Chapter 385

"I…" Unwilling to give in, Marcus wanted to say something more, but his brother pulled him back, forcing him to swallow his words. Agnes glanced at him indifferently before looking at the time. "The doctor I arranged for Joanne will be arriving soon. Prepare to welcome him," she ordered. Gail Albott, her third uncle, remarked, "It's just a doctor. Do all of us, from seven families, need to be here to welcome him?" "I invited the apprentice of Shadowbane. Do you think any of you should be absent?" Agnes answered, her voice devoid of any warmth. Upon hearing this, the family members exchanged glances and then began talking all at once. "Is the doctor really Shadowbane's apprentice? Agnes, are you sure?" "I heard Shadowbane rarely takes on cases, and very few people can find him. How did you manage it?" "Shadowbane's apprentice must have inherited his medical skills. I've heard Shadowbane can bring the dead back to life and his bone-setting techniques are legendary. Finally, we get