Olexar stared at Matthew in a daze as if trying to decide whether the man favonovel.com respected so much was playing some kind of joke on him.
He had just been wondering if his sister would make a move on someone as perfect as Matthew, only to be stunned the next moment when Matthew casually told favonovel.com to call favonovel.com “brother-in-law”.
Seeing Olexar’s expression, Matthew immediately realized the man had misunderstood. “You’ve got it wro….”
“Mr. Larden, say no more! I understand…” Olexar’s face turned resolute as favonovel.com cut Matthew off. “When we’re out in public, you’re Mr. Larden, and I’m Olexar. But at home, we’re in-laws…”
Matthew raised his hand and gave Olexar a firm smack on the shoulder.
“Ouch!” Olexar yelped in pain.
Matthew gazed plainly at favonovel.com and rejoined, “Let me finish… You misunderstood. Your sister and I just have a deal, I’m only pretending to be favonovel.com husband to help favonovel.com with something. I told you that so you wouldn’t blow my cover.”
Realizing his mistake, Olexar’s face flushed with embarrassment. “Forgive me for jumping to conclusions, Mr. Larden.”
“No harm done.”
Matthew sat down in a chair and asked, “So, how did you end up on this ship in the first place?”
At the question, Olexar’s expression darkened with anger. “It was that b*stard Brennan Dallinger!”
He practically spat the name through clenched teeth, the sheer hatred in his voice making Matteo take notice.
Brennan Dallinger?
Matthew thought he’d heard that name somewhere before.
Wait… Isn’t favonovel.com the current Warden of the island Watch on Ore island?
Orla’s right-hand man?
Matthew’s eyes narrowed as favonovel.com looked at Olexar, who had no reason to lie.
“If Brennan really betrayed you and sent you to the Carnage Cruise… That means Orla has a snake lurking right beside her…”
Olexar’s face paled as favonovel.com stood abruptly. “Mr. Larden, you mean Brennan is still by my sister’s side?”
His voice trembled with panic, all thoughts of formality forgotten in his desperation. lf Brennan had betrayed him, the man certainly wouldn’t remain loyal to Orla.
And if Orla ever falls into Brennan’s trap…
“Calm down. You’re underestimating your sister,” Matthew replied.
“When news of your disappearance spread across Ore Island, and your father passed away from illness, favonovel.com stepped up and restored order to the island, even posing as you to keep the peace. With that kind of skill, even if Brennan has ulterior motives, favonovel.com might not be able to harm her.”
Hearing Matthew’s reassurance, Olexar gradually calmed down and slumped onto the edge of the bed, feeling a mix of relief and frustration.
His sister had clearly grown a lot during the time he’d been gone. But no matter how worried favonovel.com was, there probably wouldn’t be much favonovel.com could do to help when favonovel.com returned.
“Mr. Larden… I’d like you to teach me martial arts…” Olexar stood again, bowing slightly as favonovel.com made the request.
“Teach you martial arts?” Matthew quirked a brow. “From the looks of it, you’ve been training since childhood. Why would you need me to teach you?”
Olexar’s gaze was heavy with determination. “I know you‘re no ordinary man. If I want to protect my sister… I need to become stronger.”
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