Chapter 44

Kent asked, "Did you ride a bicycle here?" After being reprimanded by Wyatt, Kent stood guard at the entrance until Perseus arrived. Spotting him on a rental bike, Kent fought back laughter. "If you had called me, I would have picked you up. Riding a bike here might give the wrong impression about our hospitality," Kent remarked, though he was already contemplating which car to offer Perseus. "It's alright. I prefer to stay active by cycling," Perseus replied, shaking his head. After securing his bicycle, he followed Kent into the villa. The wealth was evident. The Jagger family, he knew, was Neptuna's richest. Their Hillside Park residence alone must have cost between 500 and 600 million. "Perseus, glad you could make it! Please, take a seat," Wyatt greeted warmly as Perseus arrived at the back garden. "Good afternoon, Mr. Jagger," Perseus responded with a nod, taking a seat directly. "Perseus, I owe you my life for your previous intervention. I consulted another doctor about y