Chapter 1130

Joseph took care of Bastien meticulously.

In the evening, Bastien showed signs of waking up.

With much effort, he opened his eyes and saw Joseph sitting by his bedside with a concerned look on his face.

Bastien glanced at the layers of bandage on his arm and asked nervously, “Joseph, my arm...”

“Mr. Nine, we managed to get you to the hospital in time. Your arm is fine. You will make a complete recovery after a period of rest.” Joseph paused and continued hesitantly, “I thought you had the jade key? How did you injure your arm so seriously?”

Bastien was leaning back against a cushion when a cold glint flashed across his gentle eyes as he replied, “That jade key is fake.”

“Fake?” A deep crease appeared between Joseph's brows.

“Even though the key fitted into the lock, it couldn't be used to open the secret room. As I used force, it activated the traps instead. This happened because I was too careless...” Bastien continued coldly, “Not only was Zophie deceived, but I have also been deceived. This jade key is an exact replica of the real thing. The only person in Loang who is capable of replicating the jade key so well is Varre Appleby. However, he disappeared more than a decade ago...”

was as if the man had suddenly fallen off

had made attempts to find him but to no avail. No one had expected

key?” Joseph was confused. After a pause, he said hesitantly, “Could... Could Major General Sutton have

his eyes and shook his head. “It wasn't Jerome. It was

“Who?”

person who could have deceived both Zophie and

Joseph exclaimed

Bastien fell into deep

Daniel even went against me because of her. On top of that,

of stratagem and was able

their hands on the fake jade

could not help but wonder what would have happened if he had been

infatuation for Natalie grew deeper. Not only is she so wild and beautiful, but under her

you such misery...” Joseph wanted to ask further but stopped mid-sentence. Are you intending

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