NovelOnlineLeopold shrugged nonchalantly. "You think you know someone well, but you never really do. Sometimes, even your own flesh and blood can turn against you, let alone a stranger." Tanya's lips quivered slightly as she replied, "Anyway, the family should be more trustworthy than strangers." She paused, then subtly changed the subject. "I heard the guy who lost his marbles was under hypnosis. It must've been the same person who has hypnotized Thomas." Pouring her a coffee, Leopold replied, "You mentioned earlier that Geoffrey was only a figment of Skyler's imagination. Do you still stand by that?" Without hesitation, Tanya asserted firmly, "What | said was true. There's no Geoffrey. Geoffrey is Skyler. Although this incident wasn't Skyler's fantasy, he does suffer from severe delusions." Leopold's eyes glittered in the dim light, unfathomable and deep.
"Someone, claiming to be Geoffrey, has been texting and threatening Skyler. The attack at the square was his doing." A muscle twitched in Tanya's face. "That's impossible. Someone with ulterior motives must know about Skyler's condition and is posing as Geoffrey to scare him." Leopold tapped his long fingers on the armrest of the sofa. "Who do you think it could be?" Shaking her head, Tanya responded, "I don't know, but I'll find out. Skyler isn't scared, is he?" "Don't worry. He's stronger than you think." Leopold stirred his coffee. "The werewolf stunt was his idea, too. The person who hypnotized Thomas is likely him. | suspect he's also on this ship. He's extremely dangerous, so be careful." Tanya's grip on her cup tightened. "I hope you can find him. | can't stand people with hidden agendas, causing trouble and disrupting peace." Leopold found her statement ironic.
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The security team and the police spent the whole night checking every passenger onboard, confirming identities, yet they found no one with a silver allergy. However, the ship was large, making it possible for the culprit to hide away to avoid detection. Or maybe it wasn't him but a henchman from the AK Group.
Leopold visited Aurelia's room. She poured two cups of coffee, handing one to Leopold.
She had anticipated that finding Geoffrey wouldn't be easy.
"A shadow always lives in darkness, yet he refuses to be a shadow only, constantly needing to assert his presence." Leopold swirled his coffee., "It doesn't seem to be Tanya's doing. Geoffrey's acting on his own. If I'm right, Tanya realizes he's slipping out of her control and looking to usurp her. Their conflict is growing." Taking a sip, Aurelia mused, "They might just self-destruct without our intervention." Setting down his cup, Leopold pulled her into his embrace, burying his head in her neck and kissing her smooth skin. "You looked stunning last night." Aurelia shrank back, trying to push him away but failing. "Not now!" "I'll restrain myself, just twice," he murmured, his hands urgently exploring beneath her clothing, lips finding hers.
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In another room, Skyler rested his chin on his hands and sighed, "William, do you think | can beat Geoffrey?" Patting his shoulder, William encouraged, "Skyler, you must have faith. Mommy says you're the only one who can beat Geoffrey because you know him and all his weaknesses." Hearing this, Skyler found newfound confidence and courage.
"I... I'll do my best." William said, "Geoffrey wants to control you, making you bow to his will and be his lackey. You can't let him have his way. You must show him who's the boss and that he should listen to you!"
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