"I only believe what I see with my own eyes, Lord Hughes."
Another shadowy figure gave an eerie smile and did not comment further, merely waiting silently for the communication between Anvis and the Duke to end.
He had come here in person, not just to eavesdrop like those thieves at the corner of the wall.
He didn't immediately barge in to inquire; the reason was simply that Anvis was on a call with Duke Carrot.
As the current Family Head of the Olivendi Family, some respect for Duke Carrot was indeed necessary.
Just as the two had been waiting, Anvis quickly finished communicating with the Duke and then readied himself for his daily meditation.
But at the next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes alertly, casting a dubious glance around the room's interior.
When he noticed that the hands of the Magic Clock began to spin irregularly, Anvis's expression slightly changed, and he immediately activated a Talisman on his chest, seemingly intending to flee.
