Chapter 426

They stopped outside a detached villa. The villa had a traditional style to it. It was subtle and withdrawn yet majestic. Loid took Lily to a gazebo. There was an old man sitting in the gazebo. His hair was all white, but he had the air of someone who had been in power for a long time. "Mr. Gardner Senior," Loid greeted politely. Lily looked at Loid. She rarely saw him acting so respectfully. The man was drinking tea alone. He looked up at Loid and said, "Have a seat." His voice was hoarse and wasn't very clear. His wrinkled eyes revealed a hint of sharpness that was impossible to hide. He was Zachary Gardner, an important figure in Bridgeport. He was in charge of Clusia's security, and he held a lot of power. Loid pulled Lily, gesturing for her to sit down. Then, he introduced her to Zachary, "This is Lily Brooks, my fiancée. I've mentioned her before." Zachary shifted his gaze to Lily. He sized her up for a while before suddenly smiling. "Loid is very lucky to have a fianc