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    Kean, Maria, Gilmore, and the others took seats in the living room


    “Where did youe from. Mr. Reed?” Kean asked Gilmore, striking up a conversation.


    However, Maria said to her father, “Father, Mr. Reed and his friends haven’t had lunch yet.


    You’d better ask someone prepare a meal for them. I promised Mr. Reed that I would treat them.“


    Gilmore and all the girls had lunch at Raindrop Inn but had to halt their meal due to the intense


    sh with the Secret Sect martialists and Maria


    That was why Maria urged her father to cook for Gilmore and his girlfriends.


    This was a customary way to host guests.


    Kean nodded. It turns out that Mr. Reed hasn’t eaten yet. My bad. I’ll ask someone to cook now.”


    After that, Kean looked at n and said. “n, ask our chef to cook for our guest”


    n agreed and left the living


    After n left, Gilmore suddenly became serious. He looked at Kean and said, “Mr. Gould, judging


    from your aura, there seems to be an ominous sign today.”


    Kean was stunned.


    He was surprised because a guest rarely visited their home and now he mentioned a bad omen.


    This might have appeared a bit offensive.


    But Kean wasn’t angry since Gilmore had saved his daughter.


    What’s more, Kean wanted to recruit Gilmore.


    Therefore, even if Gilmore said something offensive, he would not take it to heart.


    Then, a smile crossed Kean’s face as he looked at Gilmore and asked, “Can Mr. Reed practice face


    reading?”


    Gilmore nodded and exined, “Mr. Gould, I have some knowledge of it, though I wouldn’t call


    myself a master. I can make observations about people’s faces.”


    Seeing that Gilmore was serious, Kean couldn’t help but a bit convinced.


    “Are you really good at face reading?” he asked.


    Gilmore said, “It’s true”


    Hearing what Gilmore said, Kean knew that Gilmore was not joking.


    However, all the girls were shocked. “When did Gilmore learn face reading?” they thought


    But they were used to Gilmore’s surprises and epted it as something he could do.


    In their minds, Gilmore was


    all–knowing figure, so they did find it unusual that he could read faces.


    Maria seemed to trust Gilmore very much.


    Having witnessed him defeat Sebastian and the monks at Raindrop Inn, she believed him


    wholeheartedly


    When she heard about the possible bad omen, she asked Gilmore. “Tell me, Mr. Reed, what kind of


    bad omen does my father face?”


    Kean and the others were also intrigued by the response.


    Gilmore yed the role of a face reading master, raised his hand, and calcted with his fingers.


    Then, he looked at Kean and solemnly said, “Mr. Gould, forgive me for saying this, but you are


    indeed in a life–and–death situation today.


    “And this crisis is from a betrayal by the person you trust the most.


    Kean couldn’t help but frown. He looked at Gilmore and said, “Did you say that my most trusted


    person betrayed me and wanted to kill me. Mr. Reed?”


    Gilmore nodded.


    Hearing what Gilmore said, Maria suddenly remembered something and said to Kean, “Father, I


    think what Mr. Reed said


    makes sense.


    Today, I went to Magnolia Town for a ndestine meeting with Landen. But that scoundrel, Ashley,


    somehow got wind of this secret arrangement and even sent Sebastian and a group of martial


    artists,


    “If it weren’t for Mr. Reed, we would have fallen into their hands


    “If someone hadn’t betrayed us, how would Ashley know that I was meeting Landen secretly at


    Raindrop Inn?”


    Landen seemed to understand and added. “That’s right. Magnolia Town has always been under my


    control. There’s no way Ashley could have known about Ms. Gould’s secret visit.”


    Kean couldn’t help but remain silent.


    Inde


    Landen had ruled Magnolia Town for over a decade, meaning he hadplete control over it


    If he wanted to keep his meeting with Maria a secret, he could do it


    Therefore, the issue couldn’t be attributed to Landen or Magnolia Town.


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    Kean couldn’t help but look serious.


    Could it be that the traitor who betrayed him was right by his side?


    Mr. Reed, who betrayed me?” Kean looked straight at Gilmore and asked.


    Gilmore said, “Mr. Gould, I’ve told you the person who betrayed you is the one you trust the most.


    “And he’s been with you for decades. In addition, ording to my divination, the one who betrayed


    you, would poison your food and attempt to take your life


    Hearing this, Kean’s face suddenly darkened.


    In the living room were Maria, Landen, Cassie, and several middle–aged men, all of whom were


    kean’s most trusted martial


    However, these individuals had followed Keap for only nearly a decade.


    Thus, they couldn’t be the one who had followed Kran for decades


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    Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something.


    Seeing her father’s sudden change in expression, Maria seemed to have thought of something too.


    She looked at her father and said. “Could it be.


    However, before she could say the man’s name, she heard footsteps and saw ning back.


    Unaware of the conversation in the living room, n respectfully reported to Kean, “Mr. Could, I’ve


    given the order to the kitchen to prepare wine and dishes promptly


    The expression on Kean’s face had returned to normal. He nodded to n and said, “Well, very


    good”


    n then said to Kean. The medicine you’ve been taking is ready, Mr. Gould”


    Kean said, “Well, well, ask someone to bring it up. This is myst dose. After taking it, my injury,


    which has been healing for over half a year, will be fully recovered.”


    “Congrattions. Mr. Gould. Your recovery is almostplete. You’ll be back in action soon. n


    said with a smile.


    n then called out to the gate, “Bring in the medicine.”


    An answer came from outside, and a maid entered with a tray carrying a bowl of medicine.


    When she approached Kean, she bowed and said, “Please take your medicine, Mr. Gould.”


    Kean nodded and picked up the bowl.


    Observing this, Maria. Landen, and the others in the living room appeared slightly anxious.


    They were uneasy because Gilmore had mentioned earlier that Kean would face a life–and–death


    crisis today, and the person he trusted most would poison his food.


    Therefore, when they saw the bow of medicine, they became nervous.


    Kean held the bowl of medicine close to his lips.


    At that moment, n hadplex emotions.


    His hidden hand, which had previously been clenched, gradually rxed from its firm grip, only to


    tighten into a fist again.


    Eventually, he remained silent, as if epting a predetermined fate.


    “n!” At this moment, Kean’s voice called out.


    n raised his eyes, only to find that Kean had not taken the medicine yet.


    n quickly asked, “What can I do for you, Mr. Gould?”


    Kean looked at him and said, “n, you have been with me for more than 30 years, haven’t


    you?”


    n didn’t know why Kean suddenly asked this.


    However, he still replied to Kean. “Yes, I have been following you since I was 23. Now it has been


    37 years, Mr. Gould”


    Kean nodded. “You have been loyal to me for 37 years. Are you still loyal to me now?”


    ri was startled.


    you in the future”


    But he replied in an instant, “Mr. Gould, I’ve been loyal to you for 37 years, I’ll also be loyal to you


    Kean was satisfied. “Very good.


    Then he said, “Mr. Reed just foretold that I would face a life–threatening event today, particrly


    involving food and poison,


    “You asked someone to prepare this medicine for me, and you are loyal to me.


    Can you


    test it for me?”


    n’s face was full of shock. “Test medicine?”


    n clearly knew whether the medicine was poisoned or not.


    Of course, he couldn’t carry out the test because it


    n finally calmed down. He looket at Kean and said, “Mr. Gould, why are you in a life–and–death


    crisis?


    “Your injuries are on the mend, and you’re about to make aeback to regain control of the Secret


    Sect


    However, when faced with n’s diversionary tactics, Kean fixed his gaze on him and said, “n,


    can you test the medicine for me today?”


    n never expected that Kean would be so insistent.


    He had no choice but to continue discussing other matters. “Mr. Gould, this medicine is prepared


    with rare and precious ingredients, and it’s the final dose for you.


    “If I drink it, there won’t be anything left for you


    “No, you only need to take a few sips,” Kean said very seriously.


    n found himself speechless


    Then, as if a realization had struck him, n knelt before Kean, cing his forehead on the ground,


    and expressed deep remorse, saying, “Mr. Gould, I havemitted grave wrongs. Please put me to


    death.”


    Looking at n, who was now kneeling, with an icy expression.


    Everyone finally grasped the situation.


    Something was amiss with the bowl of medicine.


    Otherwise, n would not have dared to drink it.


    Now, they began to believe what Gilmore said. It was very likely that it had been poisoned.


    Kean looked at n coldly and said, “n, why do you want me to kill you? Did you do something


    wrong to me?”


    n kept his head lowered, not daring to raise it, and admitted, “Mr. Gould, I apologize. Ashley


    manipted my grandson


    to threaten me.


    Tacted rashly and followed their instructions. I poisoned you with the toxic substance


    When Kean and the others heard this, their faces changed unconsciously.


    That poison was the most terrible poison of the Secret Sect


    It was colorless and tasteless. Once someone took it, they would die within an hour.


    Hearing this, Kran knew what to do


    In other words, the rson who sold him our was his most trusted butler, n


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    “n, let me ask you, did you leak the information about Maria’s secret meeting with Landen in


    Magnolia Town?”


    Kean looked at n on the ground with burning eyes and asked


    n looked guilty and nodded painfully. “Yes, Mr. Gould, I leaked the news. It’s all my fault!”