After a few rings, the call connected.

"Justin, I'm truly surprised and delighted you called me." Grant's voice remained as gentle and kind as ever, with a hint of feebleness.

"Grant, how have you been lately?"

Despite his usual straightforward nature, Justin felt compelled to make small talk since he needed a favor.

"Everything's been the same as always. I'm surviving on so much medication. They're making me lose so much hair." Grant then jokingly said, "Justin, do you think I'll be bald like a monk the next time we meet?"

"Grant, I'm actually in Meridan right now." Justin's tone turned serious, showing no interest in cracking jokes.

"Oh? Really? When did you arrive?"

"Two nights ago."

Justin took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice, "Grant, I have an urgent matter and need your help. Can we meet up?"

That evening, Justin and lan headed to the address Grant had sent them.

Throughout the journey, Justin's jaw remained tense.

Although they were half-brothers and had a good relationship during their childhood, as the elder brother, Grant had taken care of Justin in many ways despite not sharing the same mother.

However, they had not seen each other for more than a decade. Besides, they rarely interacted except during holidays and special occasions. To Justin, his elder brother felt more like a distant relative than someone close. But Justin respected him more than anything else.

"We're here, Mr. Salvador!"

in thought, Justin slowly

him stood an impressive traditional mansion in a serene and

is magnificent, not at all inferior to the Thompsons'

his mouth agape. "It seems Young Master Grant has been living pretty well abroad. This mansion

competitiveness surfacing. "Nothing

lan scratched his head

was deeply in love with his wife, cherishing even the smallest things about her. To him, everything about her was

car and respectfully opened the

a delicate fragrance of orchids enveloped him, soothing his tense mood. "Welcome, Mr. Justin. I'm sorry

cool, gentle female voice

a slender woman with delicate shoulders and an

Amaryllis, Mr. Grant's private

politely extended her hand to the man. "It's a pleasure to meet you,

and unreadable gaze, Justin stared at

woman felt familiar to him. However, despite searching his memory,

"Likewise."

his brother, Justin shook her hand briefly, as if lingering any longer might cause a

"Alright."

Pet

to follow, Clarice abruptly stopped him. "I'm sorry, but only M. Grant's family and guests are allowed inside. Your secretary

hearing that, lan looked worriedly at

quietly said, "lan, wait for me in the

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