Three days later, Adam and Lisa were walking across the Lunar Bridge and making their way toward Edward's manor in the North Ward. Adam was as laidback as ever, however, something seemed to be bothering Lisa.
As she walked on the sparkling, magical bridge, she continued to bite her nails from time to time. She couldn't help but wonder, Going to Edward's house would be sure to make Kevin and his family vigilant. They won't continue to bother my family… right? I hope so…
Although she considered Edward to be a very close friend, there was a reason why she exaggeratedly displayed her friendship with him in public. And she hoped that this would fend the wolves off.
Just as she was deep in thought, Adam called out to her. "What's the matter, Lisa? You seem very nervous. Is everything alright?"
Lisa snapped out of her thoughts and forced a smile. "Everything's fine. I'm just nervous about meeting Edward's father."
Adam deeply looked into Lisa's eyes, causing the latter to uncomfortably look away. Then, he spoke with a flat tone, "You're lying."
Lisa was taken aback. "Why would I lie?"
"Who knows?" Adam shrugged. "But you shouldn't keep everything bottled down in your heart. It's okay to share some things. After all, I'm your friend and that's what friends are for."
With that, he returned to his usual self and started whistling in a carefree mood. Lisa, on the other hand, remained silent. Her fists clenched tightly for a long time.
Finally, her lips parted. There were many things she wanted to say. But in the end, she chose not to. She silently followed behind Adam.
In one of the posh neighborhoods in the North Ward, lay an opulent three-story manor made of white marble. This was undoubtedly the most luxurious-looking property in the neighborhood.
Adam and Lisa arrived at the main entrance of this manor. A middle-aged butler, wearing clean, black and white robes saw the pair approach and respectfully greeted them.
"Lord Adam, Lady Lisa, welcome to the Turner House."
"Long time no see, Remy." Adam smiled.
He'd been to Edward's house a few times before. Sometimes he'd come here to play. Other times he'd come here to study. But most of the time, he would come here to drink. So he was already acquainted with most of the workers in the house.
Remy, the middle-aged butler with burgundy hair and mustache, smiled back. "Yes, it has been a while, Lord Adam. It is good to see you."
"Where's Edward?" Adam asked as he began to walk inside along with Lisa. Remy followed closely after them.
"Young Master Edward is waiting for you in the backyard," Remy respectfully replied.
While the two were talking, Lisa curiously looked around the place. This was the first time she was visiting Edward's house after all.
The plot surrounding this manor was huge. In front of the house, there was a big garden where many exotic flowers and plants grew. One could see beautiful birds and insects playing about in the lush garden.
At the center of the garden was a fountain that had a mermaid sculpture within it. Looking at the intricate details of the sculpture, Lisa could tell that it was carved by a master sculptor.
The mermaid held a bowl in her hand, out of which water gently gushed out in a beautiful arc. Orange and yellow colored fish could be seen swimming around merrily in the fountain waters.
Seeing this scenery, Lisa couldn't help but involuntarily relax. Her worries had vanished and her expression turned tranquil. Her tight shoulders loosened up and she faintly smiled.
Remy guided them through the small pathway beside the manor. This pathway led to the backyard. When they arrived, they were greeted by a large patch of green land, at the center of which lay a small, man-made pond.
Lisa was taken aback. She didn't expect such a large plot of land to be found in the North Ward where the land prices were exorbitant, to say the least. This spoke volumes about the Turner Family's wealth and background.
She was even more surprised to see a humongous griffin sitting by the pond. Even while sitting, this magical beast almost reached a height of 6 meters!
The griffin's body was that of a lion, but its head and wings were that of an eagle. It looked majestic. Currently, this griffin was gently rubbing its head against a much smaller griffin that seemed to be its splitting image.
It was none other than Aquila. Beside him, Edward was standing and looking at the bonding between the father and son with a warm smile.
Suddenly, the giant griffin turned its black-feathered head and gazed at newcomers with its piercing topaz eyes. Lisa yelped and immediately hid behind Adam.
Adam on the other hand walked up to the large griffin. He placed his palm on his chest and bowed respectfully. "Good evening, Sir Arnault."
The large griffin, Arnault, produced a strange sound through its beak as if acknowledging Adam's greeting. Lisa followed suit and greeted nervously, "H-Hello, Sir Arnault."
In this world, it didn't matter if one was a humanoid species or a beast. Strength was respected above all!
Arnault simply glanced at Lisa and then turned back to continue playing with his son, Aquila.
Lisa felt much better after not being under the sharp gaze of the mighty griffin anymore. She looked at Edward and curiously asked, "Is Sir Arnault your father's familiar?"
"That's right." Edward nodded with a smile. He left his familiar to play with Arnault. After all, Aquila had been away from his father for over a year now.
"Come, let's go sit. Snacks have been arranged for us there." Edward pointed at the gazebo in the distance.
As the trio took their seats inside the gazebo, they started chatting. Adam refrained from drinking today as he was going to meet Edward's father. It was fine if he acted like a drunkard with his friends, but in front of Victor, he had to show his best behavior.
The three friends continued to chat for a long time. At some point, Remy approached them and respectfully bowed to Edward.
"Young Master, the Master has arrived. He's calling for you all in the dining room."