this year, an illegitimate son. Previously, he tried to cover it up, bringing her back under the guise of adopting a daughter, at least

everyone knew about

a day, the news had spread

The Duke

Lady Padilla, had a

been handled with dignity had turned into a complete scandal,

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