At two in the afternoon, Stella Lockwood was escorted by Morton Grant back to Nancaster, arriving at a secluded villa—the Vista Palace Residence in the Oakhaven District.
Past the entrance gates was a wide driveway. The grounds featured a rockery built from uniquely shaped stones, a small pond that gurgled pleasantly, an artfully designed recirculating fountain, and a flower path paved with cobblestones. Lush flowers and trees lined both sides of the path…
The European-style villa stood amidst the tranquil greenery, the air filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.
In Nancaster, a villa like this would start at eighty million, at least. 'The world of the rich… it's truly beyond what a poor person could imagine. They can buy a single stone and have it shipped from Zul just to decorate their facade, or build a massive underground wine cellar just for the sake of drinking…'
