Chapter 372

One by one, the crowd began to speak up, their voices tinged with accusation, all suggesting that Oliver was spouting lies.

"I'm telling you, Hayden's in cahoots with the island chief. They're plotting against us."

"The chief wouldn't happen to be engaged to Rosaline now, would he?" Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on ⓝovelFind.net

At that remark, Oliver's gaze flicked sharply toward the speaker.

Just then, Hayden strolled in with Josefina by his side. Josefina's face was hidden behind a mask, revealing another's features, plain and unremarkable. Her face was one that wouldn't warrant a second glance.

Hayden took a seat in an empty chair, with Josefina settling next to him. "Are these accusations aimed at our Rose Bay Island?" Hayden asked, his voice carrying a gravity born of a man who was no stranger to bloodshed. Rumor had it he was ruthless, with a penchant for violence.

It was thanks to Oliver that they could all sit here now, staring at Hayden in uneasy silence. After taking over Demon's Isle, Oliver had slowly improved relations with Hayden. No one could fathom how these two devils managed to become friends.

The room fell silent once more, until Hayden's voice cut through, "Who said something about my daughter getting married?"

In the hushed conference room, not a soul dared to speak. Wasn't speaking up now akin to getting trouble?

At this moment, Asher walked in and whispered, "That person has fled."

Oliver was livid, though his rage was hidden behind his mask. He spoke up, "Clear out the unnecessary people."

Asher promptly escorted the women brought by the elders off the island. They didn't belong here and were to be sent away immediately.

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The room became much emptier, and an eerie silence filled the air.

Josefina sat beside Hayden, her eyes shifting towards Oliver. There was an inexplicable sense of familiarity about this person to her. During the earlier scuffle, the way he'd restrained her had rattled Josefina deeply. s

When her gaze met Oliver's, Hayden leaned in and whispered, "Rosa, do you fancy him?"

Josefina was quick to deny it. "No, it's just... he seems familiar."

"Perhaps you've seen him outside of here?" Hayden suggested. Here, they were all masquerading, but outside, with different faces, maybe their paths had crossed.

"Rosa, why not take him for yourself? Then Demon's Isle is within your grasp. And f you want Lucifer's Breath, it's even simpler."

Josefina laughed helplessly, her clear eyes meeting his. "I already have someone I care for."

"Really, Rosa? Why don't you bring

him here so I can meet him? I want this young man who has won

to see t

your heart if he ever treats you poorly be sure to break mis legs s

Achoo! Oliver sneezed suddenly.

Josefina quickly interjected, "Let's discuss this when we return. This isn't the place for such talk."

Hayden nodded, then turned to Oliver. "Hellfire, you invite me to this matchmaking event of yours, and now you're calling it off?"

Oliver responded, "Demon's Isle already has its lady. When the time is right, I'l bring her here. No one but her can claim the title of the Lady of Demon's Isle."

The room erupted in disbelief. The elders spoke up, disgruntled, "What sort of woman? Can she even support Demon's tale? This isn't some excuse you're making up, is it?" sŵnovels

"To claim the seat of the Lady of the Demon's Isle, she must be one of our own.

Like Miss Rosaline, the future head of Rose Bay Island. She and you seem well- suited."

Oliver and Josefina simultaneously objected, "I disagree."