Chapter 2005

Meadow Hills was a well-known villa district in Angelvale. Its location was more isolated than Xancent's villa district, requiring at least a 40-minute drive to the nearest city. Though its facilities were top-notch, the vast emptiness of Ebrea left Meadow Hills with an unmistakable sense of solitude. Alfred, unlike others, derived pleasure from the seclusion. His residence at Meadow Hills had once belonged to Sarah's family. Yet, after their family's untimely demise, the property became Alfred's. Alfred had not only inherited Sarah's estate and business but also assumed her role within Illuminated Order. Moreover, Alfred's standing within Illuminated Order was now greater than Sarah's due to his formal induction as Perseus' apprentice, having gone through the formal rites of prostrating himself before Perseus. "What would you prefer for this evening's meal, Mr. Ewing? May I suggest steak paired with red wine?" It was then that the evening sun cast a glow on Alfred's plump, hairy f