In the study of Lennon''s manor, the sound of papers being furiously shuffled and objects ttering filled the air. The butler and the maid standing at the doorway couldn''t help but turn away, waiting. It wasn''t until half an hourter that the study''s door was finally kicked open.


    As Colby exited the study, the butler immediately approached, offering a warm, clean towel. "Mr. Colby, you know how he can be. Please don''t be upset..."


    Colby casually wiped his hands before tossing the towel back to the butler, his cold gaze sweeping over him. "Make sure he has no ns for Sophie, or else..."


    "Rest assured! Mr. Lennon has been retired for so long, he wouldn''t darey a finger on your future bride..."


    Hearing this, Colby finally turned and left.


    Once Colby was gone, the butler wiped the sweat from his brow and pushed open the study''s door. He found Lennon gasping for breath, seated in his chair. The butler quickly passed the towel to Lennon, saying, "Sir, why get into a fight with Mr. Coby?"


    "What fight! He''s nothing like his father!" Lennon caught his breath and then said suspiciously, "Is he even my grandson? Was the paternity test really done? Alexander was such a gentleman, refined and elegant, and his mother was intelligent and gentle! Whose temperament did he inherit?"


    The butler coughed twice, weakly suggesting, "Could it be... from you?"


    "From me? Am I like that?"


    Lennon was irate, and the butler merely chuckled nervously, not daring to speak.


    Lennon said sternly, "The more he doesn''t want me to meet the girl, the more I must see her! What? I can''t even meet my future granddaughter-inw?"


    "Sir..."


    "Go, arrange it. I want to have a proper talk with that girl from the Russell family."


    "But..."


    "No buts! If you can''t invite her over, don''t bothering back!"


    Lennon''s temper red. No one dared to provoke him except for Colby, so the butler had no choice but to leave, sweating. He said to the maid, "Send an invitation to Miss Sophie Russell, saying Mr. Lennon would like her to visit."


    "Understood."


    "Hold on!" the butler added, "Remember, the invitation should specify it''s just a visit, nothing more. Tell Ms. Sophie not to be afraid and not to inform Mr. Colby." The maid nodded.


    That afternoon, Sophie received the invitation from the Costello family. She examined the invite in her hands, asking, "This is from the Costello family?" "Definitely, we''ve checked."


    "Are you sure?"


    As she spoke, Sophieid the invitation in front of Tricia.


    The invitation, crafted from exquisite, expensive paper and bearing the Costello family crest, had handwritten words.


    [Dear Ms. Sophie, you are cordially invited to join us for lunch at 001 Main Street tomorrow at 10 a.m.


    P.S.: It''s just a visit, nothing more! No need to be afraid! Please don''t tell Mr. Colby!]


    And at the bottom, there was a sweet smiley face.


    Seeing this, Tricia was also uncertain. "I''m not sure either."


    After thinking it over, Sophie said, "Check the address again. If it really is the Costello family estate, then I''ll go there tomorrow."


    "But Ms. Sophie, for Lennon to want to see you out of the blue, there must be a reason. It can''t just be for a meal."


    After all, it was Lennon - even though he was retired, the legends about him still abounded. He never invited anyone just like that. "Maybe he wants to see what the future bride of the Costello family looks like."


    Sophie pondered, realizing it might be time to consider meeting Colby''s family.


    The next morning, Sophie dressed in a fresh and elegant outfit, dignified yet yful. She looked appealing to the older generation without dosing her youthful charm.


    The Costello family owned an entire vi district, protected by the world''s top security systems and encircled by electric fences. It resembled a military zone.


    "Sorry, Ms. Sophie, this area is restricted."


    The security guard stopped Sophie''s car, but she didn''t mind and got out.


    The guard led Sophie through the vi district, which wasn''t exceptionally scenic but spacious enough to serve as a parade ground.


    As Sophie was pondering this, she noticed a long line of people practicing in front of a house and paused to watch.


    "Ms. Sophie, this way, please."


    The guard escorted Sophie to the estate''s outer area, revealing a grand manor from the outside.


    "Ms. Sophie, we''re not allowed inside. Just walk straight and then turn left to enter."


    After escorting Sophie to this point, the guard left.


    Sophie nodded slightly and


    proceeded into the manor. Although the guard had given detailed


    directions, the vastness of the estate soon caused Sophie to lose her way.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.