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Chapter 197 - His Identity
Author: M. K. Diana
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"Then who is he?" Margaret's sharp gaze bore into her daughter, her anger unmistakable. "Who is he that you would go to such lengths to defend him?"

"He is Marc Belmont!"

Harper’s voice was firm as she met her mother’s glare, then turned her gaze toward Edward, the mayor, and everyone else in the room who might still be doubting the young man.

"He is a disciple of Master Tilcott! He is the student of the very woman who cured Father’s illness—the woman to whom Father owes a great debt! Now tell me, do you still think it’s appropriate to treat him with such disrespect?"

A disciple of Master Tilcott.

As Harper’s words echoed through the room, the once noisy space—filled with ridicule, outrage, and the urge to beat Marc down—fell into complete silence. It was as if time itself had frozen, rendering everyone incapable of movement.

"A disciple of…? Did I hear that correctly?"

Within seconds, all eyes were locked onto Marc. Helma’s reputation was too great, too revered—even speaking her name
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