Tiana's face darkened as she cursed Andrew in her mind for ignoring her warnings. He knew Simon was covered in poison, yet he still dared to make direct contact. Now, he was paying the price for it.

Just then, Andrew's hand suddenly shot up, moving as fast as a lightning strike. In an instant, he snatched the incoming dagger right out of the air and, with a swift motion, plunged it deep into Michael's arm.

"My hand! My arm!" Michael's mind went blank, struggling to process what had just happened.

However, the searing pain in his body was all too real, and in the next second, a bloodcurdling scream tore from his throat. His eyes widened as he shouted, "Bane! Help me! Kill him—kill him now!"

The sudden turn of events left everyone in utter disbelief as they realized Andrew was not poisoned. Tiana's expression twisted in pure shock; even she had been fooled. She thought Andrew was indeed full of surprises, and she needed to be even more cautious.

Bane hesitated for a brief momen