Damien heaved a sigh and said, “Our deepest apologies. The Wicked Palace is heavily guarded, so this photo’s the only thing we could get.”

When John saw their dejected faces, he scoffed. “Nothing else? How useless!”

 
 

Everyone fell silent at his remarks.

Right then, Jeremy argued in defiance. “Mr. Lindt, I wouldn’t say that if I were you. Maybe you’re not even at our level, and you couldn’t even bring back a photograph.”

John frowned. “How can you be so sure? Maybe I could’ve brought Nellie out from the Wicked Palace and sent her to Mr. Seet.”

 

Upon hearing his words spoken out of confidence, the four men looked at him and demanded, “Fine. Do it then.”

 

Evan turned around and narrowed his eyes at John. Sensing Evan might send him on this mission, John slapped himself. “Let’s pretend I never said that… I never said that.”

Looking at his pathetic actions, Jeremy mouthed a word – Coward.

 

John consoled himself, devoid of any shame. I’m not a coward. I’m just resilient, that’s all. Yeah, that’s normal.

Right then, Evan announced, “That’s enough. We have to go somewhere important.”

 

looked at him, waiting for his

minutes later, Evan brought them

welcomed them was Portia, not

“Lady Musgrave, where’s Sir Musgrave? Mr. Seet wishes

a glance at John with her head

his men were

Levant yet, so

asked politely, “May I know when will he return? We’ll

 

I’m not sure when he’ll return.

Evan lost for words.

estate for a long time? Something

that’s

Portia replied

up and left the

Murphy’s power, so he forced Ms. Lane to marry Levant? Ms. Lane refused,

shook his head. The Stephen I know won’t do something

be more behind the

priority is to find out whether Nellie is

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