After Fulen ambled for half an hour, Fulen finally saw the villa named Melanie.
This villa was said to be named after a socialite, Lady Melanie, who was rumored to have stirred up Trier twenty years ago, and this villa was her residence.
Unfortunately, fate is unpredictable; Lady Melanie passed away in an accident, and her family, in their grief, sold the decorations and the house within the villa, which was then acquired by an unknown wealthy merchant.
As time passed, long after Lady Melanie's death, and with the villa's owner failing to generate any new, talked-about news, the villa eventually faded into obscurity.
It was evident that the ultimate ownership of this villa belonged to Lefu Crow, yet, for over a decade, no one had discussed how Mr. Crow, whose business was booming, had acquired the residence of Lady Melanie, which was already legendary.
One clear point was that the anonymous merchant who directly purchased Melanie Villa with an excessive amount of cash back then was not Lefu himself.
It was said that the merchant eventually went bankrupt, Melanie Villa changed hands several times, and eventually, the gossipy people stopped pursuing what they considered an inauspicious residence.
In reality, the ownership of this villa had always been in Lefu Crow's hands, but all those who hoped to learn more about this villa did not know its true owner, including the wealthy merchants and nobles who were closely associated with Lefu.
This shows that this Abraham man, who fought in the business world, was also a person not to be underestimated.
Fulen did not want to pursue what magical means Lefu used to deceive all the parties involved.
However, when Martin talked about this matter, he always had an inexplicable smile, and when Fulen asked him, he just smiled without speaking.
Because of this, Fulen never dared to underestimate this Trier head of Abraham, who was said to have devoted all his energy to business and neglected Beyonder knowledge.
As thoughts churned in Fulen's mind, he gradually walked to the Door of Melanie Villa, looking at the large villa in front of him that did not appear luxurious, only showing signs of historical vicissitudes.
Fulen felt somewhat surprised, as it was distinctly different from the locations of previous family gatherings.
Previously, when Lei Fu gathered all the family members still under the Abraham Family's management, he would do so in different but astonishingly luxurious mansions, but the location of this gathering was hard to imagine, so ordinary that it did not fit the style of this business magnate.
At this moment, the sweat on Fulen's body had been somewhat dried by the wind, and his disturbed breathing gradually calmed down.
Fulen still maintained a calm expression, walking at a normal pace to Melanie Villa, and then knocked on the Door of this mansion, which seemed to have been dormant for a long time.
"Hello, may I ask who you are?"
At this moment, a short and low sound of footsteps echoed from inside the villa; as the sound approached, Fulen saw the Door suddenly Open the Door, and the maid who Opened the Door had not yet stood still when her voice came out.
Fulen looked at the beautiful young girl with the charming appearance and the temperament of a modest young lady in front of him; his heart seemed to be touched for a moment, but in an instant, Fulen suppressed all his thoughts, while lamenting that it was indeed a wealthy family, and then, after a few beats, he quickly replied: "Oh, hello, I am The Traveler, here to attend the gathering of this house's owner, 'The Astrologer.'"
The beautiful young lady, seeing this, did not specifically blame Fulen for staring at her in fascination, but instead smiled understandingly: "So that's it, your name is on my master's guest list, so please follow me."
Fulen, while lost in thought, also wanted to say something, so he forced himself to say: "Miss Maid, you are truly beautiful, may I know your name? By the way, where are we going?"
The maid smiled upon hearing this: "Mr. 'Traveler,' thank you for your kind words, my name is Heidi Lin Nolan, I am my master's personal servant in this manor, and we are now going to change clothes and put on masks. I heard that the guests visiting this time are regulars who have attended several of my master's gatherings, how could you be so forgetful? May I know your name?"
Fulen could only give an awkward smile upon hearing this, but still refused: "Please allow me to leave that as a riddle for you; mystery will make us even closer."
Fulen turned his head uncomfortably, his mind racing; usually, a male master would only have a male personal servant, but he never expected Mr. Lefu to have a female personal servant.
Intis was indeed much more Open the Door in this regard than Loen.
When Fulen arrived at the changing room, Miss Heidi Lin smiled and said goodbye, saying she had to go to the Door to greet new guests, and that other servants would naturally handle the rest.
Fulen asked somewhat puzzled: "Why would such a close personal maid like you do something as undignified as greeting guests?"
Miss Heidi Lin's sweet smile on her face did not change; she just sweetly said: "Because I am my master's newly acquired maid, and I immediately became a personal maid, I naturally want to help my master with some tasks, so that the other servants will no longer speak ill of me behind my back."
Fulen could not help but say: "You are truly a lady whose heart and appearance are equally beautiful, if only..." Fulen paused, feeling a bit awkward for a moment.
Miss Heidi Lin considerately did not press further, merely gave Fulen a comforting smile, and then turned to leave.
Fulen watched, somewhat captivated, for a long time before reluctantly returning to the changing room, putting on his cloak and mask, while recalling the lady who, though not of unparalleled beauty, was certainly striking.
"This lady is truly captivating, if only... Wait, why am I thinking these things? I shouldn't be the first person to be so eager; why is this happening? Although her appearance is good, it's far from being captivating at first sight. Could there be something fishy? I need to remind Lefu later"
After Fulen changed his clothes, he walked out the Door, and before he could speak, he saw a male servant approaching, having heard him, and said: "Please follow me, I will take you to the gathering room summoned by my master."
Fortunately, this male servant did not have the same allure as Miss Heidi Lin, so Fulen did not make a fool of himself in front of him; Fulen could not help but curse himself inwardly for his previous behavior.
After quickly adjusting his mindset, Fulen looked at the villa, which had been famous twenty years ago, with an appreciative eye.
Fulen could see that the villa's walls were somewhat old, but the murals and the beautiful candelabras on the walls showed how extravagant the villa's original owner was.
The golden candelabras, illuminated by the candles on them, reflected a unique glow, and the scent of burning candles made Fulen feel refreshed.
Walking in silence, Fulen arrived before a dazzling grand Door adorned with agate, diamonds, and pearls.