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When Dennis came to mind, Dan saw again the image of Derrick putting a bullet through his

head.

Dennis had been by his side for so many years.

The attempt on Marie’s life had been Dennis’s own decision.

And yet to have fallen to Derrick’s hand like that—it was a bitter pill Dan could not swallow.

Conan said, “You wouldn’t let me touch her.”

At that, Conan’s tone carried clear resentment.

It was only because Dan had forbidden him from harming Marie and her people that he’d had to suffer such humiliation at the hands of that woman.

If not for Dan’s order, he would have snapped that woman’s neck long ago.

How could he allow her to strut in front of him like that?

Dan was speechless.

The mention of Marie silenced Dan completely. He dropped the subject without another word.

Before he could speak again, Conan changed the topic. “Mr. Derrick is already in Noctarth.”

Being beaten by a woman was shameful enough; he didn’t care to dwell on it.

At the sound of Derrick’s name, Dan narrowed his eyes, his gaze flashing with cold malice.

“Where is he now?”

Dan’s voice cut like ice.

“I tracked his movements. At this moment, Mr. Derrick is-”

A thunderous boom tore through the castle, cutting Conan off‘ mid–sentence.

shuddered

darkened.

unease as he

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on a fault

this was no earthquake–it was an

Moments later, Conan returned.

“Sir.”

his expression told Dan that

was frigid.

gates were blown

carried a

twisted with

did this? Manny?” he

that didn’t make sense. Manny had no time to stir up trouble with him

time, he had captured the

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influence in the Ashen Pact, her return had

Manny were drowning

Mr. Derrick,” Conan said

The air froze.

Dan’s eyes as his fists

instant, his lips twisted into

coming into Noctarth already

to show up here, and with

of men,” Conan muttered. “He wouldn’t risk

eyes for

opened them again, danger burned within. He strode

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Conan hurried to follow.

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to find them utterly destroyed. Lifting his gaze, he caught sight of a black

sat on the hood, his long legs bent but

carried a hint of amusement. Even the strands of hair falling across his forehead seemed to add to

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