Chapter 1238

Markus shouted, "Henry Brand!"

Henry responded, "Yes, Mr. Hunt?"

"What are you standing there for? Fight them!" Markus growled.

Henry, who had just let out a sigh of relief, felt an instant wave of helplessness upon hearing Markus' words.

Speechless, Henry grappled with the realization that Markus wasn't merely unafraid of death but also intended for him to sacrifice his life alongside Markus.

Despite their actions being supposedly for Markus' happiness, Henry couldn't perceive it as true happiness. In his view, they were simply playing with fire.

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Markus was forcefully brought into the Hunt residence in the dark of the night, the clock ticking past 2:00 am. Elijah, dressed in white silk pajamas, displayed impatience, clearly disrupted from his sleep.

Expressing his displeasure at Markus' being in his room at such late an hour, Elijah remarked, "Seems like you've found some newfound energy."

Reflecting on Markus' seemingly well-behaved demeanor during his years at the Albe