Chapter 422

Stroud Manor was built on a small hill in the heart of the city. Although it seemed to have occupied that plot of land for a long time, in reality, it had only been built two decades ago. When the main branch of the Stroud family was annihilated, Edmund took it upon himself to rebuild the family. He selected one of the more powerful figures from a branch family and promoted him to become the head of the family. He then acquired the land on the hill and rebuilt Stroud Manor. Scarlett was surprised by what she saw when the car drove into the manor's premises. It was a complete replica of Jondalia Residence. The car continued cruising along the road that had hidden lookout posts on both sides. It would take about another ten minutes before they arrived at the manor. Unable to help herself, Scarlett looked around once again. Their car was surrounded by four other vehicles, both at the front and back. It was a stark contrast to the low-profile way Xavier usually preferred when he trave