BLOODY LOVE'S
Episodes 108

It didn't take long to explain what really happened. Jose absorbs it as easily as a sponge absorbs water.

"But did Uncle have to drown me in a bathtub like that?" sue Jose for upset. He's changed his shirt. His hair was dry, but messy because he only dried it with a towel, and did not want to bother combing it.

Rolan called George to show off his work: the recovery of Jose. George just smiled in relief, then went down again to call Gerald and Hans who were really anxious.

Unlike George who was calm, Gerald and Hans even hugged Jose because he was so happy. The young man had not yet fully recovered. This once, Rolan did not feel that they were overdoing it. He also wants to jump around happy to see his nephew back.

The four of them are calmer now. The door was closed, and they told George not to disturb him. Gerald and Hans sat on the carpet, Jose cross-legged on the bed, and Rolan on the chair in front of Jose.

"I'm afraid you can't go back" Rolan gave a regretful smile, explaining the reason why he needed to drown his nephew. "It would have been hard for me if there wasn't an Argent to help. Your father doesn't have enough power, your brother doesn't know anything. Too bad, I'm not a descendant of Argent, but fully involved in this strange affair. I know something, but I don't have any power."

"After Uncle Marco returned, just ask to be raised as a child," Jose said, clearly still offended at the treatment he received. Even so, his eyes looked calmer.

"Good idea. But save it for next time. I'm trying to discuss something more serious with you" said Rolan. He looked at Gerald and Hans, then threw the question, "Where do we start?"

The one being asked is of course confused. They also did not know where to tell the Little Lord where to start.

"What ... actually happened?" Jose got rid of his front hair that fell to his forehead. "Since when was Uncle Marco missing? I thought Uncle was just leaving as usual."

Rolan. "This is not ordinary. He went alone. Not even telling me." He closed his eyes, remembering Marco's face thinking hard the last time they spoke. "Then I met someone. Lord Greyland."

"Greyland?" Jose frowned, knowing the name. He often visited with Marco. He was also quite close to the two Greyland sons. "Why him? Tumben once he's in the center of Bjork."

"Lord Greyland and Marco have a code to make sure each other is okay. Marco would call Lord Greyland regularly as a sign. When there were no calls or messages from him, Lord Greyland was suspicious. He came to make sure. When he met me, he helped me."

"Calm down, Uncle Marco won't do anything" Jose said as he looked at the tense facial expressions of the two workers in front of him. He took a deep breath, feeling fresher now. "Then, Greyland must have moved to find out where Uncle Marco is. I can call him to make sure, but he won't like it. We have to wait for him to call first. That's how it was."

Rolan nodded slowly, grateful not to so he followed Krip's advice to ask Greyland.

"Let's tell me about William. Sir William, I mean," Jose immediately corrected himself. He raised his face, looking at Rolan. "Uncle knows something about him. You two are very careful. I need to know what to look out for from him. By the way, I'm going to the party tonight."

"Please undo your intentions" Hans and Gerald said almost in unison.

"Oh, my gosh," said Jose astonished at the compactness. He laughed. "From a long time ago I've been wondering, don't-don't you twins. Is that true?"

"Jose," said Rolan. He glanced at the two workers who were laughing and even joking in the room. "Hey, do you guys seriously want to serve a silly kid like this?"

"Don't envy that, not everyone can be the fourth son," Jose joked. He shook his hand to deflect the topic. "Keep aside the joke, answer my question honestly, Uncle."

"A cooperative relationship that begins with a lie is a big mistake, Uncle." Jose said slowly. His black eyes stared with a cold touch.

Rolan gulped, instantly feeling like he saw Marco. That's when he knew that lying to Jose would be pointless. Argent's blood flowed thickly within the young man's body before him. Jose might turn out to be very cruel if he wanted to. If no one prevents it.

Gerald and Hans were just happy to see their Little Master like that. They have long seen a strong appeal behind Jose's playful nature. The two looked at each other, inwardly agreeing that they had not chosen the Lord wrongly.

"I'm not forcing, Uncle." Jose turned his eyes away, stopping his full-intimidation mode. "But Uncle needs my help, not me. If I don't get any information from Uncle, I can look elsewhere. That'll take a long time. That's why I'll appreciate any help Uncle can give me."

Rolan sighed, feeling defeated. "alright. Thirty years ago, a man of the same name, William Bannet, lived in Bjork. The time he came, a strange disease struck this area."

Jose listened in silence, inwardly twirling what Rolan said with the report he received from Krip.

"People get sick, like anemic people, and then get weaker and eventually die. It lasted for about three months. Back then, Marco was already the leader of the dark section of Bjork and he brought it up. I haven't worked for Marco, so don't really know the details of the investigation. But what I heard was, Marco suspected William Bannet beforehand. He thought that the disease was spread by senior Mr. Bannet. But unfortunately Marco didn't get enough evidence, and senior Mr. Bannet had already disappeared before your uncle could investigate further." Rolan turned his shoulders. "That's it."

"That's it?" reply Jose with a frown.

"What else do you want to know?"

"What about the black ghost?"

"I don't know. I'm also trying to figure out who and what exactly that thing is."

"And about the necklace," Gerald reminded. "Doctor better tell Little Master about the necklace."

"What necklace?" Jose was astonished.

"The necklace that was brought by Mr. South's friend," Hans replied.

"Ah, yes, that's the mystery." Rolan patted his forehead as if he had just remembered.

Assisted by Gerald and Hans, the doctor told Jose everything about the gold necklace and the strange symbol. This time Rolan did not mind telling it in front of Gerald and Hans. The ban on talking about it was only made by Marco, while now the man is disappearing.

"Marco suspects everything is connected to Charles" Rolan said. "Maybe that person was involved in the occult of Bjork."

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