"But..." Mr. Hugo was still worried. "You can't risk it. You can't risk letting anyone know about your illness—talk more about those marquises. If they do, they'll clearly take advantage of it. You can't let it happen..."
Adrian got out his handkerchief from his side and wiped his lips and hands. "No one will find out till I let them know, isn't that so?"
He hesitated and then said, "Besides, I can't miss the meeting for my illness. I have to be there, else people will talk. Especially since the issue of the Wizard of EL is already growing rampant."
Adrian turned to Mr. Hugo. "Get me my medicine so I can take it. I'll be setting out soon for the meeting. Besides, I won't waste time there."
Mr. Hugo sighed. "Are you sure about going...?"
"Don't worry about me and get it. I've been managing it for years. This won't be anything compared to all those years." He turned to the mirror. "I won't let those malicious marquises get what they want. Rather, I'll make sure they don't."
