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    Jaxen’s eyes widened in surprise as he noticed something strange about Kenny’s ears, his pupils narrowing as though he’d uncovered a secret.


    “Look at his ears!”


    Prompted by Jaxen, the others shifted their attention. Meanwhile, Kenny was frantic, hastily trying to cover his ears with his hands.


    But he wasn’t quick enough. The butler walked over and sharply pulled his hand away. Part of Kenny’s ear appeared to be peeling off, much like stic beginning to unravel.


    “What’s this?” Katelyn asked, her curiosity piqued.


    Panic flooded Kenny’s eyes as he stumbled over his words. “It’s nothing.”


    Dale, cleaning the blood from his mouth, cracked a chilling grin. “That’s a human skin mask. The Kenny you’re looking at is an imposter, here to steal Uncle Dous’s fortune.”


    A human skin mask!


    The revtion hit Katelyn like a physical blow.


    She suddenly remembered how Marlon and his mother—hadn’t the impersonated old woman been wearing something simr?


    Was this another ploy by the T Organization? Had they used a mask to impersonate the real Kenny, all to seize the treasure hidden beneath the castle?


    Katelyn’s expression turned cold. What treasures were buried under the castle that would drive people to such extremes? Was such immense wealth truly a blessing, or a curse?


    Kenny’s eyes bulged as he desperately tried to defend himself. “Don’t listen to him! Human skin masks aren’t real! He’s making it up!”


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    But Jaxen, his patience worn thin, stood up, approached Kenny, and forcefully kicked him in the chest.


    Caught off guard, Kenny fell to the floor. Jaxen quickly pinned him down and tore off the mask, revealing Kenny’s real face.


    Though his eyes were indeed green, his features were distinctly different from those of Earl Poulos.


    The truth was clear—he was a fraud.


    This was Jaxen’s first encounter with such a mask. After inspecting it closely, he tossed it to Vincent. “I never thought such things existed outside of movies, but here it is, as clear as day.”


    Vincent meticulously traced his fingers along the mask, studying its texture and intricate details. “The craftsmanship matches the mask that the old woman, impersonating Marlon’s mother, wore,” he said.


    The mask was astonishingly realistic. Even when examined up close, it appeared wless. With just a bit of practice to mimic the real person’s voice and mannerisms, one couldpletely impersonate someone else.


    “Clearly, the organization is after the treasure beneath the castle,” Katelyn whispered, balling her hands into fists. Thoughts of Sophia flooded her mind again.


    Suddenly, she turned toward Dale. “Now that your lies are exposed, how did you get involved with the T Organization? What was your deal with them?”


    At that moment, Dale realized the gravity of his mistake. Exposing Kenny had been his biggest oversight. His face turned ashen, and he began to shake, casting desperate nces at Earl Poulos.


    “Uncle…” he murmured, but Earl Poulos turned his back, unwilling to even nce at him, signaling that he hadpletely lost trust in his nephew.


    Katelyn clenched the mask firmly in her hand and pressed for answers. “Tell me. How did you get in touch with the organization? What was your deal?”


    Vincent’s expression turned cold. He took the gun from Jaxen, disengaged the safety, and pointed it directly at Dale. “You have until I count to three.”


    The T Organization appeared to be behind every danger Katelyn had faced. They were like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows. Until they werepletely eradicated, Katelyn would always remain at risk.


    Dale’s face turned pale, and he trembled uncontrobly as he staggered backward. “Don’t shoot! I don’t want to—”


    “Then spill everything you know,” Vincent demanded sternly. “Three.”


    Dale shook like a leaf caught in the wind, his lips quivering. “Two.”


    Without hesitation, Vincent fired a shot into the floor near Dale’s feet. The impact shattered the tiles, and the flying fragments struck Dale’s legs, causing him to scream in agony. “I’ll speak! I’ll tell you everything!”


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